LATEST ALERTS
New York: The state legislature has passed companion bills Senate Bill 8084 and Assembly Bill 9283, which now head to the governor's desk. The bills would allow
Michigan: The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency held a public hearing on proposed rules that would allow for the conversion of hemp extracts into cannabis extracts
Ukraine: Health minister Viktor Liashko has said the ministry will submit a bill to legalise medical cannabis to parliament soon, media reports. However,
Spain: The parliamentary Subcommittee on Medicinal Cannabis decided yesterday, 16th February, to extend its work until June, press reports. It was originally due to have its
Italy: The Constitutional Court rejected a referendum on decriminalising the cultivation and possession of recreational cannabis for personal use.
EU: An upcoming rule change could allow for the marketing and use of hemp seed varieties that would exceed the legal THC threshold, according
Virginia: Senate Bill 391 has been passed by the Senate and now heads to the House. The bill would allow medical cannabis dispensaries to begin
US federal: The US Senate has confirmed Robert Califf to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by a narrow 50-46 margin.
Portugal: The National Authority for Medicines and Health Products (Infarmed) has issued a circular stressing that the use of the cannabis plant for any purposes
Germany: The Higher Administrative Court of Lower Saxony is now examining the marketability of hemp flower as a herbal smoking product and hemp
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa said during his State of the Nation Address at the opening of Parliament that the government would review the policy and
Virginia: Senate Bill 772 and SB 671 have both passed the Senate unanimously and now move to the House. SB 772 would eliminate the requirement for medical
Ohio: Senate president Matt Huffman has said he will not bring a citizen-initiated bill to legalise recreational cannabis to the Senate floor, local press reports.
New Mexico: Senate Bill 100 has been passed by the Senate and now moves to the House. It would increase the number of mature cannabis
Portugal: The non-profit organisation Cannacasa has asked the Council of Ministers to suspend Ordinance 14/2022, published in January, which established new rules for the cultivation
Canada – Ontario: The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has issued a new guidance on inducements for cannabis retailers and producers. Among other rules, producers
Germany: Federal drug commissioner Burkhard Blienert has emphasised, in an interview about the coalition agreement to legalise recreational cannabis, the need for licensed shops to have highly competent
US – New York State: A set of bills that could kick-start recreational cannabis cultivation and processing have been introduced. Companion bills Assembly Bill 9283 and Senate Bill 8084
Argentina: The Supreme Court has set dates of 27th and 28th April for a public hearing on the constitutionality of the requirement to join a state
Chile: A citizens’ initiative seeking to introduce a right to self-cultivation and consumption of cannabis for medicinal and recreational purposes, which gathered more than 44,000
