
Regulation and legislation





Experimental phase of coffee shop experiment starts today…
7th April 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |


Medical cannabis to be available in pharmacies from 22nd June…
3rd April 2025 - Alerts | Central America, Costa Rica |


Hash temporarily exempt from one rule as cannabis experiment continues…
3rd April 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |




Environmental tracker: significant changes from the March 2025 update
1st April 2025 - Regulatory reports |
This report highlights the most significant changes in the March 2025 update of our EU environmental tracker, covering general environmental and sustainability policy proposals and adopted instruments affecting the cannabis and hemp-derived vaping sector within the EU


US cannabis companies police their own market with reports on ‘consumer fraud’
31st March 2025 - News analysis |
Cannabinoid businesses dissatisfied with regulatory testing have taken policing into their own hands, as two recent reports commissioned by companies in the sector highlighted deficiencies they found in legal products

Cabinet welcomes withdrawal of regulations banning cannabis food product sales…
28th March 2025 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |




New law limits number of medical cannabis dispensary registrations…
27th March 2025 - Alerts | Arizona, North America, United States |

Regulatory tracker: current global regulation of CBD, March
27th March 2025 - Regulatory databases |
The CBD regulatory tracker offers a deep analysis of the regulations and proposals in over 50 countries, for nine major regulatory areas: hemp cultivation, processing, flower, extracts, food, cosmetics, vaping, pet food and import/export

New law regulates hemp-derived THC beverages similarly to alcohol…
26th March 2025 - Alerts | Kentucky, North America, United States |


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

US regulatory tracker: medical and recreational cannabis
25th March 2025 - Regulatory databases |
The US medical and recreational cannabis tracker provides an overview of state laws regarding medical and recreational cannabis in all 50 states

Bill to ban synthetic cannabinoids in hemp products heads to governor…
24th March 2025 - Alerts | New Mexico, North America, United States |




EU environmental tracker, March 2025
21st March 2025 - Regulatory databases |
This tracker covers sustainability policy proposals affecting the cannabis and hemp-derived vape sector in the European Union and is updated every month.


Senate bill that would prohibit most hemp-derived cannabinoids moves to House…
20th March 2025 - Alerts | North America, Texas, United States |

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





Bill to limit number of medical cannabis dispensaries goes to governor…
19th March 2025 - Alerts | Arizona, North America, United States |

Bill to allow medical use of psilocybin heads to governor…
19th March 2025 - Alerts | New Mexico, North America, United States |

Regulatory tracker: current global regulation of recreational cannabis
19th March 2025 - Regulatory databases |
CannIntelligence’s global regulatory tracker for recreational cannabis, updated quarterly, provides a comprehensive overview of recreational cannabis regulations in 75 countries across the globe

Regulatory tracker: current global regulation of medical cannabis
19th March 2025 - Regulatory databases |
CannIntelligence’s global regulatory tracker for medical cannabis, updated quarterly, provides a comprehensive overview of medical cannabis regulations in 75 countries across the globe


Health Canada updates cannabis/hemp web page with regulatory changes…
17th March 2025 - Alerts | Canada, North America |

Coffee shops ask for delay of experimental phase of cannabis experiment…
17th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |

Ban on cannabis edibles sparks legal challenges…
17th March 2025 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |




Consultation launched for CBD health products…
12th March 2025 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
