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Italy: The bill to legalise and regulate domestic cannabis cultivation of up to four plants was introduced today, 30th June, to the Chamber of Deputies
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Germany: Federal drug commissioner Burkhard Blienert has told the press that the 2022 UN World Drug Report “clearly shows how carefully we have to proceed with
Italy: The Ministry of Defence has put back to 29th July 2022 the deadline for private companies to declare an interest in growing cannabis for medical use, due
28th June 2022 - Europe, Switzerland |
Switzerland: The city of Zurich has announced that it is looking for 2,100 cannabis users to participate in its pilot project, which aims to gather data about
Belgium: The government has notified fellow EU member states through the TRIS Database of a bill to ban pouches containing nicotine or cannabinoids. The stated aim
Spain: The Congressional Health Committee yesterday approved a subcommittee report on medical cannabis, opening the door to it being dispensed in pharmacies, press reports. A proposal
27th June 2022 - Europe |
EU: The European Commission Civil Dialogue Group on arable crops was meeting today to discuss prospects and developments in the hemp sector. The group held a
22nd June 2022 - Europe, Switzerland |
France: Following president Emmanuel Macron’s loss of a majority in the National Assembly, with the left-wing alliance led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon taking 131 seats and Marine
Spain: The ruling Socialist Party is expected to introduce a bill to legalise medical cannabis after a report issued today by the Parliamentary Subcommittee on Medical
21st June 2022 - Europe |
EU: The consultation period for the EU chemicals strategy for sustainability – revision of the Cosmetic Products Regulation ends today. Although it does not specifically address
Malta: Malta’s first cannabis associations, which will grow cannabis and distribute it to their members, could open by the end of the year,
21st June 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: An amendment clarifying requirements for coffee shop owners and experimental cannabis growers has come into effect after being published last week in
20th June 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) is currently investigating whether the classification of drugs under the Opium Act
16th June 2022 - Europe, Luxembourg |
Luxembourg: The government has released the draft bill to legalise home cultivation and consumption of cannabis that is now under consideration by the Chamber of Deputies.
16th June 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: There was conflicting evidence from the police given to yesterday’s meeting of the Home Affairs Committee on policing of drugs. David Sidwick, police and
16th June 2022 - Europe |
EU: Tomorrow, 17th June, is the last day to register for an information session to be held by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on 28th June about the
15th June 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: In response to a question by MP Michael Fabricant about how the prescribing of medical cannabis might be eased, especially for children, junior health
Ukraine: The parliamentary Health Committee has supported Bill 7457 on the regulation of medical cannabis for treatment of cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder
15th June 2022 - Europe |
EU: The EU Early Warning System, operated by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has published its report on New psychoactive substances: 25 years of early warning
Austria: The Constitutional Court is to consider whether the current law under which the personal cultivation, possession and consumption of cannabis are criminal offences
Germany: Burkhard Blienert, federal commissioner for drug and addiction policy has announced the “kick-off” of the recreational cannabis consultation process today. The commission is planning five hearings
14th June 2022 - Europe |
EU: The Commissioner for Home Affairs today published the European Drug Report: Trends and Developments 2022, prepared by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). The
14th June 2022 - Czech Republic, Europe |
Czech Republic: The liberal progressive Pirate Party is proposing the legalisation of recreational cannabis, media reports. The party, which joined the governing coalition
France: The results of yesterday’s first round of voting in the National Assembly elections suggest the second round on 19th June will be a close
Spain: Differences have arisen among Spain’s political parties over the regulation of medical cannabis, press reports. While the ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) supports allowing medical
13th June 2022 - Europe, Luxembourg |
Luxembourg: The Government Council has approved a bill authorising home cultivation of up to four cannabis plants per household and decriminalising possession of small quantities of cannabis. Consumption
Germany: Health minister Karl Lauterbach has written to the German Hemp Association saying the procedure towards legalising cannabis is due to start this month in the form
Ukraine: Bill 7457, on the regulation of medical cannabis for treatment of cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by the war, has
13th June 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: Health minister Ernst Kuipers has announced that the first cannabis plants were planted last week as part of the national cannabis experiment,
Italy: The Council of Ministers challenged the Sardinian Regional Law 6/2022 – which aims to promote hemp cultivation and processing – because it exceeds the powers given
Sweden: An administrative court in Stockholm ruled in favour of the Medical Products Agency that banned a Dutch company from selling CBD-containing products
9th June 2022 - Europe |
EU: Today, the Working Group on Cosmetic Products within the European Commission's Directorate for the Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs (DG GROW) published
9th June 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: Today, a committee debate is to be held in the Tweede Kamer (House of Representatives, lower chamber of the parliament) on the
Malta: A petition presented to the parliament to clarify the legal status of “CBD products” in light of the Authority on the Responsible
Ukraine: The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine supported the bill that will regulate the circulation of cannabis for medical, industrial purposes, scientific and
7th June 2022 - Europe |
EU: The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published its statement on the safety of CBD as a novel food today. The authority considers that "the
Spain: This week, the government's Delegation for the National Plan on Drugs is planning to publish a comprehensive report on the consequences of
7th June 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: The Institute for Medicinal Cannabis is organising the first symposium on medicinal cannabis in collaboration with the Office of Medicinal Cannabis (OMC) tomorrow,
Lithuania: The Ministry of Health confirmed to CBD-Intel that the ban on non-tobacco flavours will cover both nicotine-containing and nicotine-free e-liquids. The ban,
Spain: The Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR) has warned about the consumption of cannabis, press reports. It claims that cannabis can
3rd June 2022 - Europe |
EU: Yesterday was the last day of the public consultation to submit evidence "on the review of EU rules restricting the use of certain
Germany: During the 2022 Budget discussions, Green Party MP Canan Bayram supported cannabis legalisation and criticised the conservative Christian Democratic Party (CDU), saying
2nd June 2022 - Europe |
EU: Today, 2nd June, is the last day of the public consultation to submit evidence “on the review of EU rules restricting the use
Lithuania: Bill XIVP-1767, which seeks to decriminalise the possession of small quantities of cannabis, has been introduced into the parliament. The possession of small
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
1st June 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: In a letter to parliament, Ernst Kuipers – the minister of health, welfare and sport – has proposed a change to the
Austria: A ruling by the Federal Finance Court stated that the sale of hemp flowers (under 0.3% THC) is subject to the Tobacco
