In February/March 2022, no one cared about the cannabis industry when Russian tanks moved into Ukraine. Now, two years later, the war perpetrated on Ukraine has greatly effected the cannabis cultivation and legalization across Europe. Germany has legalized cultivation and sale of marijuana in 2024. Clearly, the Ukraine war effects the cannabis industry. Just how does the war effect the cannabis industry? Read on and find out.
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Supply Chain Effected by Ukraine War
High Times magazine published an article in February 2022, that speculated about the effects the Ukraine war would have on the European cannabis industry. Now two years later we can determine if they were correct. The early concerns were about supply chain issues. Logistics was another issue. The cannabis industry needed, and used, considerable resources. Resources like water, electricity, fertilizer, and transport are necessary. Supply chains played a big role in getting those resources to the cultivators. Proper resources are necessary to grow medical cannabis. Patients across Europe rely on medical cannabis for their cancer treatments. Cannabis treats many ailments. The research and data exists. Especially on this site. Explore us and see the latest cannabis research.
Global Effects of the Ukraine War
The global effects of the Ukraine war are many. The war effects world trade, personal security and tourism. Ukraine had the largest hemp farm industry in Europe. Additionally, Ukraine was on the road to reform and legalization for use of medical cannabis. Surprisingly, Russia invaded Ukraine and Europe was under siege. The impact on Germany and the Netherlands was great. European countries suffered because they could not get the resources, electricity, fertilizer necessary to cultivate the medical grade cannabis. The Ukraine war effects countries throughout Europe. The flow of supplies across countries is slow, unpredictable and inconsistent. The hemp farm industry, like all farms, lack the resources necessary to grow medical grade cannabis.
What to Read Next
The article goes into great detail about possible effects of the war on the cannabis industry. It is a must read. Very informative. Check out the full text of this article!