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Policy and Politics
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 , News analysis |
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 , News analysis |
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
Leaked draft law shows aim for regulated commercial adult-use cannabis market…
17th July 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
House committee OKs effort to stop DOJ from rescheduling cannabis…
11th July 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Initiative to legalise recreational cannabis submitted for November ballot…
11th July 2024 - Alerts | North America, North Dakota, United States |
Bill filed to amend Vape Law to ban HHC vapes…
11th July 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
Florida governor’s veto on IHDC ban bill: good news for hemp or playing politics?
3rd July 2024 - News analysis |
Florida’s governor last month vetoed a bill that would have banned most intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid (IHDC) products and limited the amount of total delta-9 THC in hemp products
House Bill on ‘conversion licences’ moves to Senate…
20th June 2024 - Alerts | Delaware, North America, United States |
New coalition partner supports cannabis bill…
17th June 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Lib Dems pledge to regulate cannabis…
12th June 2024 - Alerts | United Kingdom |
Germany set to introduce HHC ban, but other semi-synthetics may take its place
6th June 2024 - News analysis |
HHC is likely to become illegal very soon in Germany, as the country’s Federal Council prepares to pass a government decree on the subject on 14th June
ANC loses majority in National Assembly…
4th June 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Claudia Sheinbaum voted to be Mexico’s next president…
3rd June 2024 - Alerts | Mexico, North America |
Italy’s right-wing government may end up banning hemp, putting a sector at risk
31st May 2024 - News analysis |
Italy may soon ban hemp flowers and hemp flower extracts with a THC content of less than 0.2%, as the country’s far-right government takes a conservative stance on cannabis
DeSantis may veto bill that would ban most IHDCs…
31st May 2024 - Alerts | Florida, North America, United States |
Are US regulators far removed from society when it comes to cannabis?
29th May 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
While moving cannabis to a less-restrictive Schedule III will not legalise the recreational market at a federal level, it may reflect the need for authorities to modify their attitude to align with changes in society
House agriculture committee holds hearing on 2024 Farm Bill today…
23rd May 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Canadian cannabis firms ‘barely keeping their heads above water’ under tax load
22nd May 2024 - News analysis |
Canada’s cannabis industry is warning more cannabis companies may be forced to close their doors in the coming months, after the Canadian government failed to deliver excise duty relief in this year’s federal budget
Cannabis regulation proposal to be discussed by coalition…
21st May 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
The long road to EFSA authorisation for CBD as novel food in the European Union
20th May 2024 - News analysis |
In June 2022, the European Food Safety Authority broke some very bad news to CBD companies applying for their products to be authorised as novel food in the European Union
DOJ submits proposed regulation to reschedule marijuana…
17th May 2024 - Alerts | United States |
Malawi’s legalisation of medical cannabis leaves Rasta community ‘disappointed’
13th May 2024 - News analysis |
Malawi has legalised the cultivation of a potent local variety of cannabis for industrial and medicinal use but maintained the criminal status of its recreational use – raising concerns among the Rastafarian community
‘Revolutionary’ US cannabis rescheduling set to increase companies’ profitability
9th May 2024 - News analysis |
The reclassification of cannabis to a less restrictive schedule of the US Controlled Substances Act will have crucial implications for the industry, especially as far as taxation is concerned, experts say
