The Budbo Journal
Guides, culture, and the science behind the smoke.
European Union member states push for cannabis policy harmonization as Germany's legalization creates momentum for a continent-wide regulatory framework.
4 minAug 2025
The cannabis rescheduling process advances significantly in 2024 as the DEA moves forward with the proposed rule to move cannabis to Schedule III.
5 minMay 2024
States are taking action on THCA regulation as the hemp-derived cannabinoid market grows. The 2024 Farm Bill debates could reshape the entire landscape.
4 minMar 2024
THCA products derived from hemp are creating regulatory chaos, blurring the line between hemp and cannabis and forcing a national debate about the Farm Bill.
5 minSep 2023
The DEA begins a historic review of cannabis scheduling, potentially moving it from Schedule I to Schedule III and transforming the entire industry overnight.
5 minAug 2023
Germany's health minister presents final cannabis legalization plans, outlining a two-pillar approach that could launch Europe's first major recreational market.
4 minJul 2023
Germany's coalition government announces plans to legalize recreational cannabis, potentially creating Europe's largest legal cannabis market.
4 minJan 2022
The Netherlands launches its regulated cannabis supply experiment, testing legal cultivation for coffeeshops and rethinking decades-old cannabis policy.
4 minOct 2021
The SAFE Banking Act advances through Congress, promising to unlock financial services for cannabis businesses and transform how the industry operates.
4 minMay 2021
The European Union clarifies its CBD regulatory framework, opening doors for cannabis businesses and technology providers across the continent.
4 minMar 2021
Four more states legalize recreational cannabis on Election Day 2020, bringing the total to 15 states plus D.C. The legalization momentum is now irreversible.
4 minNov 2020
Mexico's Supreme Court has declared cannabis prohibition unconstitutional, setting the stage for full legalization. A fully legal North American cannabis market is within reach.
4 minDec 2019
