LATEST ALERTS
Regulation and legislation
Senate passes bill on THC isomers…
23rd February 2022 - Alerts | Indiana, North America, United States |
SAFE amendment to America Competes Act unlikely to be part of final proposal
22nd February 2022 - News analysis |
The SAFE Banking Act, which sets out to protect banks from being penalised for providing services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses, is on shaky ground
Government adds detail to cannabis decree…
22nd February 2022 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |
Zoom hearing on proposed hemp rules…
22nd February 2022 - Alerts | Massachusetts, North America, United States |
Bill aims to categorise ‘marijuana products’…
21st February 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States, Washington |
First steps to hemp regulation…
21st February 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, Fiji |
PM approves move to regulate cannabis…
21st February 2022 - Alerts | Belize, Central America |
CannIntelligence regulatory news in brief, 12th-18th February 2022
21st February 2022 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
This week’s regulatory news in brief includes updates from Greece, Italy, Switzerland, the UK, US federal, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Argentina, Chile, India, Thailand and Uruguay
Thailand relaxes the rules on cannabis, removing whole plant from narcotics list
21st February 2022 - News analysis |
Thailand has removed the entire cannabis plant including flowers and seeds from the country’s list of Category 5 narcotics
Delta-8 for over-21s only?
18th February 2022 - Alerts | North America, South Dakota, United States |
Senate votes to give counties emergency rights…
18th February 2022 - Alerts | North America, Oregon, United States |
THC limit rejected…
17th February 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States, Virginia |
Recreational cannabis licensing law…
17th February 2022 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
New rules on cannabis sales?
17th February 2022 - Alerts | Michigan, North America, United States |
Recreational cannabis sales brought forward?
16th February 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States, Virginia |
President promises 130,000 cannabis jobs…
15th February 2022 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Senate moves on medical cannabis…
15th February 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States, Virginia |
Senate chief refuses legalisation bid…
15th February 2022 - Alerts | North America, Ohio, United States |
Senate backs licensing changes…
15th February 2022 - Alerts | New Mexico, North America, United States |
New rules for cannabis retailers…
14th February 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
New York hits the ground running on cannabis…
14th February 2022 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Supreme Court sets a date…
14th February 2022 - Alerts | Argentina, South America |
Constitutional Commission says no…
14th February 2022 - Alerts | Chile, South America |
CannIntelligence regulatory news in brief, 5th-11th February 2022
14th February 2022 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
This week’s regulatory news in brief includes updates from Greece, Italy, Switzerland, the UK, US federal, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Argentina, Chile, India, Thailand and Uruguay
South American legislation on cannabis and hemp will progress, if slowly, in 2022
8th February 2022 - News analysis |
This is an important year for positive legislation affecting cannabinoids across South America, though some depends on election results and all of it will take a few years to take effect
CannIntelligence regulatory news in brief, 29th January-4th February 2022
5th February 2022 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
This week’s regulatory news in brief includes updates from Greece, Italy, Switzerland, the UK, US federal, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Argentina, Chile, India, Thailand and Uruguay
Regulatory report: Hemp products under California’s Assembly Bill 45
3rd February 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report offers a comprehensive overview of California’s Assembly Bill (AB) 45, which is the culmination of years of legislative attempts to regulate hemp-derived products in the state
Early research shows some cannabinoids can prevent Covid-19 infecting cells
3rd February 2022 - News analysis |
Research from scientists at the University of Oregon suggests that certain cannabinoids can stop the SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) virus from infecting cells. This may lead to future treatments
Export expert outlines post-Brexit tips for moving goods into the UK or Europe
2nd February 2022 - News analysis |
Andy Hooper, CEO of Global E-Commerce Experts, provides tips for companies wishing to export into Europe. He’ll expand on this in a talk at White Label World Expo in London on 2nd and 3rd March
CannIntelligence regulatory news in brief, 22nd-28th January 2022
29th January 2022 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
This week’s regulatory news in brief includes updates from Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Iceland, UK, Canada, US, Argentina, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Thailand
Ambiguity and misinformation on Italian hemp decree spread yet more confusion
28th January 2022 - News analysis |
A recent agreement to update the Italian list of officinal (medically usable) plants has caused some unfounded consternation in the country’s CBD industry
French government defeated in court as hemp flower sales ban is suspended
27th January 2022 - News analysis |
France’s highest administrative court has temporarily and partially suspended the French decree banning the sale and consumption of CBD hemp flowers
CannIntelligence regulatory news in brief, 15th-21st January 2022
21st January 2022 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
This week’s regulatory news in brief includes updates from France, Germany, Lithuania, Malta, Canada, Mexico, the US, the Bahamas, Brazil, Malaysia and Thailand
Polish Sejm drafts laws to govern hemp farming for medical applications
20th January 2022 - News analysis |
A bill governing growing and harvesting of hemp for pharmaceuticals has been passed to the Sejm’s Health Commission and the Agriculture and Rural Development Commission
More of the same in US 2022 – expect state moves and federal stalemate
17th January 2022 - News analysis |
Last year saw no movement on cannabinoid issues at federal level in the US, as CBD-Intel predicted, and it’s not looking too good for this year either – though we anticipate some continued movement at state level
Leading judge hears industry arguments against French ban on hemp flower sales
17th January 2022 - News analysis |
The first public hearing has been held on the industry challenge against the French government decree confirming the continuation of the ban on selling hemp flower as an end-product
CannIntelligence regulatory news in brief, 8th-14th January 2022
14th January 2022 - Alerts , Regulatory alerts roundup |
This week’s regulatory news in brief includes updates from the Germany, Italy, Malta, Portugal, UK, Canada, US, Brazil, Chile Costa Rica and India
Industry challenge under way as France officially brings in CBD regulations at last
12th January 2022 - News analysis |
The French CBD industry is planning to fight back against a decree that continues to deny shops the right to sell CBD flowers or hemp leaves to consumers
Insurance rule ‘a billion-dollar shot in the arm’ for Colombian cannabis market
11th January 2022 - News analysis |
Colombian insurance providers must now cover the cost of medical cannabis prescriptions, a move that could represent a “billion-dollar shift” in the market – and perhaps lay down a marker for other countries
Regulatory report: Hungary, January 2022
10th January 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the current regulations in place in Hungary for CBD and related products, including laws around medical and recreational cannabis
