LATEST ALERTS
Lithuania: The Department of Drug, Tobacco, and Alcohol Control (NTAKD) has noted that two semi-synthetic cannabinoids (delta-8-THC-C8 (or THCJD) and delta-9-THC-C8) have been added
US - North Dakota: North Dakota secretary of state Michael Howe has announced that a recreational cannabis legalisation initiative has officially qualified for the
China: The Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Commerce, the National Health Commission, the Ministry of Emergency Management, the General Administration of Customs,
Lithuania: The Department of Drug, Tobacco, and Alcohol Control (NTAKD) has announced that the company Viada has been fined €2,198 for selling fibrous
US - Iowa: Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging a recently enacted law that limits the amount of hemp-derived THC beverages can contain have dismissed
New Zealand: The dried cannabis flower for preparation of tea for oral consumption Medleaf Runtz M has been verified by the Medicinal Cannabis Agency as meeting the minimum
US - Georgia: The Georgia Department of Agriculture has published a proposed rule on consumable hemp products, which will be under a public comment period until
Pakistan: The National Assembly (lower house of Parliament) is set to pass the Cannabis Control and Regulatory Authority Bill, 2024, following amendments from the
Lithuania: The government is proposing to tighten the conditions for cultivating fibre hemp in closed ground starting from November 2025, media reports. The proposal suggests
US - Nevada: The Nevada Supreme Court has overruled a lower court decision and will allow cannabis to remain a Schedule I drug under state
Lithuania: The State Consumer Rights Protection Service (VVTAT) has fined the company Pas Bobutę €500 for selling CBD products (CBD face serum, CBD body oil,
Netherlands: The Dutch government has decided to delay the next phase (the experimental phase) of the Controlled Cannabis Supply Chain Experiment due to various
US - New Hampshire: Governor Chris Sununu has signed House Bill (HB) 1278 into law. HB 1278 allows healthcare providers to prescribe medical cannabis to adults (21+)
US - Ohio: The legal sale of recreational cannabis in Ohio begins today. The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is issuing Certificates of
US - North Carolina: A recreational cannabis dispensary owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and operated on tribal lands in North Carolina
US - Federal: Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer and several other Democratic senators have sent a letter to attorney general Merrick Garland and Drug
Italy: The Chamber of Deputies Justice Committee revived and approved an amendment to a security bill that aims to restrict hemp to industrial uses only
Canada: This autumn, Health Canada is expected to publish a policy consultation document on the potential market for cannabis health products which would
US - Missouri: Governor Michael Parson has issued an executive order demanding that the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) deems food products
Philippines: The House of Representatives has approved the Access to Medical Cannabis Bill in its third and final reading. The bill grants patients access to
Germany: The German company Demecan and the Canadian companies Aphria RX (Tilray) and Aurora have received permission under the Medical Cannabis Act to cultivate
New Zealand: The dried cannabis flower for preparation of tea for oral consumption Medleaf Tropicana has been verified by the Medicinal Cannabis Agency as
US - Iowa: A federal court has again denied a preliminary injunction to prevent the enforcement of House File (HF) 2605, a new law that
Germany: The opposition leader from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Friedrich Merz, told the press that the party wants to reverse the cannabis law if
US - Wyoming: A court has denied a preliminary injunction to prevent the state from enforcing the recently passed Senate File (SF) 32. SF
Ukraine: The government has adopted a resolution introducing an electronic information system that will ensure transparent regulation of the circulation of medical cannabis,
Canada: Health Canada has released a new webpage with contact information for cannabis and industrial hemp licence holders, applicants and the industry.
Thailand: Deputy prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced that prime minister Srettha Thavisin has agreed to not relist cannabis as a narcotic in yet another
Italy: The government-proposed amendment to a security bill, which aimed to restrict hemp to industrial uses only and prohibit the cultivation and sale of hemp
Germany: The German Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) has approved exceptions to a requirement that doctors prescribing medical cannabis have insurance approval for initial prescriptions under
US - Ohio: The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) has issued a series of cease-and-desist letters to manufacturers of delta-8 THC products that
US - Delaware: House Bill (HB) 408 has been signed into law by governor John Carney. HB 408 allows temporary “conversion licences” to permit medical
Costa Rica: President Rodrigo Chaves told press he will not make further moves on the bill to legalise recreational cannabis and that the bill is
Czech Republic: A leaked new governmental draft of the Cannabis Management Act seeks to establish a fully regulated commercial adult-use cannabis market, media reports.
US - Federal: The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued another round of cease-and-desist letters to five
US - Pennsylvania: Governor Josh Shapiro has signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 654, which encompasses the state budget for the next fiscal year.
US - New Hampshire: Governor Chris Sununu has signed into law House Bill (HB) 1349, which adds generalised anxiety disorder to the list of conditions for which medical
US - Florida: The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has banned two hemp companies from doing business in the state for allegedly
US - Federal: The House Appropriations Committee approved a provision in the 2025 budget that would prevent the US Department of Justice (DOJ) from
Thailand: A health committee has approved a proposal to relist cannabis and hemp in the narcotics list and will submit the proposal to the
US - North Dakota: Organisers of a ballot initiative to legalise recreational cannabis in North Dakota say they have submitted more than 22,000 signatures, 15,582 of
Philippines: Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla of the majority bloc Philippine Democratic Party has filed Senate Bill 2729, which seeks to amend the Vape Law
New Zealand: The dried cannabis flower products Rua Puāwai THC26 and Rua Puāwai THC18 White Widow for use with a vaporiser have been verified
Italy: The Ministry of Health has issued a decree that repeals the previous decree that placed “the compositions for oral administration of cannabidiol obtained
Germany: The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture has published the Industrial Hemp Liberalisation Act. The act would allow indoor cultivation of industrial hemp and
Germany: The first cannabis cultivation association in Lower Saxony received its approval yesterday (8th July), according to the press. In the district of
EU: The regulation on ecodesign for sustainable products has recently been published. With the new regulation, we expect the emergence of a digital
New Zealand: Last week, the Cabinet approved the Misuse of Drugs (Medical Cannabis) Amendment Regulations 2024. Among the changes, exports of cannabis-based ingredients (including
US - Nebraska: Organisers of ballot initiatives to legalise medical cannabis in Nebraska announced they have turned in 114,000 signatures each for two ballot measures, with
