Regulation and legislation
Legal dispute leads to US Ninth Circuit Court ruling delta-8 THC federally legal
27th May 2022 - News analysis |
Delta-8 THC is federally legal under a plain reading of the 2018 Farm Bill, according to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Mexico: CBD and cannabis regulation, May 2022
27th May 2022 - Regulatory reports |
Mexico is set to become a major global market for cannabis and CBD, but its potential has been stymied by congressional inaction
FSS confirms enforcement of non-compliant products…
27th May 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Labor party rejects recreational cannabis motion…
27th May 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
Round two for recreational cannabis ballot…
27th May 2022 - Alerts | North America, South Dakota, United States |
Governor signs two medical cannabis-related bills…
27th May 2022 - Alerts | North America, Oklahoma, United States |
US FDA sends warning letters over CBD animal products…
27th May 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
COINCA confirms licence process for hemp…
27th May 2022 - Alerts | Paraguay, South America |
Research looks at opportunities for growth in cannabis sector…
26th May 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
Framework for hemp and medical cannabis in effect…
26th May 2022 - Alerts | Argentina, South America |
Czech Republic: CBD and cannabis regulation, May 2022
26th May 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed overview of the current legal regime for hemp, CBD and cannabis in the Czech Republic, covering all policy areas from cultivation and processing to extracts and finished products
President ratifies cannabis legalisation bill…
25th May 2022 - Alerts | Argentina, South America |
Canada’s cannabis industry gathering to urge the government to move faster
25th May 2022 - News analysis |
Canada’s cannabis industry is planning a two-day blitz of Parliament Hill in a bid to convince the government to launch its long overdue review of federal cannabis legislation
Paraguay: CBD and cannabis regulation, May 2022
24th May 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulatory framework in Paraguay for hemp, CBD and cannabis (medical and recreational) as well as possible upcoming changes
House passes task force bill…
23rd May 2022 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |
Bill to legalise cannabis plant cultivation expected in June…
20th May 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |
Recreational cannabis bill fails to pass…
20th May 2022 - Alerts | Delaware, North America, United States |
First federal appeals court rules on the legality of delta-8 products…
20th May 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
New forum to be held to provide information on cannabis legislation…
20th May 2022 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |
Hemp bill presented to National Assembly…
20th May 2022 - Alerts | Guyana, South America |
Three new medical cannabis products are approved…
19th May 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
THC lookalike products lead packaged goods group to campaign for tougher law
19th May 2022 - News analysis |
A small change in proposed legislation could make it significantly easier to prevent the sale of “lookalike” cannabis products that work off existing well-known trademarks
Israel: CBD and cannabis regulation, May 2022
19th May 2022 - Regulatory reports |
CBD is no longer considered a scheduled substance and will be allowed in foods and cosmetics once the Ministry of Health permits it
Senate passes bill relating to business development and promotion of hemp…
18th May 2022 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Belize cannabis and hemp legalisation bill faces opposition, late referendum
17th May 2022 - News analysis |
The fate of a recently approved cannabis and industrial hemp bill in Belize is likely to be decided by a national referendum after opposition groups submitted a petition in early May in an effort to block cannabis legalisation in the Central American nation
Amended law provides clarity on synthesised hemp-derived THCs…
17th May 2022 - Alerts | North America, Oklahoma, United States |
Dispute over ballot measure signature-collecting procedure…
17th May 2022 - Alerts | Nebraska, North America, United States |
Proposal to eliminate cannabis cultivation tax…
17th May 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Legal recreational cannabis on hold…
16th May 2022 - Alerts | North America, Ohio, United States |
Senate to speed up cannabis regulation after Supreme Court ruling…
16th May 2022 - Alerts | Mexico, North America |
FDA warns consumers about THC in food products…
16th May 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
EU officially recognises first CBG-rich hemp variety among registered plants
13th May 2022 - News analysis |
The EU has granted official recognition to a hemp variety rich in cannabigerol (CBG) by including a new cannabinoid strain in its database of registered plant varieties
Pennsylvania medical cannabis vape recall leaves patients stranded
13th May 2022 - News analysis |
A widespread recall of cannabis concentrates sold for vaping at medical cannabis dispensaries in the US state of Pennsylvania has left patients with more questions than answers about who to trust
Further discussions on closed coffee shop chain experiment…
13th May 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Argentina approves law to establish legal framework for cannabis and hemp
13th May 2022 - News analysis |
Members of the Argentina Chamber of Deputies approved a law on 5th May that would establish a legal framework for the production, sale and export of medical cannabis as well as industrial hemp, a decision president Alberto Fernández says could generate 10,000 jobs in the South American country