26th April 2024 - Europe, Ukraine |
Ukraine: The Ministry of Health has published for public discussion the draft order seeking to amend some of the ministry’s normative legal acts
25th April 2024 - Europe |
EU: Yesterday (24th April), the European Parliament adopted the proposal to revise the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive. It aims to prevent
24th April 2024 - Europe, Germany |
Germany: The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has determined what constitutes a “small amount” of cannabis, which will impact the penalties for violations of the
23rd April 2024 - United States |
US - Federal: The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) has published a new legislative agenda that includes federal cannabis legalisation and expungements among a
23rd April 2024 - Europe, Lithuania |
Lithuania: The amendment initiated by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation to change the regulation of the cultivation and processing of fibre hemp
22nd April 2024 - Europe, Turkey |
Turkey: In an official letter to the minister of agriculture and forestry, the president of the Chamber of Agriculture in Karaman province, Mehmet
US - Missouri: In response to concerns over the safety of certain hemp products, Missouri attorney general Andrew Bailey has launched a consumer
22nd April 2024 - Europe, Germany |
Germany: According to a bill leaked to the press, the federal government wants to amend the Cannabis Act to prevent growers’ associations from operating grow sites
18th April 2024 - Asia, Israel |
Israel: The Medical Cannabis Unit has updated Procedure 110, which sets out guidelines for the process of approving medical cannabis export licence applications.
18th April 2024 - Europe, France |
France: Senator Thomas Dossus from the Ecologist group introduced a bill that aims to allow two-year territorial experiments to legalise the recreational use of cannabis
US - North Dakota: Activists have filed an initiative to put adult-use cannabis legalisation on the state’s 2024 ballot. To qualify for the November
US - Kentucky: House Bill (HB) 829 has been signed by the governor. The bill will introduce some amendments to medical cannabis regulation,
US - Oklahoma: House Bill 3011 has been passed by the Senate and now goes to the governor. HB 3011 would modify the
18th April 2024 - Europe, Slovenia |
Slovenia: Yesterday, 17th April, the parliament approved the governmental proposal to launch a public referendum on whether the country should allow the cultivation
US - Kentucky: House Bill (HB) 829 has been passed by the Senate and now heads to the governor. The bill would introduce
17th April 2024 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: The Senate’s plenary has approved an amendment to the Constitution that would declare possession of cannabis and other drugs a crime, regardless of
17th April 2024 - Europe, Lithuania |
Lithuania: This month, the minister of agriculture’s orders came into force, which allocated funds from the state budget to test the level of
16th April 2024 - Europe, Slovenia |
Slovenia: Today, the Parliamentary Committee on Health approved the proposal from the ruling party Freedom Movement to launch a referendum asking Slovenian citizens
16th April 2024 - Africa, Morocco |
Morocco: The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued decision 605.24, which stipulates the format of the logo for locally produced cannabis products. Failure
16th April 2024 - United States |
US - Federal: During a press briefing on Monday (15th April), White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked whether the Biden administration plans
15th April 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: On 11th April, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, Robert Califf, testified to the House of Representatives Committee on
12th April 2024 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: ANTG Luna Oil THC 10 CBD 10 oral liquid has been verified by the Medical Cannabis Agency as meeting the minimum quality standard
12th April 2024 - North America, Ohio, United States |
US - Ohio: Republican governor Mike DeWine has called on lawmakers to pass legislation banning public cannabis consumption and also to prohibit the sale
12th April 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Robert Califf said there’s “no reason” for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
11th April 2024 - Bulgaria, Europe |
Bulgaria: The National Assembly has rejected the bill to amend the Law on the Control of Narcotic Substances and Precursors, which would allow
US - Federal: Democratic senators Chuck Schumer, Ron Wyden and Cory Booker have sent a letter to colleagues asking them to sign the
10th April 2024 - Europe, Switzerland |
Switzerland: The city of Lucerne has started to register participants in the pilot project for the sale of recreational cannabis. Participants will be able to obtain
10th April 2024 - Europe, Germany |
Germany: The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) has updated the forms for retailers and manufacturers of medical cannabis in accordance
Malawi: Last week, Parliament passed private members’ bill 1 of 2024: Cannabis Regulation Amendment, which allows for the regulation of locally produced cannabis. It is
8th April 2024 - Europe, Slovakia |
Slovakia: The Agricultural Payment Agency is updating a video guide for the e-submission of applications for direct financial support in order to provide
8th April 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: New York Democratic senator Chuck Schumer is reiterating his intent to pass legislation to “safeguard cannabis banking” as part of
8th April 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The US House Oversight and Accountability Committee has announced a hearing that will examine the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
US - Florida: Governor Ron DeSantis has criticised the recreational cannabis measure, which will appear as Amendment 3 on the November ballot, calling it “radical”
8th April 2024 - Europe, Switzerland |
Switzerland: This week, the recreational cannabis project starts in the city of Bern. Around 700 study participants will take part in the project and
8th April 2024 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: A recent survey shows that 60% of Dutch people support legalising cannabis, while only 11% are satisfied with the current tolerance policy,
5th April 2024 - Asia, Thailand |
Thailand: Contrary to the stances recently expressed by the prime minister and health minister, deputy prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul said in a public
Armenia: The Ministry of Health is proposing bylaws to specify legal rules for the destruction of industrial hemp, media reports.
US - Maryland: House Bill (HB) 253, which would amend the Cannabis Reform Act, has been passed by the Senate and now goes
US - Maryland: House Bill (HB) 805 has been passed by the Senate and now goes to the governor. HB 805 would allow local governments
3rd April 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced that it will hold a hearing over the proposed placement of two phenethylamine hallucinogens
3rd April 2024 - Asia, Thailand |
Thailand: Health minister Cholnan Srikaew has said the government will soon pass a law to ensure cannabis is used only for medical purposes,
3rd April 2024 - Europe, Spain |
Spain: The left-wing party Sumar, which is part of the current coalition government, has sent several written enquiries to the government about the
US - Iowa: Senate File 2335 has been passed by the Senate and now heads to the House. The bill would increase the number
US - Iowa: House File 2605 has been passed by the Senate and now heads to the governor. The bill would put a limit