In California, cannabis licensees impacted by the wildfire crisis affecting the Los Angeles area have been reminded they can request disaster relief from the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC).California is no stranger to events such as wildfires, floods, earthquakes and winter storms. But Los Angeles has been severely tested...

The first cannabis medicines should "soon" appear in Ukrainian pharmacies - oral drops from a Spanish company.When still a presidential candidate in 2019, Volodymyr Zelenskyy initially signalled his support for legalizing medical cannabis. Then as Ukraine's president, Mr. Zelenskyy raised the issue again in June 2023.In December that year,...

Wisconsin's Governor has proposed requiring the state's Legislature to allow voters to put binding referenda on the ballot - and this could help expand medical cannabis access in the state.Medical use of cannabis in Wisconsin is legal only in the form of low-THC CBD oil. Wisconsin’s first medical cannabis...

Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for compassionate, but sensible cannabis policy in his state.Mr. Miller is an interesting fellow with quite a history. A farmer himself, he is also a twenty-six-time world champion rodeo cowboy. He's also a big supporter of hemp and the state's...

While hemp is cultivated widely in the USA these days, the country still imports a significant quantity of hemp- derived products.The USDA AMS's National Weekly Hemp Report contains among other information the total import volumes and values of all hemp commodities entering the U.S. for both the current week...

Despite some setbacks in 2024, Arkansas' medical marijuana program is seeing increased activity in terms of the number of registered patients.In 2016, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment was given the thumbs up by state voters, with 53.17% supporting it. But it wasn't until mid-May 2019 that medical marijuana became...

NYS Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated New Year's Eve with the news the state's legal cannabis industry had achieved more than $1 billion in retail sales."Today, we recognize the $1 billion milestone as more than just a number—it’s a testament to the hard work of those who helped build the...

Hawaii Governor Josh Green has signed off an executive order to protect caregivers who provide medical cannabis to qualified patients in the state.Up to this point, caregivers and registered patients in Hawaii were allowed to grow up to 10 cannabis plants. But through a mistake on the part of...

A long running annual survey has revealed 59% of Germans support cannabis legalization - a majority result for the first time.Cannabis in Germany has been legal to a degree for recreational use since 1 April 2024. The Cannabis Act (CanG) legalised personal possession and consumption of cannabis; allowing individuals...

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's desire to trim down the number of medical marijuana businesses in his state is being fulfilled.In March 2023, Governor Stitt said medical marijuana had gotten "way out of control" in Oklahoma and he signalled there would be a further tightening up of guidelines and monitoring....