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Sweden: The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has sided with Sweden in a case involving medical cannabis, ruling that there has been
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2nd September 2022 - Czech Republic, Europe |
Czech Republic: On 31st August, a round-table discussion between a group of lawmakers – including the national anti-drug coordinator, deputy prime minister and
31st August 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands (Bonaire): The newly established Cannabis Association Bonaire has begun recruiting members and sponsors with the aim of lobbying the government for “a
Estonia: The Ministry of Social Affairs is drafting an amendment to the List of Drugs and Psychotropic Substances that would increase the maximum
26th August 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Love Hemp Group Plc was fined by the UK-based Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) with £100,000, but due to an early settlement, the
Serbia: The producer of hemp flowers with 0.3% THC, which became available in Serbia a few months ago, has said the product is
Germany: In response to an inquiry from the centre-right opposition CDU/CSU about how the planned legalisation of recreational cannabis complies with EU law and
22nd August 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Czech Republic: The Ministry of Health has prepared Decree No. 235/2022 on the cultivation and processing of cannabis plants for medicinal use, which
18th August 2022 - Europe, Switzerland |
Switzerland: The Basel-Stadt canton will start selling recreational cannabis in pharmacies from 15th September as part of the first approved pilot project of its kind in the
18th August 2022 - Europe |
EU: The final revision of the Ecodesign Directive, as a part of the EU Sustainable Products Initiative (introducing measures for electronics and their
17th August 2022 - Europe |
EU: The Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) 1881/2006 on maximum levels of delta-9 THC in hemp seeds and products derived from them has been published in the Official
Germany: Federal drugs commissioner Burkhard Blienert has told media: “Now we’re actually moving into the concrete design stage” for legalisation of cannabis. He added: “The
France: A group of 31 senators from the Socialist, Green and Republican parties have issued a joint statement through the newspaper Le Monde calling for
Russia: A Russian court yesterday sentenced US basketball player Brittney Griner to nine years’ jail for drug smuggling. Griner was arrested at Moscow
Ukraine: Mykhailo Radutskyi of the ruling Servant of the People party, head of the parliamentary Committee on National Health, Medical Care and Medical
Spain: Investors in the “crowdgrowing” cannabis company Juicy Fields have brought a joint judicial action in Spain’s highest criminal court, the Audiencia Nacional, alleging that
3rd August 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
1st August 2022 - Europe, Switzerland |
Switzerland: The amendment of the Narcotics Act, which makes medical cannabis more accessible to patients, will enter into force today. The amendment, approved in
28th July 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for CBD products yesterday presented its recommendations for regulation of the industry. The group called on the govenment to
Belgium: The Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AFMPS) has told CBD-Intel that delta-8 THC is prohibited as a consumer product, and anyone
Ireland: The High Court will decide in October whether CBD companies can operate in Ireland, press reports. It follows a series of court proceedings brought
25th July 2022 - Europe |
Europe: A period of consultation on amendments to the EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation opened on Friday, 22nd July, and will run
Italy: Prime minister Mario Draghi has submitted his resignation and dissolved Parliament after the right-wing parties withdrew their support in the Senate. The next
Italy: Industry association Federcanapa has appealed to the Lazio administrative tribunal against the national Decree on officinal plants, which it says is contrary to the Hemp Law.
Lithuania: The Drug, Tobacco and Alcohol Control Department (NTAKD) has told CBD-Intel that delta-8 THC and HHC are not included in the official list
Austria: The Constitutional Court has unanimously rejected an individual application which sought to declare the private growing and consumption of recreational cannabis "unconstitutional". According
18th July 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The government has opened a consultation, open until 10th October, on a proposed new policy on adult drug use. Possible changes involve changing the
18th July 2022 - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe |
Bosnia and Herzegovina: The Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices has reportedly prepared a draft amendment to the narcotics list, moving cannabis from the “forbidden” list
Austria: Interior minister Gerhard Karner of the centre-right Austrian People’s Party has said Germany's cannabis legalisation plan was “completely the wrong way” and that any such move
18th July 2022 - Europe, Luxembourg |
Luxembourg: Health minister Paulette Lenert and minister of justice Sam Tanson have announced a government plan to present a bill next year to allow
Europe: A ministerial-level consultation on the legal regulation of cannabis for non-medical and non-scientific use took place on Friday between officials from Germany, Luxembourg, Malta, and
France: Senator Sabine Van Heghe of the Socialist, Ecologist and Republican group has submitted a parliamentary question to new health minister Brigitte Bourguignon asking whether she is
Belgium: Brussels mayor Philippe Close, vice-president of the Socialist Party, which is part of the ruling coalition, is calling for a major national debate on
Malta: The period to sign the petition to clarify the legal status of CBD products in light of the Authority on the Responsible Use of Cannabis
15th July 2022 - Europe |
EU: Five members of European Parliament (MEPs) from different parties and member states have formed an informal interest group to push for more open,
Belgium: The Federal Public Service for Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment updated its positive list of already notified herbal products for smoking, which includes
Germany: The Hamburg Administrative Court has ruled that CBD oil for oral care should be classified as a cosmetic as it is not intended to be
Albania: Prime minister Edi Rama has announced that the government is planning to legalise the growing and production cannabis for medical use, media
Germany: Burkhard Blienert, federal commissioner for addiction and drug issues, has told the press there should be a debate on whether the planned legalisation of
11th July 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: The ministries of justice and public health have warned that a planned 2024 assessment of the cannabis experiment agreed on by the
France: At the request of senator Catherine Conconne, the Senate has published an updated comparative legislation report on the decriminalisation and legalisation of recreational
Germany: The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) has published its final report on the use of medicinal cannabis products. Since 2017, anonymised
Italy: The minister for youth and the Department for Anti-Drug Policies have presented to Parliament the Annual report on drug addiction, in which they recommend
4th July 2022 - Europe |
EU: EU law requires certain large companies to disclose information on the way they operate and manage social and environmental challenges. The European Council and
Germany: Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told TV viewers that while no date has yet been set for cannabis to be legalised, it will happen –
1st July 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Asked what assessment she has made of the potential merits of developing and simplifying hemp production, Victoria Prentis, minister of state for
Germany: Yesterday (30th June) was the final hearing with selected authorities and members of the industry to plan the recreational cannabis legislative process. Minister
1st July 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: A review of UK cannabis policy chaired by Christopher Hodges has been published. Among others, the report recommends establishing a single authority
UK: The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has updated the public list of CBD products that can be marketed in England and Wales
Lithuania: The parliament asked the government to render an opinion with regard to the bill XIVP-1767 that seeks to decriminalise the possession of small quantities of cannabis,
