This Summer, Poland became the twelfth country in the European Union (EU) to permit the sale of medical cannabis products to treat certain medical conditions. In recent years, countries across the globe have reformed their marijuana laws to allow patients and consumers greater access to marijuana. There are currently twenty-nine (29) countries that recognize medical marijuana, but only two (Canada and the Netherlands) export beyond their borders.
In 2016, North American consumers spent $6.7 billion on legal cannabis products, up 34% from 2015ยน. In that same year, the United States saw more states legalize medical and recreational cannabis than in any previous year. To date, twenty-nine (29) states and the District of Columbia permit the sale of medical marijuana to patients to treat specific medical conditions. Additionally, seven (7) states and the District of Columbia have legalized the sale of recreational marijuana for all adults over 21 years of age.
Read more at New Cannabis Ventures (Peter S. Murphy)
Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news!
Subscribe I am already a subscriber