
Policy and Politics


Hemp industry ‘could create 100k jobs and pay £1bn tax’…
23rd March 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

New upcoming elections could change cannabis regulations…
22nd March 2023 - Daily news alerts | Asia, Thailand |

Podemos and allies call for hemp regulation…
21st March 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Spain |

Virginia is currently not for cannabis lovers as politics come into play
20th March 2023 - News analysis |
A hemp industry under threat, a recreational cannabis market in limbo, and an uncertain political climate have left the future of cannabis in Virginia unclear and many grappling with the fallout of recent legal activity

Medical cannabis bill being debated…
16th March 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Romania |

EU-compliant cannabis legalisation bill ‘coming soon’…
14th March 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Germany |

Deputies agree on plan to allow home growing of medical cannabis…
14th March 2023 - Daily news alerts | Chile, South America |

The INCB releases its annual report for 2022…
10th March 2023 - Daily news alerts | World |

Congress members call for transparency in cannabis scheduling review…
1st March 2023 - Daily news alerts | North America, United States |

Coalition party makes re-criminalising cannabis an election issue…
21st February 2023 - Daily news alerts | Asia, Thailand |

Opposition calls for improved medical cannabis supply…
14th February 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Germany |

President commits to investing in hemp and cannabis sector…
10th February 2023 - Daily news alerts | Africa, South Africa |

Call for HHC to be placed on the banned substances list…
8th February 2023 - Daily news alerts | Austria, Europe |

Medical cannabis regulation ‘has a chance of passing’…
31st January 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Ukraine |

Medical cannabis gets new health minister’s public backing…
23rd January 2023 - Daily news alerts | Brazil, South America |

Cannabis bill held up as representatives decline to vote…
19th January 2023 - Daily news alerts | Asia, Thailand |

Expert opinions wanted on decriminalising cannabis…
19th January 2023 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Lithuania |

Cannabis and guns – bill put forward to Congress…
17th January 2023 - Daily news alerts | North America, United States |

SAFE Banking Act on shaky ground with new Congress?
20th December 2022 - Daily news alerts | North America, United States |

Opposition wants recreational cannabis under state control…
13th December 2022 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Italy |

Health ministry takes a strong position against recreational cannabis…
13th December 2022 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Slovenia |

Government uncertainty following elections…
21st November 2022 - Daily news alerts | Asia, Malaysia |

Global commission recommends drug policy reforms…
10th November 2022 - Daily news alerts | Colombia, South America |

New health committee chair served during legalisation of CBPMs…
3rd November 2022 - Daily news alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Cannabis supporter Netanyahu poised to return to power…
2nd November 2022 - Daily news alerts | Asia, Israel |

Schumer: SAFE Banking and social bill ‘coming soon’…
2nd November 2022 - Daily news alerts | North America, United States |

Brazil’s new president supports a new drug policy…
31st October 2022 - Daily news alerts | Brazil, South America |

Health minister denies ‘key points’ paper on cannabis law…
20th October 2022 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Germany |

Medical cannabis information-gathering visit to Thailand ‘successful’…
7th October 2022 - Daily news alerts | Asia, Malaysia |

Court allows prime minister to remain in power…
3rd October 2022 - Daily news alerts | Asia, Thailand |

Brazil elections go to a second round at end of October…
3rd October 2022 - Daily news alerts | Brazil, South America |

President Petro urged to support bill on recreational cannabis…
23rd September 2022 - Daily news alerts | Colombia, South America |

SAFE Banking Plus bill nearing completion…
9th September 2022 - Daily news alerts | North America, United States |

Tentative agreement to end strike in cannabis sector…
8th September 2022 - Daily news alerts | Canada, North America |

Committee recommendations for CBD products published…
29th July 2022 - Daily news alerts | Canada, North America |

Government collapse may be bad news for cannabis…
25th July 2022 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Italy |

Workers at Quebec cannabis stores strike over pay dispute…
15th July 2022 - Daily news alerts | Canada, North America |

UK cannabis policy reviewed, recommendations made…
1st July 2022 - Daily news alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Deadline for comments on medical cannabis rules…
1st July 2022 - Daily news alerts | Argentina, South America |

County DA sends warning letters on THC content in hemp products…
30th June 2022 - Daily news alerts | North America, Pennsylvania, United States |

INCB comments from UN session made public…
3rd June 2022 - Daily news alerts | World |

Research looks at opportunities for growth in cannabis sector…
26th May 2022 - Daily news alerts | Australasia, Australia |

President ratifies cannabis legalisation bill…
25th May 2022 - Daily news alerts | Argentina, South America |

Government antipathy to medical cannabis questioned…
24th May 2022 - Daily news alerts | Asia, Indonesia |

Clustering of cannabis shops becomes an election issue in Ontario…
23rd May 2022 - Daily news alerts | Canada, North America |

Health minister prepares steps towards legal cannabis…
5th May 2022 - Daily news alerts | Europe, Germany |

Psychedelics and mental health research: hope for public and policy support
27th April 2022 - News analysis |
Jamaica is attempting to make itself as synonymous with medical-grade psychedelics in the minds of researchers as it is with cannabis production in the minds of many

Home Office states its position on cannabis and drug policy…
21st April 2022 - Daily news alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Industry bodies optimistic UK regulators will take Hodges Review on board
20th April 2022 - News analysis |
Industry associations hope a review of UK policy on cannabinoids will help the government address regulation that has limited the development of the CBD and wider sectors