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Welcome to the Zeweed wellness mega-messe with today: Wort, Marianne, NBC, WTVB, Radio Canada, The New York Times and Jamaica Observer.
Luxembourg: Cannabis legalization back on the negotiating table. Wort
At the end of July, Grand Duchy Health Minister Paulette Lenert will present the results of the work of the inter-ministerial groups on the legalization of cannabis in Luxembourg. An event that urges the majority to keep their campaign promises. The Wort article is here
France: Faced with the failure of prohibition, legalization is the way forward. But with what consequences? Marianne
While legalization may seem inevitable, it will also reveal deep-seated dysfunctions. Will President Macron spring a surprise by finally daring to be “disruptive”? The Marianne article is here
USA: UC San Diego leads groundbreaking migraine treatment study. NBC
For the first time, a university hospital will conduct a study to confirm or deny the therapeutic potential of cannabis in the treatment of migraines. At a time when the cannabis economy is booming and the country is in the grip of an opiate painkiller abuse crisis, the results of the study are eagerly awaited. The NBD San Diego article is here
USA: Dispensary owners hoard cash for lack of a bank account. WTVB
While green gold brings in the big bucks, dispensaries and growers are forced to hoard the cash from their revenues. Federal legislation and fearful financial institutions are to blame. The WTVB article is available here.
USA: In California, the municipality of the town of Weed plays on its name and cashes in on the dollars. The New York Times
After decades of jokes at their expense, the residents of Weed, California, are smiling again thanks to booming cannabis tourism. The New York Times article via Instagram is here
Canada: In Saskatchewan, natives are taking advantage of a legal loophole to sell cannabis without a license. Radio Canada
In the towns and communities of Saskatchewan, natives have decided to sell cannabis freely without consulting the authorities. While legal uncertainty is behind these illegal sales, the crisis once again highlights the determination of the original inhabitants to achieve self-determination. The Radio-Canada article is here.
Jamaica: Government appeals to illegal growers to ensure cannabis industry prospers. Jamaica Observer
Minister of Industry and Commerce Audley Shawque is keen for “subsistence” farmers to play a key role in the development of Jamaica’s cannabis industry. The Jamaica Observer article is here
