LATEST ALERTS
Lithuania: The Seimas (parliament) has approved the amendments to the Fibrous Hemp Law, which create more favourable conditions for the import of fibrous
Canada: Health Canada launched a public consultation on amendments to certain cannabis regulations. The proposed amendments aim to reduce regulatory and administrative burdens
US - Vermont: House Bill (HB) 612 has become law without the governor’s signature. HB 612 makes several amendments to the state’s cannabis law,
US - Massachusetts: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources recently issued a notice to stakeholders that the
New Zealand: The dried cannabis flower product “KIKUYA Cove THC 190 mg/g and CBD ≤10 mg/g” for use via a vaporiser has been
France: President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved the National Assembly and called for snap parliamentary elections on 30th June and 7th July after Marine Le
US - Florida: Governor Ron DeSantis has vetoed Senate Bill (SB) 1698, which would have prohibited most products containing intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids (IHDCs) like delta-8
Slovenia: With a participation of 41%, 66.6% of the voters voted in favour of allowing the cultivation and processing of cannabis for medicinal purposes,
US - Colorado: Senate Bill (SB) 24-76 has been signed into law by governor Jared Polis. SB 24-76 makes several amendments to the state's cannabis laws,
Germany: The Bundestag (parliament) yesterday (6th June) approved an amendment to the Cannabis Act that gives the provinces more flexibility in controlling growers’ associations, especially when
Luxembourg: The Ministry of Health will post a public tender for a contract to supply medical cannabis by the end of the year amid
Canada: Health Canada recalled six lots of softgels and oils distributed by cannabis producer iNaturally Organic due to the “presumed presence” of HHC.
Germany: The Federal Council has scheduled, for 14th June, the discussion of the Fifth Ordinance Amending the Annex to the New Psychoactive Substances
Canada - New Brunswick: The provincial legislative assembly approved bill 29 to amend the Cannabis Control Act, which aims to increase compliance, reduce the
US - Louisiana: House Bill (HB) 952 has been passed by the legislature and now heads to the governor for approval. HB 952 would set
Lithuania: The parliamentary Rural Affairs Committee has approved the amendments to the Fibrous Hemp Law seeking to liberalise the conditions for the import
Germany: On 3rd June, the Health Committee of the Bundestag (parliament) held a public hearing on the draft amendment to the Cannabis Act, which gives
Japan: The government has launched public consultations for draft legislation set to regulate the hemp and CBD industries. The proposals suggest that CBD
Belgium: The Federal Public Service for Health, Food Chain Safety, and the Environment has updated its positive list of notified herbal products for smoking,
Canada - Alberta: Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) amended the Cannabis Representative Handbook (CRH) and the Retail Cannabis Store Handbook (RCSH) to allow private label cannabis
US - South Dakota: The Secretary of State has verified enough signatures for a ballot measure that would legalise recreational cannabis in the state
South Africa: After counting the votes from last week’s elections, the current ruling African National Congress Party (ANC) only garnered 40.2% of the
Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum appears to have been voted as Mexico’s next president, though results are not yet final, press reports. Sheinbaum is a member
Brazil: João Paulo Perfeito, manager of medicines and herbal medicines at the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa), said during an event that the
US - Florida: Governor Ron DeSantis is moving towards vetoing Senate Bill (SB) 1698, which would prohibit most products containing intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids (IHDCs) like
Slovenia: For tomorrow’s World No Tobacco Day, celebrated every year on 31st May, the Ministry of Health has issued a press release calling
Ireland: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has shown its concern about the use of vaping products containing HHC among teenagers, press reports. According
Nepal: Yesterday (28th May), finance minister Barsha Man Pun announced that the government will legalise the consumption and cultivation of cannabis for medical
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, which allows possession and cultivation for private purposes and removes cannabis from
US - Delaware: House Bill (HB) 285 has been signed into law by governor John Carney. HB 285 significantly expands access to medical cannabis by
US - New Hampshire: House Bill (HB) 1633 was amended and passed by the Senate. HB 1633 would legalise recreational cannabis but allow sales in
EU: Today, the Council adopted a proposal for a regulation on ecodesign for sustainable products. With the proposal, we expect the emergence of a digital product passport
Italy: The government has proposed an amendment to a security bill that would restrict hemp to industrial uses only, press reports. The bill is being considered
US - Minnesota: House File (HF) 4757 has been signed into law by governor Tim Walz. HF 4757 accelerates the transition of the medical cannabis
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)
US - Federal: An amendment to the proposed Farm Bill that would ban intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids and full-spectrum hemp products was adopted by the House
Thailand: Public health minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Thursday (23rd May) that new regulations to relist cannabis as a category 5 narcotic will only
Finland: Last month, the citizens’ initiative, published in October 2022, which aims for “cannabis to be legal, regulated and taxed” and for the cannabis
US - Federal: The US House Committee on Agriculture is holding a hearing on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (commonly known as
Philippines: On second reading, the House of Representatives has passed the Access to Medical Cannabis Act, which will allow the use of cannabis for
US - Federal: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has published its proposed rule on the rescheduling of marijuana in the Federal Register. Comments on the rule
US - California: Assembly Bill (AB) 2223 has been unanimously passed by the Assembly and now heads to the Senate. AB 2223 would allow 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
US - California: Assembly Bill (AB) 1775 was passed by the Assembly and now heads to the Senate. AB 1775 would allow local jurisdictions to
US - Iowa: House File (HF) 2605 has been signed into law by governor Kim Reynolds. HF 2605 places a limit of 4 mg of THC per
