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World: Deliberations within the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) have been made public in the recently published report on the 65th annual session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, which
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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
US - New York: The Senate has passed Senate Bill (SB) 8837, which effectively requires public health insurance providers like Medicaid to cover the costs
US - Minnesota: House File (HF) 4065 has been signed into law by the governor. The new law prohibits the sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid
US - Louisiana: The Senate has amended and passed House Bill (HB) 758, which now heads back to the House because it was amended since
US - Colorado: Senate Bill (SB) 22-205 has been signed into law by the governor, press reports. The original version would have cracked down on sales of intoxicating
Morocco: Morocco has launched a regulatory agency, the National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities, to oversee the production and use of cannabis for
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 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: The Superior Court of Justice confirmed the right of the non-profit organisation Abrace Esperança to cultivate cannabis for medicinal purposes. According to the court, it
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
US - Virginia: The General Assembly passed a budget proposal that includes a provision to re-criminalise possession of more than 4 oz of cannabis,
US - New York: The Cannabis Control Commission has approved a set of proposed rules to regulate the labelling, packaging, advertising, and testing of
2nd June 2022 - Peru, South America |
Peru: The Ministry of Health has published a draft bill on the medicinal use of cannabis. The bill is now subject to a public consultation period,
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
US - Virginia: The state budget proposed by legislative leaders includes a proposal to make it a criminal offence to possess more than 4
US - North Carolina: The Senate has passed Senate Bill (SB) 762, and the bill now moves to the House. SB 762 would maintain the
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
31st May 2022 - Colombia, South America |
Colombia: On 29th May, presidential elections took place in Colombia. Since none of the candidates managed to achieve at least 50% of 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
US - New York: The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has asked social media platform TikTok to make an exception to its cannabis advertising
Spain: The ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) plans to introduce a bill on medical cannabis, press reports. The party has announced to other parties
US - Maryland: Senate Bill (SB) 788 has been enacted into law without the governor's signature. SB 788 prohibits the sale of delta-8 and delta-10 THC products
US - Oklahoma: The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) will instate a two-year moratorium on processing new medical cannabis grower, dispensary and processor licences starting 1st
30th May 2022 - South America, Uruguay |
Uruguay: President Luis Lacalle Pou said that he does not believe the government should participate in the cannabis trade but rather that these activities
Thailand: The Public Health Ministry has entered an agreement with eight agencies to emphasise the medical use of cannabis and hemp amid concerns over
Japan: The Cannabis Control Review Subcommittee – set up by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to review drug control rules –
27th May 2022 - Europe |
EU: New rules that "increase protection for EU consumers in several areas such as purchases through online marketplaces, transparency of price personalisation and
UK - Scotland: Asked about its approach to enforcement of novel food rules, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) told CBD-Intel that any businesses currently
27th May 2022 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: A motion to decriminalise the possession of recreational cannabis introduced by the Legalise Cannabis Western Australia Party (LCWA) has been rejected by
US - South Dakota: A ballot measure to legalise recreational cannabis will again appear on the November ballot in South Dakota after officials certified
US - Oklahoma: House Bill (HB) 3929 and HB 2179 have been signed by the governor and enacted. HB 2179 establishes a licence fee schedule for
27th May 2022 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent three warning letters on 26th May to companies who made health claims about CBD
27th May 2022 - Paraguay, South America |
Paraguay: The Interinstitutional Commission on Industrial Hemp (COINCA) told CBD-Intel that the licence to process the hemp plant in order to obtain non-psychoactive
26th May 2022 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: The Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA) has published a road map on the opportunities for the cannabis sector in the country. The document is a result
Italy: The Decree on Officinal Plants entered into force last week and it subjects cannabis flower and leaf extraction intended for the production of medicinal products to the Narcotics
26th May 2022 - Argentina, South America |
Argentina: The bill establishing a regulatory framework for medical cannabis and industrial hemp was published today (26th May) in the Official Gazette, entering into force.
26th May 2022 - Central America, Costa Rica |
Costa Rica: An amendment to the hemp and medicinal cannabis law, eliminating the need for a licence for cultivation, production and sale, has come into force,
US - California: Assembly Bill 1885 was passed by the Assembly and now heads to the Senate. It would allow veterinarians to recommend cannabis products
US - California: Assembly Bill 1894, which would set out new requirements for the packaging and labelling of cannabis and cannabis products, was passed by
US - Connecticut: House Bill 5329 has been signed into law by governor Ned Lamont. The bill makes several amendments to the state’s cannabis statute,
US - Rhode Island: Rhode Island yesterday (25th May) became the 19th US state to legalise recreational cannabis when governor Dan McKee signed companion
US - Vermont: Senate Bill 188 has been passed by the legislature and sent to the governor for final approval. It would allow the Vermont
25th May 2022 - Canada, North America |
Canada: Aqualitas has recalled one lot of dried cannabis pre-rolls sold in Prince Edward Island as Green Harvest Organics Islander CBD and in Nova
US - Rhode Island: The legislature has passed companion bills – House Bill 7593 and Senate Bill 2430 – to legalise recreational cannabis, which now head
US - New York: Law enforcement in Nassau County has conducted raids on stores selling THC products, such as delta-8 products, and made several
US - Minnesota: House File 3595 was passed by the legislature as an amendment to HF 4065 and now heads to the governor for final approval. The
US - Delaware: House Bill 371, which would legalise the possession and sharing of up to 1 oz of cannabis by adults (21+),
