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Hungary: Last week, the government published a decree amending the narcotics list to include tetrahydrocannabidiol (H4-CBD or hydrogenated CBD) and tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCP) as
Lithuania: During a debate last week, president Gitanas Nausėda, who was running for a second presidential term, criticised the idea of cannabis decriminalisation,
EU: Today, the Council adopted a proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. The proposal aims to ensure certain large EU and non-EU
Czech Republic: In March, health inspectors in South Moravia conducted 225 inspections to check for banned addictive substances HHC, HHC-O, and tetrahydrocannabiforol (THCP)
Finland: Last month, the citizens’ initiative, published in October 2022, which aims for “cannabis to be legal, regulated and taxed” and for the cannabis
Germany: On 3rd June, the Bundestag Health Committee will hold a public hearing on the draft amendment to the Cannabis Act. The draft makes the control
Slovenia: Last week, the Slovenian Medical Association issued a negative opinion on the referendum that will take place on 9th June, asking citizens
Germany: Yesterday (15th May), at an event organised by the Germany Cannabis Business Association, the federal minister of food and agriculture, Cem Özdemir,
Germany: The minister of health, Karl Lauterbach, has said that the cultivation of cannabis in allotment gardens is not permitted if the cultivator
Lithuania: The Seimas (parliament) has started to consider the amendments to the Fibrous Hemp Law that seeks to liberalise the conditions for the
Slovenia: Yesterday (9th May), the Constitutional Court rejected the request brought by the opposition parties New Slovenia and the Slovenian Democratic Party in
Lithuania: The government has approved the 2024-2026 Plan for the Implementation of the National Agenda on Drugs, Tobacco and Alcohol Control, Consumption Prevention
France: The government has notified the EU Commission's TRIS database of a decision by the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health
Czech Republic: The lower chamber of Parliament has passed the proposal to regulate hemp extracts with a THC content of up to 1%
Ukraine: The State Service of Ukraine for Medicinal Products and Drug Control has published for public consultation a draft governmental resolution on regulating
UK: The Food Safety Agency (FSA) Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes, an independent expert committee actively advising the FSA on matters pertaining
Germany: The amendment to the Cannabis Act, which was previously leaked to the press and which prevents growers’ associations from operating grow sites on the
Switzerland: A popular initiative has been submitted to the Swiss Federal Chancellery to amend the constitution by adding a new article legalising the cultivation, possession
Ukraine: On Tuesday (30th April), the Ministry of Health published for public consultation the draft resolution regarding the procedure for purchasing seeds of
Ukraine: On Tuesday (30th April), the Ministry of Health published for public consultation the draft resolution regarding the approval of the procedure for
Ukraine: Last week, the Ministry of Health published for public consultation the draft resolution regarding the approval of the regulation on the electronic
Ukraine: On Tuesday (30th April), the Ministry of Health published for public consultation the draft resolution on the procedure for selecting cannabis plant
Germany: Two associations – the German Cannabis Business Association and the German Hemp Association – have allegedly received a request from the Federal Ministry
Turkey: The General Directorate of Plant Production of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has approved hemp cultivation in the province of Konya,
Slovenia: Opposition parties New Slovenia and the Slovenian Democratic Party have submitted a request for constitutional review to the Constitutional Court on the
Austria: The opposition and minority Freedom Party has tabled two motions in Parliament calling on the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of the Interior
Ukraine: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution seeking to amend the List of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors, media reports.
EU: On Tuesday (23rd April), the European Parliament adopted a proposal for a regulation on ecodesign for sustainable products. With the proposal, we expect the
Ukraine: The Ministry of Health has published for public discussion the draft order seeking to amend some of the ministry’s normative legal acts
EU: Yesterday (24th April), the European Parliament adopted a proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. The proposal aims to have
EU: Yesterday (23rd April), the European Parliament adopted the proposal for a directive on common rules promoting the repair of goods. The proposal
Germany: The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has determined what constitutes a “small amount” of cannabis, which will impact the penalties for violations of the
Lithuania: The amendment initiated by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation to change the regulation of the cultivation and processing of fibre hemp
Turkey: In an official letter to the minister of agriculture and forestry, the president of the Chamber of Agriculture in Karaman province, Mehmet
Germany: According to a bill leaked to the press, the federal government wants to amend the Cannabis Act to prevent growers’ associations from operating grow sites
France: Senator Thomas Dossus from the Ecologist group introduced a bill that aims to allow two-year territorial experiments to legalise the recreational use of cannabis
Slovenia: Yesterday, 17th April, the parliament approved the governmental proposal to launch a public referendum on whether the country should allow the cultivation
Lithuania: This month, the minister of agriculture’s orders came into force, which allocated funds from the state budget to test the level of
Slovenia: Today, the Parliamentary Committee on Health approved the proposal from the ruling party Freedom Movement to launch a referendum asking Slovenian citizens
Bulgaria: The National Assembly has rejected the bill to amend the Law on the Control of Narcotic Substances and Precursors, which would allow
UK: An animal tranquilliser, xylazine, has been found in cannabis vapes in the UK, according to a study widely reported in the British
Switzerland: The city of Lucerne has started to register participants in the pilot project for the sale of recreational cannabis. Participants will be able to obtain
Germany: The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) has updated the forms for retailers and manufacturers of medical cannabis in accordance
Luxembourg: Today, the minister of health has answered a parliamentary question on the effects of Germany's cannabis legalisation on Luxembourg. The minister has
Slovakia: The Agricultural Payment Agency is updating a video guide for the e-submission of applications for direct financial support in order to provide
Switzerland: This week, the recreational cannabis project starts in the city of Bern. Around 700 study participants will take part in the project and
Netherlands: A recent survey shows that 60% of Dutch people support legalising cannabis, while only 11% are satisfied with the current tolerance policy,
Spain: The left-wing party Sumar, which is part of the current coalition government, has sent several written enquiries to the government about the
