International Japan maintains strict anti-weed stance despite public calls and long tradition Advocates hoped international publicity from the since-cancelled 2020 Olympics would aid ongoing legalization efforts John McMahonJanuary 14, 2021
Industry update Health Canada hints at increased grey market enforcement In a release of cannabis for medical purposes data, the agency highlights increasingly high daily doses prescribed by a small subset of practitioners Nick LabaDecember 18, 2020
Medical and Pharmaceutical Convincing my ex-marine dad to fight his Parkinson’s with marijuana Despite cannabis leading to breakthrough moments in symptom reduction, the battle against my parents' stigma is ongoing John McMahonDecember 14, 2020
Health and Safety My journey with endometriosis is a testament to cannabis therapy After years battling undiagnosed pain and racial stereotypes, I was in disbelief when my endometriosis symptoms disappeared after eating a small infused candy Nadine DirksDecember 3, 2020
Industry update Are these countries next in line to legalize medical cannabis? During a successful UN vote, 6 countries where weed is federally illegal voted in favour of pro-medical international law Nick LabaDecember 2, 2020
Industry update Patient advocates urge UN to reschedule cannabis in upcoming vote NORML and Medical Cannabis Canada signed a statement supporting international policy reform that would drastically improve medical access and research Nick LabaNovember 27, 2020
International Medical cannabis is legal in Thailand, or just about Progress of Thailand's cannabis industry may be slow and confusing, but big business is already acting on the huge potential of the region John McMahonNovember 26, 2020
Analysis Why the New Zealand cannabis vote was late Pollsters say the vote had a better chance of passing in 2018, before clear political lines were drawn on the issue. Advocates look ahead... Andrew WardNovember 23, 2020
Canada Legitimize the grey market, policy expert says Ottawa should audit the personal medical cannabis growing regime and allow medical growers to sell to the legal market: David Clement of the CCC Jared GnamOctober 26, 2020
Canada Over 90% of Canadian cannabis patients want policy change: survey A recent questionnaire highlights how a taxed system with strictly commercial access leaves patients treating themselves outside official channels Nick LabaOctober 15, 2020