LATEST ALERTS
Policy and Politics
Bills modifying medical cannabis laws await governor approval…
8th May 2025 - Alerts | North America, Oklahoma, United States |
Minister reports on medical cannabis policy changes…
7th May 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Tariffs to raise costs in US cannabinoid sector, even though core products spared
7th May 2025 - News analysis |
Although no US tariffs have been levied on imports of medical cannabis or hemp-derived cannabinoid products, pretty much anything else used with cannabinoid products will increase in price
No changes expected following election results…
5th May 2025 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
Governor vetoes medical cannabis delivery bill…
17th April 2025 - Alerts | Arkansas, North America, United States |
Attempts to regulate IHDC products have failed, leaving them unregulated…
11th April 2025 - Alerts | Missouri, North America, United States |
Cabinet welcomes withdrawal of regulations banning cannabis food product sales…
28th March 2025 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
United Nations commission votes to classify HHC as a prohibited substance
25th March 2025 - News analysis |
The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs voted on 12th March to classify HHC as a banned substance, with an aim of restricting and controlling the use of the cannabinoid at an international level
Germany’s incoming coalition unlikely to roll back cannabis legalisation
20th March 2025 - News analysis |
In Germany, negotiations are advancing swiftly to establish a coalition between the CDU/CSU, and the centre-left SPD. As the CDU/CSU leads coalition talks, its stance on cannabis will be central to shaping future policies
German conservatives poised for power but cannabis stance at odds with coalition
26th February 2025 - News analysis |
As the centre-right CDU/CSU prepares for a potential return to power in Germany, its stance on cannabis legalisation might be a point of contention with other coalition partners
Could Switzerland be the first in Europe to fully legalise recreational cannabis?
20th February 2025 - Blogs , News analysis |
Though it’s still early days, Switzerland could become the first European country to wholeheartedly legalise recreational cannabis, though that doesn’t mean that progress in Europe is speeding up
How might Trump’s confirmed nominees and his US DEA pick impact the industry?
18th February 2025 - News analysis |
Nomination of Terrance Cole as head of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is unlikely to be great overall for either the cannabis or intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid (IHDC) industries
New HHS secretary makes first public comments on cannabis…
14th February 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Trump announces nomination for DEA administrator…
12th February 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Do US cannabis companies need to resort to drastic measures to stay in business?
31st January 2025 - Blogs , News analysis |
Cannabis companies have been pushing the envelope of acceptable marketing and business practices by insinuating unproven benefits for their products while also looking to create the strongest goods possible
Trump appoints new acting DEA administrator…
22nd January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Trump’s regulatory freeze may impact cannabis rescheduling…
21st January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Germany’s 2025 elections: cannabis legalisation and coalition scenarios
16th January 2025 - Blogs , News analysis |
As Germany heads towards its national elections on 23rd February, cannabis legalisation has emerged as one of the most divisive and closely watched issues on the political stage
Judge delays cannabis rescheduling hearings…
14th January 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Implementation delayed of ‘psychomodulating substances’ regulation…
9th January 2025 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
How did we do? CannIntelligence’s predictions for 2024 under review
31st December 2024 - News analysis |
We look back at predictions CannIntelligence published at the start of 2024 to see how well we did in calling events that would occur in the cannabis sector throughout the year
Australian study: cannabis and tobacco are both complements and substitutes
27th December 2024 - News analysis |
A new study examining the economic relationship between cannabis and tobacco consumption in Australia has shown striking differences in how the two substances interact across age groups
Recreational cannabis plans dashed, medical and IHDCs on the up in 2024
20th December 2024 - News analysis |
On the surface, 2024 could seem like a disappointing year for commercial cannabinoids, but scratch the surface and it really was not all that bad
UK FSA takes another step towards first approvals of ingestible CBD products
13th December 2024 - News analysis |
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) board met on 11th December to discuss a recent report on progress towards approval of an ingestible CBD product in the country
On the latest Trump picks for attorney general and to head FDA and agriculture
12th December 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
The ever-changing make-up of US president-elect Donald Trump’s nominees for posts in his administration – still far from set in stone – offers a few new options that will impact on cannabis and hemp
Cannabis trade legislation could be on the table in Parliament early next year…
4th December 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
