LATEST ALERTS
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance aimed at researchers studying the use of psychedelic drugs for
US - Federal: The House Armed Services Committee approved amendments proposed by Representatives Nancy Mace and Morgan Luttrell in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal
US - New York: Governor Kathy Hochul announced the results of initial enforcement actions against unlicensed cannabis businesses in the state of New
US - Arkansas: A circuit judge has nullified 27 medical cannabis laws found to be unconstitutional under Amendment 98, which legalised medical cannabis
US - New Hampshire: House Bill 611 has been revised by the House/Senate Conference Committee to include a commission to study state-controlled sales of cannabis,
US - Nevada: The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) has approved the first conditional licences for cannabis consumption lounges. It has also adopted new regulations
US - Louisiana: House Bill 460, which provides for the permitting and licensing of medical cannabis pharmacies, has been signed into law as Act
US - Connecticut: House Bill 6699, which would amend the Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis Act, has been passed by the Senate and
US – Rhode Island: The Office of Cannabis Regulation (OCR) has issued Advertising Guidance for Hybrid Retail Licensees after governor Daniel McKee signed House Bill
US - Wisconsin: Governor Tony Evers has signed into law Assembly Bill 245, which is primarily aimed at revenue sharing and boosting local funding.
Colombia: Bill 002/2022, which would have amended the constitution to legalise recreational cannabis, has been rejected by the Senate, press reports. While the measure gained 47 votes
US - Nevada: Senate Bill 277 has been signed and enacted into law by governor Joe Lombardo. The bill increases the limits on possession, delivery and
Colombia: The Senate failed to vote on the bill to legalise recreational cannabis last Thursday, and a debate has now been set for Tuesday,
US - Alabama: The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) has voted to delay the issuance of state licences for medical cannabis businesses due to
US - Rhode Island: House Bill 5829 has passed the Senate and now heads to the governor's desk. It would call on the Office of
US - New York: The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has issued emergency regulations targeting unlicensed cannabis sales, including those involving hemp and delta-9
US - Federal: The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has written an opinion letter articulating its position on the legality under federal law
US - Nevada: Senate Bill 277 has been passed by the House and now heads to the governor’s desk. The bill proposes increasing limits on
US - Connecticut: Governor Ned Lamont has signed budget legislation providing state-level tax relief to licensed cannabis businesses. The law allows deductions for ordinary
US - Illinois: Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed a budget bill that grants licensed cannabis businesses access to state tax deductions currently prohibited at
US - Nevada: Governor Joe Lombardo has signed Senate Bill 242, establishing the Psychedelic Medicines Working Group on the use of psilocybin and psilocin
Colombia: Bill 246/2022C establishing the cannabis legal framework was approved on Tuesday (13th June) by the First Commission at the Chamber of Representatives. The
US - New Jersey: The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) has revoked Harmony Foundation’s cannabis cultivation and manufacturing licences due to unpaid licence fees. Across
US - Louisiana: Senate Bill 66 has been passed by both chambers and now heads to the governor’s desk. The bill would allow telehealth as
Canada: Health Canada has updated the list of industrial hemp varieties approved for commercial production in 2023. The 2023 list includes the addition
US – Minnesota: House Bill 100, due to come into effect on 1st August, legalises high-producing delta-8 and delta-9 THC derived from industrial hemp, allowing
US - Colorado: Governor Jared Polis has signed Senate Bill 23-271 into law, establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for the production, distribution, and sale
US - federal: A group of prominent cannabis companies and advocacy organisations have set up a Coalition for Cannabis Scheduling Reform (CCSR), aimed at
US - federal: Democrat representatives Dina Titus of Nevada and Joe Neguse of Colorado have introduced the Higher Education Marijuana Research Act, which would create
US - Kansas: Governor Laura Kelly has said she will not exercise her executive powers to allow for medical cannabis possession or its decriminalisation
Panama: The country has this week called for expressions of interest from companies wishing to obtain a licence to manufacture medicinal cannabis derivatives,the
Brazil: The Federal Supreme Court has postponed the ruling on the decriminalisation of drug possession for personal use, and no date has been set for when
US – federal: Representatives Matt Rosendale (Montana Republican) and Chrissy Houlahan (Pennsylvania Democrat) have introduced HR 3755, the Industrial Hemp Act, a House companion
US - Nevada: Senate Bill 277 has been passed by the Senate and now heads to the House. The bill aims to ease adult-use cannabis regulations
US - Oklahoma: Senate Bill 813 has been signed into law by governor Kevin Stitt, allowing the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to operate a quality
US - California: Assembly Bill 374, which would allow local jurisdictions to permit cannabis retailers or micro-businesses to engage in other business activities on
US - California: Assembly Bill 420 has been passed by the Assembly and now heads to the Senate. It would make clear that the Medicinal
Colombia: The Senate has postponed until Monday 5th June a debate and vote on a bill to amend the constitution to enable the consumption and
US - Colorado: House Bill 23-1279 has been signed by governor Jared Polis into law. It allows licensed cannabis retailers to accept online payment
US - Federal: In response to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s recent webinar on CBD regulation, the US Hemp Roundtable wrote to congressional
US - Minnesota: Minnesota has become the 23rd state to legalise adult-use cannabis. Governor Tim Walz signed House File 100 into law, allowing individuals
US - federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expressed a preference for a harm reduction approach to products containing CBD,
Canada: The Competition Bureau presented its submission to Health Canada and the Expert Panel in response to their legislative review of the Cannabis Act. The
US - New York: The New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is developing a pilot programme for cannabis farmers' markets, aimed at
US - Maryland: State officials have unveiled draft regulations for the state's adult-use cannabis market, scheduled to begin on 1st July following the enactment
US - Minnesota: Governor Tim Walz has signed significant bills that will establish a psychedelics task force and allow for safe drug consumption
US - Nevada: The Nevada Legislature has passed a resolution urging Congress to legalise cannabis on a federal level. The Assembly Joint Resolution 8
US - California: Assembly Bill 1207 has been passed by the Assembly and now heads to the Senate. The bill aims to regulate the
Chile: The bill allowing home growing of cannabis for medicinal purposes under prescription, signed into law by president Boric on 9th May, was published in the
