We handpicked some news highlights from the cannabis industry around the globe. This article covers topics from 24/05 to 07/06/2023.
The Spanish Pain Society has demanded that the government deliver on its promise to regulate medical cannabis. The government has at last acknowledged delays to the long overdue medical cannabis regulation. With a threat of government change looming in the July elections, this may be the last opportunity to pass the law.
Finland has entered the party with a new cannabis legislation proposal. The current initiative, should it make it through parliament, would legalise the use, possession, manufacture, and sale of cannabis in the country, as well as allow for personal cultivation.
A small grassroots campaign for legalisation has started in the Seychelles. In response, Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan said that the decision to legalise the recreational use of cannabis is one that the people should make themselves through a referendum.
Forbes reports that a study has shown that the “typical” user of cannabis, may not be as typical as people generally think. The study dispels both gender, age and political stereotypes usually associated with cannabis usage.
A University of Iowa study found that car insurance premiums dropped in states after they legalised medical marijuana. This suggests that driving while high may not be as dangerous as driving drunk.
And lastly, in what is a long overdue victory for the legacy crowd, Antigua and Barbuda granted Rastafari official sacramental authorisation to grow the herb. The laws against growing marijuana for ritual purposes have been removed by the government to bring more respect to the Rastafari people.
