LATEST ALERTS
Policy and Politics
Bill introduced to legalise cannabis/hemp for medicinal purposes…
17th November 2023 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Right-leaning parties may form coalition government…
3rd November 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Report on comprehensive cannabis regulation and other findings…
2nd November 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Why Austria is unlikely to follow its neighbours in legalising cannabis
2nd November 2023 - News analysis |
While its neighbours Germany and the Czech Republic continue to move closer towards legalising recreational cannabis, Austria appears to be lagging behind. The governing People’s Party is firmly against the idea
Spain: CBD and cannabis regulation, October 2023
30th October 2023 - Regulatory reports |
This report offers detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Spain for hemp, CBD and other cannabinoids, as well medical and recreational cannabis
Poland’s next coalition government may take a more liberal stance on cannabis
27th October 2023 - News analysis |
A coalition of centre-right, liberal, and left-wing forces is the most likely to form a new government in Poland before the end of the year, following elections held on 15th October
AG sues retailers of ‘mislabeled and deceptive’ products with THC…
26th October 2023 - Alerts | Nebraska, North America, United States |
New House speaker has poor voting record on cannabis reform bills…
26th October 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Political support to push for legalisation of medical cannabis…
26th October 2023 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
CBD regulatory progress in US Congress grinds to a halt in partisan gridlock
18th October 2023 - News analysis |
Partisan gridlock continues to keep Congress from clarifying the regulatory framework for CBD. Even as the Biden administration moves to reschedule cannabis, Congress punts CBD issues back and forth with the FDA
How could a new government affect cannabinoid policy in the Netherlands?
17th October 2023 - News analysis |
The nearly 18m people of the Netherlands face uncertainty following the collapse of the government this summer. The Cabinet is currently overseeing the nation with a “caretaker” status until the 22nd November general election
Thailand’s new PM vows to outlaw recreational cannabis once again
13th October 2023 - News analysis |
Thailand’s cannabis free-for-all could come to a halt within months as the new prime minister has said he wants to make recreational use and sale illegal again
Expert panel publishes legislative review of Cannabis Act…
11th October 2023 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Bill to legalise recreational cannabis passes first of many votes…
11th October 2023 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |
Party leaders disagree over cannabis decriminalisation…
2nd October 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Senate just might pass SAFE Banking Act this time…
15th September 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Cannabis supply chain experiment hits delays…
13th September 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Lawsuits filed against retailers of inhalable hemp products…
12th September 2023 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Warning issued against sale of hemp flowers and CBD products…
5th September 2023 - Alerts | Central America, Costa Rica |
US scheduling recommendation could bring big boost to cannabis industry
1st September 2023 - News analysis |
The US Department of Health and Human Services recommendation to reschedule cannabis to a less restrictive schedule could be the boon that the besieged cannabis industry needs
Bill to legalise recreational cannabis passes first debate…
1st September 2023 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |
Cannabis experiment preparations go ahead despite coalition collapse…
28th August 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Health Canada report finds high fees preventing cannabis business profits…
25th August 2023 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Initiative to legalise recreational cannabis qualifies for ballot…
17th August 2023 - Alerts | North America, Ohio, United States |
Australia’s Greens submit ‘solidly founded bill’ for cannabis legalisation
11th August 2023 - News analysis |
The Australian Greens party has submitted the country’s first bill for the legalisation of recreational cannabis on a national level following a public consultation it held on its draft version
Greens introduce bill to legalise recreational cannabis…
10th August 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
Near miss in Colombia could have been Latin America’s cannabis breakthrough
10th August 2023 - News analysis |
Attempts to legalise adult recreational cannabis use continue to stall across Latin America, with Colombia the latest example there of a nation where what looked a promising bid has fallen short
A blogger’s farewell – or how I got the inside dope on the cannabis industry
10th August 2023 - Blogs |
After the obvious opening question, “Have you ever used cannabis?” came the follow-up: “Do you think it did you any harm?” To which my honest answer was: “Yes. It got me hooked on tobacco”
Political deadlock in Spain – where does it leave legalisation of medical cannabis?
3rd August 2023 - News analysis |
Spain’s surprise inconclusive election result has left the future of medical cannabis in the country up in the air, with everything depending on what government eventually emerges
