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In what will be a historic step changing the face of the international cannabis seed market, Amsterdam-based Barney’s Farm Genetics recently announced their merger at MJ BizCon in Las Vegas with cannabis seed pioneer Sensi Seeds and leading US seed bank I Love Growing Marijuana. The merger will bring three of the most iconic names … Read more

Federal Cannabis Case This case is seminal because it represents one of the most important legal challenges to the federal cannabis prohibition. The plaintiffs argue that federal enforcement against state-legal cannabis businesses violates the Constitution, specifically the Commerce Clause. They also argue that states’ rights to regulate intrastate commerce should take precedence when the activities … Read more

Denmark’s Medical Cannabis Program to Become Permanent Denmark is making its biggest move yet towards a permanent medical cannabis program in what is considered a major development in European drug policy. Years of carefully implemented trial programs started back in 2018. Denmark, home to some of the world’s biggest medical cannabis production facilities, is a … Read more

Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Program Set to Launch The state’s medical cannabis program goes live on Jan. 1, 2025.  Matching patients with certified medical providers begins Dec. 1, 2024, when the online directory goes live.  Currently, 154 physicians and advance practice registered nurses are approved as medical cannabis providers – hundreds more expected to join their … Read more

Italy Moves to Restrict ‘Cannabis Light’ industry. A draft law by Italy’s premier, Giorgia Meloni, bans the sale of products made with the hemp flower, creating an obstacle for the fast-growing “cannabis light” industry of Italy. This campaign seeks to strengthen public morals and conservative values. While hemp, containing very low levels of THC and … Read more