Global Cannabis Update

Portugal Approves New Drug Law, Personal Cannabis Consumption Expanded The Portuguese government recently greenlighted the final version of the new drug law, reported Business of Cannabis, which includes expansion in terms of personal consumption of cannabis. The law no longer views...

Marijuana Tech Company To Monitor Production Activity In Barbados Barbados' cannabis regulator has tapped GrowerIQ, a marijuana cannabis technology company, to oversee and document production activities taking place on the island. Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) told...

MMJ Clubs In Guernsey, Top Official Raises Health And Safety Concerns A Guernsey-based company is proposing the launch of medical cannabis clubs, reported BBC. House of Green founder Paul Smith said the company is negotiating the idea with authorities. However, Deputy Rob Prow, president of the...

Israel: NII To Fully Cover Medical Marijuana For Victims Of Hostilities Israel's National Insurance Institute (NII) will fully cover medical marijuana treatments with a metered inhaler for victims of terrorism or criminal violence, writes The Jerusalem Post. To make this possible,...

Colombia On Verge Of Marijuana Legalization  The members of the Senate unanimously approved a bill on Tuesday that, if enacted, would finally legalize marijuana in the country. This marks a significant milestone on the road to prohibiting the popular drug, as this was its second-to-last vote,...

German Regional Government Isn't Onboard With National Marijuana Legalization Plan Germany's Health Minister Karl Lauterbach recently submitted a draft bill to legalize recreational cannabis possession, cultivation and social clubs. The proposal seeks to allow adults to possess up to 25...

Eswatini: Marijuana Growers Are Opposing Proposed Cannabis Reform Marijuana activists and farmers in Eswatini (previously called Swaziland) are raising their voices against the medical marijuana legalization bill, writes Semafor Africa. What happened: The southern African Kingdom of...