
Regulation and legislation


Anvisa clarifies prohibition on cannabis product advertising…
17th August 2023 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |


Court OKs Organigram’s judicial review of Health Canada decision on Jolts…
16th August 2023 - Alerts | Canada, North America |



Audit launched into medical and recreational cannabis programmes…
16th August 2023 - Alerts | Missouri, North America, 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


AMCC awards more medical cannabis business licences…
11th August 2023 - Alerts | Alabama, North America, United States |

Argentina paves the way for the long-awaited launch of its hemp industry
9th August 2023 - News analysis |
The Argentine government has finally put enough flesh on the bones of its laws to allow the development of a hemp industry and expansion of its medical cannabis sector

Court halts state licence scheme prioritising social equity candidates…
9th August 2023 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |


As herbal sticks get more popular in Europe, CBD could be among ingredients
7th August 2023 - News analysis |
Tobacco-free herbal sticks are expected to continue growing in popularity, and some producers are considering the inclusion of CBD-based heated sticks in their product line where it is permitted as an ingredient

Regulatory framework for industrial hemp and medical cannabis put into operation…
7th August 2023 - Alerts | Argentina, South America |

Initiative for recreational cannabis could be on November ballot…
4th August 2023 - Alerts | North America, Ohio, United States |

Firms take legal action in bid to overturn ban on IHDC sales…
3rd August 2023 - Alerts | Arkansas, North America, United States |

Conditions removed for the prescribing of medical cannabis…
2nd August 2023 - Alerts | New Hampshire, North America, United States |

Information request issued over FDA regulation of CBD…
31st July 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |


Law enacted allowing cannabis businesses to claim tax deductions…
28th July 2023 - Alerts | Maine, North America, United States |

Authorities disagree over who should regulate CBD…
28th July 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |


Hemp growers sue governor over new THC restriction…
27th July 2023 - Alerts | Maryland, North America, United States |

UK: medical cannabis snapshot, July 2023
25th July 2023 - Market reports , Regulatory reports |
This snapshot offers an overview of the UK’s medical cannabis market and its regulations

Grand Duchy ‘doesn’t have to follow French lead on HHC’…
25th July 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |

Germany: CBD and cannabis regulation, July 2023
25th July 2023 - Regulatory reports |
Changes are on the horizon for Germany’s cannabis framework. This report offers a detail analysis of the country’s regulatory regime for hemp, cannabinoids including CBD, as well as medical and recreational cannabis

Law decriminalising cannabis possession now in force…
24th July 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |

Health ministry clarifies that cannabis derivatives can’t currently be distributed…
24th July 2023 - Alerts | Central America, Panama |


President offers opinion on cannabis regulation…
24th July 2023 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |

Chile: CBD and cannabis regulation, July 2023
21st July 2023 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place in Chile for hemp and cannabis, as well as CBD, IHDCs, and medical and recreational cannabis

Hearing to be held on FDA failures to regulate hemp and CBD products…
21st July 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |



Appeal court rules that EU law still applies to pre-Brexit hemp sales…
20th July 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Partnership scheme opens up state to non-dispensary cannabis sales…
20th July 2023 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |

Agency provides details on cannabis import conditions…
20th July 2023 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |


Decree permitting hemp seeds in food goes to consultation…
19th July 2023 - Alerts | Argentina, South America |




Big changes made to state hemp regulations…
13th July 2023 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |


Poland: CBD and cannabis regulation, July 2023
12th July 2023 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current framework in place in Poland for hemp, CBD and other cannabinoids, and both medical and recreational cannabis


Authorised out-of-state visitors allowed to purchase medical cannabis…
11th July 2023 - Alerts | New Hampshire, North America, United States |
