Category Archives: Industry

Will Germany Bow to EU and Scale Back Legalization?

Germany was super excited when it announced plans for a recreational cannabis legalization last May. Since that time, problems surfaced concerning EU regulation, and whether Germany would face obstacles in that direction. While some in the country want to push through, it seems Germany is likely to bow to EU pressure; and greatly scale back […]

Canada Marijuana Industry Decline, And Recovery Considerations

I’ve been writing on the issues that plague today’s cannabis industry for awhile; from lay-offs to insanely strict regulation, to a lessening of sales. Recent news of a sales decline from the Great White North, shines light on problems within the marijuana industry of Canada; and how the governance of that country is trying to […]

Zurich Set to Get Stoned in Switzerland Cannabis Trials

The news came out a few days ago. Not an official go-ahead to begin, but a final approval for the much-anticipated Switzerland recreational cannabis trials; the trials that will help determine recreational cannabis policy for an upcoming weed market in the country. The trials are still yet to begin, but more information is now available […]

Denmark Pilot Program & If the Government Interferes

Bad news and quick moves were the order of this week, and how it all works out remains to be seen. What is for sure, is that cannabis companies are having a hard time. Canadian cannabis giant Aurora Cannabis is a great example of current issues, with a recent warning by Dasdaq due to low […]

Australia Medical Cannabis Industry Pales Compared to Black Market

The information I’m about to go over comes from a study. The study in question, (and articles surrounding it), pay more attention to the rise in medical consumers; and that’s a good story in and of itself. But perhaps the bigger issue when looking at Australia and it’s medical cannabis industry, is that despite growth, […]

Recreational Cannabis Is Now Legal in Antarctica

Cannabis regulation is changing all over the world, with a general lean toward a more liberal approach. Uruguay was the first country to legalize, followed by Canada, some US states, Georgia, Malta, Switzerland and Germany; though actual policies have not been released in the EU countries. And now joining in, is the entire continent of […]

Using Mushrooms to Clean Environmental Toxins

Global waste is expected to increase to 3.4 billion tons by 2050. To put it into perspective, by that time, there will be more plastic waste than fish in the world’s oceans. So we need to make some changes fast. Scientists are looking at numerous different ways to weaponize natural resources in the fight against […]

Brownie Mary and Her Contributions to Medical Cannabis 

If you’ve ever had a pot brownie, then you have Brownie Mary to thank for that. An elderly woman known for her exceptional baking skills, is not uncommon for many grandmas. Except Mary wasn’t baking treats for her grandkids, she was crafting cannabis edibles for a community of disenfranchised people that she cared for as […]

Pink Cocaine: Colombia’s New Drug Rage

Heroin, cocaine, LSD, weed…we know these drugs. Even the lesser used drugs we know, like mescaline, 2C-B, and salvia. But then, there’s always something new popping up. From captagon taking over the Middle East to gas station heroin – a tricyclic anti-depressant sold in corner stores in America; people sure want to get high on […]