When it comes to cannabis reform efforts there are various speeds at which jurisdictions move, ranging from a rapid pace, as we saw in Thailand in the last couple of years, all the way to places like China, where cannabis prohibition is clung to at all costs and they are seemingly somehow finding new ways to ramp up prohibition efforts.
Somewhere in between on the spectrum is Spain. As with many other things, Spain moves at its own pace when it comes to cannabis reform. Medical cannabis is legal in Spain, however, current licenses are geared towards research and exports.
Adult-use cannabis is quasi-legal in private settings in Spain, which has created a loophole of sorts that private cannabis clubs take advantage of. What Spain truly needs is domestic cannabis regulations to take away the uncertainty and help Spain’s emerging cannabis industry reach its full potential.
Fortunately, lawmakers in Spain are considering such reform, with a debate scheduled. The measure being considered would reportedly go beyond medical cannabis regulations.
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