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The German Cannabis Association (DHV) has released a set of ten key policy demands after hosting its Cannabis Normal! Conference (CaNoKo) in partnership with LEAP Germany e.V. The announcement came at the conclusion of the three-day event, aimed at advocating for further reforms to Germany’s cannabis laws. In a press release, the DHV stated that it had “adopted the ten most important demands regarding cannabis policy and the amendment of the Consumer Cannabis Act (KCanG).” The historic KCanG law, passed in April 2024, marked a significant milestone for Germany’s cannabis industry. Since then, the medical cannabis sector has expanded, hundreds...

The world is experiencing what many experts describe as the golden age of cannabis research. Never before have so many studies, trials, and scientific inquiries been dedicated to understanding the cannabis plant and its applications. A quick look at the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s PubMed database underscores this trend: a search for the term “marijuana” now returns more than 53,000 peer-reviewed entries, reflecting an extraordinary surge in global scientific activity. Brazil has emerged as a notable contributor to this momentum. Interest in cannabis research within the country has grown significantly in recent years, and a newly granted federal authorization...

Canada has long been home to a vibrant cannabis culture. Anyone familiar with the Pacific Northwest—on either side of the U.S.-Canada border—knows the legendary reputation of British Columbia’s cannabis scene, a legacy that stretches back decades and remains influential today. In 2018, Canada became the world’s second nation to legalize adult-use cannabis at the federal level, following Uruguay. The reform was designed to achieve several public policy goals: displacing the unregulated market, strengthening consumer safety, improving public health outcomes, creating jobs, stimulating local economies, and generating government revenue. On that last point, new data indicates that legalization has been especially...

Lawmakers in Finland are signaling growing support for cannabis policy reform, adding more momentum to Europe’s broader push toward legalization. The latest development comes from the Left Alliance, which has formally endorsed adult-use cannabis legalization and sales through government-operated retail stores. The party adopted its new pro-legalization stance during its recent congress, marking one of the most significant endorsements of regulated cannabis sales in Finnish politics to date. According to reporting by Helsingin Sanomat (translated from Finnish), the Left Alliance supports legalizing cannabis use, authorizing small-scale home cultivation, and shifting retail sales to state-owned outlets. The Greens added similar positions...