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18th April 2024
Israel: The Medical Cannabis Unit has updated Procedure 110, which sets out guidelines for the process of approving medical cannabis export licence applications. To get a licence, exporters are now required to obtain an “export permit” from the Customs Administration as well as an “export licence of dangerous drugs” from the Import-Export Department at the Medical Cannabis Unit by email to import-export.yakar@moh.gov.il.
18th April 2024
- US - Kentucky: House Bill (HB) 829 has been signed by the governor. The bill will introduce some amendments to medical cannabis regulation, including registration and reporting requirements. HB 829 will also prohibit vaping cannabis on any form of public transport, in any public place, or in any form of public accommodation.
18th April 2024
- Slovenia: Yesterday, 17th April, the parliament approved the governmental proposal to launch a public referendum on whether the country should allow the cultivation and processing of cannabis for medical purposes and whether it should allow the cultivation and possession of cannabis for limited personal use, press reports. The date of the referendum was not agreed upon; the ruling Freedom Movement party wants it on the day of the European Parliament elections (9th June), but some other parties in the coalition disagree.
17th April 2024
- US - Kentucky: House Bill (HB) 829 has been passed by the Senate and now heads to the governor. The bill would introduce some amendments to medical cannabis regulation, including registration and reporting requirements. HB 829 would also prohibit vaping cannabis on any form of public transport, in any public place, or in any form of public accommodation.
16th April 2024
- Slovenia: Today, the Parliamentary Committee on Health approved the proposal from the ruling party Freedom Movement to launch a referendum asking Slovenian citizens whether the country should allow the cultivation and processing of cannabis for medical purposes and whether it should allow the cultivation and possession of cannabis for limited personal use, press reports. The proposal is now awaiting the debate in plenary.
12th April 2024
- 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 required to be supplied in New Zealand.
10th April 2024
- Germany: The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) has updated the forms for retailers and manufacturers of medical cannabis in accordance with the Medical Cannabis Act, which entered into force on 1st April 2024. Cannabis flowers, extracts, dronabinol, delta-9 THC and preparations made from these substances are now subject to the Medical Cannabis Act. However, medicines containing nabilone are still subject to the regulations of the Narcotic Act.
9th April 2024
- 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 not clear for what purposes, but CannIntelligence understands it is for medical and industrial purposes. Speaker of the House Richard Chimwendo clarified that the bill does not allow for the cultivation of cannabis without a licence and that being found in possession of cannabis remains an offence. No further details of the bill were given. The bill still needs to be assented to by the president.
5th April 2024
- Thailand: Contrary to the stances recently expressed by the prime minister and health minister, deputy prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul said in a public statement that he supports the regulated use of cannabis. He voiced his agreement with the government’s existing policy, which allows the use of cannabis for recreational and medical purposes, press reports. Charnvirakul emphasised that rescheduling cannabis would require changes to the current regulations and would also require compensation for companies that have invested in the cannabis business in good faith.
5th April 2024
- New Zealand: ANTG Rocky Oil THC 30 oral liquid and Tilray Whole Flower Dried Cannabis THC 25 (for inhalation via a vaporiser) have been verified by the Medical Cannabis Agency as meeting the minimum quality standard required to be supplied in New Zealand.
4th April 2024
- US - Maryland: House Bill (HB) 253, which would amend the Cannabis Reform Act, has been passed by the Senate and now goes to the governor. HB 253 would clarify the possession limits of medical cannabis for qualifying patients, restricting qualifying patients to the amount authorised in their written certification. The bill would authorise processors to supply cannabis to licensees and independent testing labs while increasing annual processing limits. It would also further establish expanded advertising regulations.
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