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Regulation and legislation
UK regulators act on CBD: MHRA draws a hard line, whereas FSA softens its stance
17th April 2025 - News analysis |
The UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has drawn a clear line on CBD’s medical claims. Meanwhile, the Food Standards Agency has softened its stance on allowable levels of THC in food
FSA response to CTA brings progress and clarification to CBD regulation…
17th April 2025 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Governor vetoes medical cannabis delivery bill…
17th April 2025 - Alerts | Arkansas, North America, United States |
Allowing cultivation of low-THC industrial hemp variety being discussed…
17th April 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |
OCM cannabis rules published, licence issuing can begin…
15th April 2025 - Alerts | Minnesota, North America, United States |
MHRA makes statement about CBD-containing products…
15th April 2025 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
Governor calls on legislature to legalise medical cannabis…
14th April 2025 - Alerts | Kansas, North America, United States |
Attempts to regulate IHDC products have failed, leaving them unregulated…
11th April 2025 - Alerts | Missouri, North America, United States |
Italy’s looming CBD ban triggers fears of a potential shutdown of its hemp industry
9th April 2025 - News analysis |
Italy’s government has invoked its emergency powers to issue a decree on security matters, The new decree includes a ban on the import, processing, distribution and sale of CBD flowers, also known as “cannabis light”
Governor vetoes recreational cannabis bills…
9th April 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States, Virginia |
No action foreseen by White House over cannabis…
9th April 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |
OCM to start issuing cannabis business licences…
9th April 2025 - Alerts | Minnesota, North America, United States |
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
