Switzerland’s Zurich cannabis pilot sold 750kg and redirected CHF 7.5M from the black market. Here is how the experiment paves the way for national legalization.
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Japan’s Historic Cannabis Law Reform: Criminalizing Use While Opening the Door to Medicine
Japan’s 2024 Cannabis Control Act amendment criminalized cannabis use while opening medical access. Here is what operators and investors must know about this paradoxical reform.
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South Africa’s Cannabis Master Plan: President Ramaphosa Wants to Lead Global Production
President Ramaphosa’s cannabis master plan aims to make South Africa a global production leader. Here is what the plan proposes, what it means for operators, and what challenges lie ahead.
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Colombia’s Decree 1138: How Pharmacy Cannabis Flower Sales Are Changing Patient Access in Latin America
Colombia’s Decree 1138 opened pharmacy sales of cannabis flower, transforming patient access across Latin America. Here’s what operators, patients, and investors must know.
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Italy’s Emergency CBD Ban: Decree Law 48/2025 Turns 22,000 People into Criminals Overnight
Italy’s Decree Law 48/2025 reclassified hemp flowers and CBD as narcotics overnight, criminalizing 22,000 workers and threatening a EUR 2 billion industry. Here is what the law bans, who it affects, and what legal challenges are underway.
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Thailand’s Cannabis U-Turn: 7,000+ Shops Close as Re-Criminalization Takes Effect
Thailand reversed cannabis legalization in June 2025, closing over 7,000 shops overnight. Here is what happened, who it affects, and what comes next under the new PM.
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