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14th November 2024
- US - Texas: House Bill (HB) 1113, which would control the production and regulation of hemp in Texas, has been introduced. The bill would further establish a permit that would be required of hemp researchers and would create a criminal offence for cultivating hemp without a licence.
14th November 2024
- Lithuania: In Lithuania, the Cannabis Hub.LT 2024 conference exhibition gathered fibre hemp growers, processors and scientists from Lithuania and beyond, media reports. Among other discussions was a proposal to launch the Hemp for Victory 2.0 international initiative, which aims to ease EU administrative restrictions on the fibre hemp business and support its development in Ukraine. Hana Gabrielová from the European Industrial Hemp Association emphasised the need for regulatory changes to address the challenges of growing fibre hemp and combat its stigma.
13th November 2024
- Belgium: The Federal Public Service for Health, Food Chain Safety, and the Environment has updated its positive list of notified herbal products for smoking, which includes hemp flowers and other smokable cannabinoid products. Products not on the list may not be placed on the Belgian market without notification.
12th November 2024
- Germany: Last week, the Bundestag’s Committee on Agricultural Policy and Consumer Protection, Committee on Internal Affairs, Legal Affairs Committee, and Finance Committee published their recommendations on the Industrial Hemp Liberalisation Act. Although the bill does not address recreational cannabis, the committees recommended neutral packaging for all cannabis products (such as seeds) and reduction on the quantity given to members of cultivation associations, among other measures. Regarding industrial hemp, they recommended the retention of the “intoxication clause” and consideration of the alleged potential for abuse in the trade in industrial hemp. The plenary of the Bundesrat will vote on the proposal on 22nd November, although the bill does not require Bundesrat approval.
11th November 2024
- US - Ohio: Senate Bill (SB) 326, which would ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products in Ohio, has been introduced. SB 326 would define intoxicating hemp products as containing more than 0.5 mg of delta-9 THC per serving, 2 mg of delta-9 THC per package, or 0.5 mg of total non-delta-9 THC per package. The bill states that this act is an emergency measure “to protect Ohioans, especially Ohio’s youth, from untested, unregulated dangerous tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products”, and would therefore go into immediate effect.
31st October 2024
- Lithuania: Lithuania has notified to the European Commission Technical Regulation Information System (TRIS) database the draft law amending the law on hemp grown for fibre. Among other things, the draft seeks to update definitions for fibre hemp products and derived products; allow cultivation of fibre hemp in covered areas for scientific research with proper authorisation; permit all accredited laboratories to test THC content in these products; and require that any production involving intermediate products exceeding the 0.2% THC limit can only be conducted by authorised legal entities based in Lithuania. The end of the standstill period is 28th January 2025.
31st October 2024
Lithuania: Lithuania has notified to the European Commission Technical Regulation Information System (TRIS) database the draft law amending the Law on the Control of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. The draft law seeks to allow all accredited laboratories to acquire reference THC material for testing fibre hemp products. Currently, only one state laboratory conducts THC-level testing in fibre hemp products due to the lack of legal means for other laboratories to procure standard THC units. By granting this right, the legislation aims to increase competition and enable producers to better monitor their fibre hemp products. The end of the standstill period is 28th January 2025.
30th October 2024
- UK: The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) – an advisory body that makes recommendations to the government on drug-related issues – has supported the government proposal to raise the maximum THC content of industrial hemp grown outdoors from 0.2% to 0.3%, aligning it with that of the European Union. The ACMD also recommends applying a £580 fee to licences for hemp not containing more than 0.3% THC. This amount is the current applicable fee for hemp varieties not exceeding 0.2% THC.
28th October 2024
- EU: The European Commission has opened for feedback two initiatives that aim to abolish hemp notifications to reduce the administrative burden for EU member states. The last day for feedback is 22nd November 2024. Commission adoption for both is planned for the first quarter of 2025.
28th October 2024
- Belgium: The Federal Public Service for Health, Food Chain Safety, and the Environment has updated its positive list of notified herbal products for smoking, which includes hemp flowers and other smokable cannabinoid products. Products not on the list may not be placed on the Belgian market without going through the notification process.
25th October 2024
- Czech Republic: Last week, president Petr Pavel signed the proposal to regulate hemp extracts with HHC and with a THC content of up to 1%, among other psychoactive substances. The proposal would restrict sales, prohibit advertising, and introduce registration requirements for such substances. This law will take effect on the first day of the second calendar month following its publication.
23rd October 2024
- US - Georgia: The Georgia Department of Agriculture has published a notice of intent to amend and adopt hemp product rules. Under a proposed rule that is under a public comment period until 21st November 2024, hemp gummies would not be permitted to contain more than 10 mg of delta-9 THC per serving and 300 mg per container, while beverages would be limited to 10 mg per serving (or its proportional equivalent) and be limited to one 12 oz serving per container. It would further add the regulation on consumable hemp products labelling, packaging and advertising. The proposed rule has not yet been adopted.
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