Thanks to the legalization and the growth of the cannabis industry, small towns that once predominantly relied upon the extraction of natural resources can continue to diversify their local industries by growing cannabis. There is plenty of room in the still growing market, especially for licensed producers and cultivators intent on creating quality cannabis goods for a market whose supply has yet to meet demand.

In many provinces and territories across the country, cannabis is being treated much like alcohol. In fact, some provinces have the same government agency regulating sales of both. It’s important for those new to cannabis to understand the differences between cannabis and alcohol and to keep those differences in mind when partaking.

It’s big news that Germany has authorized a medical cannabis shipment from Latin America. Only medical cannabis is legal in Germany, and researchers remain interested in determining its effectiveness in treating or managing different ailments. With its first shipment of medical cannabis from Latin America, Germany hopes to test the reliability of its new partners and establish the feasibility of cannabis trade with Latin American countries.