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US - North Carolina: Language that would keep hemp legal was stripped from Senate Bill 762 before it was passed by the state House. Current hemp
US - Nevada: The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) has unanimously approved regulations for cannabis lounges. The regulations allow for the sale of single-use cannabis products in limited
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
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
Costa Rica: The minister of agriculture, Laura Bonilla, has said that a regulation draft for hemp and medicinal cannabis cultivation and industrialisation is 50%
Uruguay: Rodrigo Ferrés, president of the Drug Board and deputy secretary of the Presidency, has told media that proposals to allow the sale of recreational
Thailand: MP Supachai Jaisamut of the Bhumjaithai Party, who has pushed cannabis legalisation, said the committee vetting the cannabis and hemp bill should be finished
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
Indonesia: Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, has floated the idea of a study on the legalisation of medical cannabis, press
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
US - Texas: The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s ban on smokable hemp is constitutional, reversing a lower court’s decision. The plaintiffs, producers
US - federal: The SAFE (Secure and Fair Enforcement) Banking Act has been removed from the America Competes Act, press reports. Provisions to allow financial institutions to
Thailand: Prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has banned the use of cannabis and hemp on military bases, press reports. Military personnel are allowed to use cannabis
World: The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today published its World Drug Report 2022, including its assessment of the impacts of the legalisation of recreational
US - general: Major League Baseball (MLB) has told teams they can accept sponsorships for CBD companies, press reports. In order to qualify for sponsorship,
US - Virginia: The state budget for 2022-2024 has been signed into law by governor Glenn Youngkin. It includes provisions calling on the Board of
US - federal: A bipartisan group of 23 state attorneys general have written to congressional leaders about the public health risk posed by copycat THC
US - federal: The House Appropriations Committee has included a few provisions that address hemp and CBD in its 2023 fiscal year spending bill. One
US - Louisiana: Governor John Bel Edwards has signed several bills into law that affect the state’s medical cannabis programme. Among them is House Bill (HB)
US - Louisiana: House Bill (HB) 330 has been signed into law by the governor. HB 330 creates the Louisiana Industrial Hemp Promotion and Research
US - Louisiana: House Bill (HB) 758 has been signed into law by the governor. HB 758 allows for performance-based sampling of hemp and sets
US - Federal: The US Supreme Court has denied taking up a pair of cases to resolve the issue of whether federal workers’ compensation
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
Australia: The pressure group Legalise Cannabis WA is urging state regulation to allow possession of up to 50 g of dried cannabis and the
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
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,
Thailand: A bill has been introduced that would limit the number of cannabis plants that can be grown at home to ten and would
US - Kentucky: An advisory board on medical cannabis set up by governor Andy Beshear met for the first time yesterday, local media reports. The
Netherlands: An amendment clarifying requirements for coffee shop owners and experimental cannabis growers has come into effect after being published last week in
Colombia: Changes are likely in the legal framework for both recreational and medical cannabis after Gustavo Petro won yesterday’s election second round, giving Colombia
Indonesia: The head of the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) has said the legalisation of cannabis, either for medicinal or recreational purposes, is not being
Thailand: The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) has banned the sale of food and drinks containing and the use of cannabis
South Africa:Written comments can be sent to the Presidency’s Office until 27th June on a draft plan to bring investments into the country. The
Netherlands: The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) is currently investigating whether the classification of drugs under the Opium Act
Argentina: Today is the last day to submit comments to the National Administration of Drugs, Food and Medical Technology (Anmat) on the requirements to apply for a
US - North Carolina: Senate Bill (SB) 448 has been signed into law by the governor. SB 448 allows cannabis-based drugs that have been approved by
US - Federal: In response to a question from a senator about the Department of Justice (DOJ)'s stance on cannabis, attorney general Merrick
US - Federal: The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (DC) Circuit dismissed a lawsuit against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Thailand: The Department of Health has issued guidelines to businesses on the use of cannabis as a food additive for businesses, media reports. Markets, restaurants and
Australia: The New South Wales Legislative Council is conducting an inquiry into a bill introduced by the Greens to allow medical cannabis patients to
US - Nebraska: A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against Nebraska authorities to prevent them from enforcing a rule that requires petitioners for
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.
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
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
Canada: An industry pilot project on recycling of cannabis vape products to tackle consumer waste has ended due to a lack of participation, media
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
