
We handpicked some news highlights from the cannabis industry around the globe. This article covers topics from 13/04 to 26/04/2023.
Update in Thailand
In an interview with Time Magazine, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, gives his reasoning for driving the legislation that changed cannabis laws in the country.
Cannabis grown under medical license in North Macedonia has been diverted to the black market
Cannabis grown under medical license in North Macedonia has been diverted to the black market. There are reports of Greek, Albanian and Serbian criminal gangs involved in the process which under reported plants and yield.
A citizens’ initiative aiming to legalise cannabis in Finland will go to Parliament
A citizens’ initiative aiming to legalise cannabis in Finland will go to Parliament for consideration. After a previous attempt to decriminalise failed, this one is gunning for legalisation.
The first parliamentary debate on the economic benefits of the UK medical cannabis industry happened last week
The first parliamentary debate on the economic benefits of the UK medical cannabis industry happened last week. The government response continues to illustrate a ‘lack of understanding’ of the sector according to industry experts.
The government of Luxembourg will soon be presented with the details from a pilot project
The government of Luxembourg will soon be presented with the details from a pilot project on cannabis legalisation. The state-controlled sale of cannabis is expected to be permitted in the context of an experiment.
On a lighter note…
On a lighter note… It is not just humans that get the munchies: worms also display the same craving for their favourite snacks after consuming cannabis, new research has found. The finding suggests that cannabis can interfere with an important mechanism that helps regulate appetite.
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