
Regulation and legislation



Canada’s proposed changes could open up non-therapeutic cannabis research
31st March 2022 - News analysis |
The Canadian government is proposing changes to make it easier to conduct non-therapeutic cannabis research in the country and to foster more investigation into the development of cannabis products

Cannabis licence application period now open…
31st March 2022 - Alerts | Paraguay, South America |

Colombia at the forefront with two-tier THC limits for hemp plant parts
31st March 2022 - News analysis |
A two-tier THC limit providing more leniency for the production of flowers is the latest addition to Colombia’s strong cannabinoid regulatory foundations

Bill passes Senate and heads to the House…
31st March 2022 - Alerts | Alabama, North America, United States |

Closed coffeeshop chain experiment delayed until 2023…
31st March 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |

Disappointment across US after CBD language dropped from omnibus bill
29th March 2022 - News analysis |
CBD stakeholders hoping for clarity in US regulations were left disappointed by the passing of the $1.5tn omnibus spending bill earlier this month as some helpful language was dropped during the final negotiations

Brazil: CBD and cannabis regulation, March 2022
29th March 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report covers the regulatory framework for CBD, hemp and cannabis in Brazil

Israeli companies predict a bright future in plants following regulatory changes
28th March 2022 - News analysis |
Regulatory changes in Israel have enabled a cannabis company to advance breeding methods and grow plants that promise to yield higher levels of cannabinoids



MORE Act up for a House vote once again…
25th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |



Are there lessons for cannabinoids from the new synthetic-nicotine regulation?
24th March 2022 - Blogs , News analysis |
Could the cannabinoid industry learn anything from the recent move to close the loophole that had kept synthetic nicotine out of US Food and Drug Administration oversight?

Canada ready to raise the legal limit on purchases of cannabis-infused drinks
22nd March 2022 - News analysis |
The Canadian government is proposing a change in the regulations governing cannabis-infused beverages to increase the number of drinks that can legally be bought at a time

Ontario permits cannabis delivery and kerbside pick-up services…
18th March 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America |

Bill to legalise medical cannabis in Kentucky passed by Senate…
18th March 2022 - Alerts | Kentucky, North America, United States |


No medical cannabis for pets…
17th March 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |

Products containing delta-8 THC are illegal…
17th March 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |

Amendment to hemp and medicinal cannabis bill…
17th March 2022 - Alerts | Central America, Costa Rica |


South Dakota in the US passes legislation making delta-8 THC legal for adult use
14th March 2022 - News analysis |
South Dakota’s Republican governor, Kristi Noem, has signed House Bill (HB) 1292, legalising the sale of delta-8 THC, THC-O acetate, and hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) in the state after the bill flew through the state legislature almost unanimously


Change in THC restrictions…
14th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States, Virginia |

Senate bill against intoxicating hemp products heads to House…
14th March 2022 - Alerts | Kentucky, North America, United States |

Counties can request suspension of new licences…
14th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, Oregon, United States |

Delta-8 THC products legal in the state?
14th March 2022 - Alerts | Georgia US, North America, United States |

Omnibus bill urges FDA to regulate CBD…
14th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |



Cannabis Regulation Act goes to Supreme Court…
11th March 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America |

Update on recreational cannabis bill…
11th March 2022 - Alerts | Delaware, North America, United States |


New ‘farm-to-store’ initiative announced…
11th March 2022 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |


Age limit set on THCs and HHC…
11th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, South Dakota, United States |

Another trademark denial…
10th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |

Could hemp plantations start this month?
10th March 2022 - Alerts | Guyana, South America |


Part of Omnibus bill remains intact…
9th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |

Proprietary e-commerce platforms get OK…
9th March 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America |

Regulatory report: US state-by-state taxation of medical cannabis
8th March 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report covers, state by state, the widely differing tax policies for medical cannabis in the US

Bill prohibiting some cannabinoid products proposed…
8th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States, Utah |

Amendments to medical cannabis testing proposed…
8th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, South Dakota, United States |

Plan to increase enforcement in medical cannabis…
8th March 2022 - Alerts | North America, Oklahoma, United States |

Reforms to cannabis regulations…
8th March 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
