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Policy and Politics
Greens announce Parliament will vote on cannabis legalisation this month…
14th November 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
Bills introduced in Senate and House on medical cannabis expansion…
14th November 2024 - Alerts | North America, Texas, United States |
House bills introduced on legalising recreational cannabis…
14th November 2024 - Alerts | North America, Texas, United States |
Criminal law reform approved, will relax some cannabis-related laws…
14th November 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Is another Donald Trump administration bad news for the US cannabis industry?
14th November 2024 - Blogs |
Until last week, the US cannabis sector was wondering what to expect from the then-upcoming presidential elections, and cannabis legalisation was also on the ballot in several states
European recreational cannabis models and commercial opportunities
4th November 2024 - Regulatory reports |
This report examines the models of recreational cannabis legalisation that are currently being implemented in Europe, their nuances, and the commercial opportunities they may provide
CannIntelligence policy tracker
4th November 2024 - Regulatory databases |
The CannIntelligence policy tracker provides a centralised location to track the most significant global policy reforms in cannabis
Medical cannabis patients should not lose driving licence, says report…
31st October 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
Harris includes legalising recreational cannabis on priorities list…
28th October 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Kamala Harris unveils her cannabis legalisation plan…
18th October 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Cannabis and the US elections: from Schedule I drug to business prospect
17th October 2024 - Blogs |
As the US cannabis sector prepares for the economic impact of an announced reclassification of marijuana to a less-restrictive schedule, the presidential contest seems to have already turned cannabis into a business opportunity worth supporting
Thailand’s newest government says it is pro-cannabis…and this time it’s for real
1st October 2024 - News analysis |
Thailand’s new government has said it will not reclassify cannabis as an illegal drug as it seeks to end a legal limbo that has chilled investor interest in the country’s nascent weed industry
Kamala Harris restates her support for legalising marijuana…
1st October 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Initiative to increase access to medical cannabis off November ballot…
1st October 2024 - Alerts | Arkansas, North America, United States |
Under the new European Commission, who will mind health and food safety?
30th September 2024 - Blogs |
Some fear healthcare and food safety will not be among the main concerns of the next European Commission after the Commission president unveiled the new commissioners’ respective tasks
From US state to federal government, is Kamala Harris a cannabis friend or foe?
9th September 2024 - News analysis |
Democratic US presidential candidate Kamala Harris has become one of the most positive major voices for cannabis liberalisation at the federal level, but critics say her prior record undermines that and leaves her untrustworthy
Prior to US elections, Trump talks the talk on cannabis, but has yet to walk the walk
6th September 2024 - News analysis |
Republican US presidential nominee Donald Trump may end up an ally of the cannabinoid industry if recent comments on his voting intentions are to be believed
Could the Czech government be out of step with its own anti-addiction plan?
5th September 2024 - Blogs |
Just over a year after the Czech government unveiled a new, ambitious action plan to fight addictions, doubts are being raised over the government’s alignment with its own declared war on addictions
President asks parliament to support legalisation of cannabis…
30th August 2024 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |
Original cannabis legislation proposal could be scaled back as agreement nears…
22nd August 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Foreign experts urge government to implement Vobořil’s policies…
21st August 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
US Republican VP nominee may support cannabis regulation but not legalisation
16th August 2024 - News analysis |
Republican nominee for vice-president JD Vance has been silent on vaping, tobacco alternatives and the Ohio cannabis legalisation debate, but some of his comments suggest he may support the regulation of recreational cannabis
US Democratic VP nominee could be supportive of pro-cannabis policies
12th August 2024 - News analysis |
New Democratic nominee for vice president Tim Walz is unlikely to be an ally to the tobacco alternatives and vaping industries but, as governor of Minnesota, he was keen on legalising cannabis
Could Italy’s latest attempt at banning hemp be the one that hits its mark?
8th August 2024 - Blogs |
After a few back-and-forths, Italian authorities may actually kill the country’s CBD sector by simply passing a minor amendment to a major soon-to-be-approved bill, banning hemp flower and its extracts regardless of their THC content
Experimental phase of controlled cannabis experiment delayed…
6th August 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Another Thai about-face on cannabis could still result in narcotics listing
5th August 2024 - News analysis |
Cannabis will no longer be added to the narcotics list in Thailand in the latest turnaround from legislators, as officials said they would prefer to regulate cannabis through the legislative process
Czech government struggles to push through cannabis legalisation bill
2nd August 2024 - News analysis |
The long-awaited submission of a Czech government draft bill for the regulation of recreational cannabis was not received favourably by conservative representatives, leading to a discussion focused on self-cultivation only
DHSS ordered to ban food with ‘unregulated psychoactive’ cannabinoids…
2nd August 2024 - Alerts | Missouri, North America, United States |
As contests for US governorships ramp up, how do candidates view cannabis?
25th July 2024 - Blogs |
Though debate about US president Joe Biden’s potential replacement dominates headlines on the November elections, down-ballot races in many states may impact the future of cannabis in the country
President gives up on the issue of recreational cannabis legalisation…
18th July 2024 - Alerts | Central America, Costa Rica |
Mexico’s president considered positive for cannabis sector, trouble for vape market
17th July 2024 - News analysis |
The election of Claudia Sheinbaum as Mexico’s first-ever female president is being celebrated by members of the national cannabis industry as a positive step towards potential legalisation
