
Regulation and legislation


Over 1,000 permits to grow hemp issued since 2021…
9th September 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |



Draft emergency regulations aim to ban THC in hemp products…
9th September 2024 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |

Prior to US elections, Trump talks the talk on cannabis, but has yet to walk the walk
6th September 2024 - News analysis |
Republican US presidential nominee Donald Trump may end up an ally of the cannabinoid industry if recent comments on his voting intentions are to be believed

New Zealand: medical cannabis snapshot, September 2024
6th September 2024 - Market reports , Regulatory reports |
This snapshot offers an overview of New Zealand’s medical cannabis market and its regulations





Amendment to regulation defining ‘harvest’ for industrial hemp approved…
5th September 2024 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |


Campaign aims to promote benefits of regulated cannabis market…
5th September 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |

Could the Czech government be out of step with its own anti-addiction plan?
5th September 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
Just over a year after the Czech government unveiled a new, ambitious action plan to fight addictions, doubts are being raised over the government’s alignment with its own declared war on addictions

Recreational cannabis bill advances in Colombia’s Congress, backed by president
4th September 2024 - News analysis |
Though Colombia’s efforts to legalise and regulate adult-use cannabis have failed in recent years, lawmakers and the president hope a new bill will receive the backing necessary to further develop its cannabis market

Czech Republic: medical cannabis snapshot, September 2024
4th September 2024 - Market reports , Regulatory reports |
This snapshot offers an overview of the Czech Republic’s medical cannabis market and its regulations



Bill to regulate psychomodulating substances pending in Parliament…
4th September 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |

UK: medical cannabis snapshot, September 2024
4th September 2024 - Market reports , Regulatory reports |
This snapshot offers an overview of the UK’s medical cannabis market and its regulations


Germany: medical cannabis snapshot, September 2024
3rd September 2024 - Market reports , Regulatory reports |
This snapshot offers an overview of Germany’s medical cannabis market and its regulations


Medical cannabis legalisation initiative qualifies for November ballot…
2nd September 2024 - Alerts | Nebraska, North America, United States |

Revised cannabis café bill heads to governor…
2nd September 2024 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |

Trump signals support for legalisation of recreational cannabis…
2nd September 2024 - Alerts | Florida, North America, United States |


PVV member wants to stop the coffee shop cannabis experiment…
2nd September 2024 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |

President asks parliament to support legalisation of cannabis…
30th August 2024 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |

Epidiolex misses trial’s efficacy goal in Japan as it aims for drug authorisation
28th August 2024 - News analysis |
Clinical trials on CBD-based medical drug Epidiolex missed their main goal of registering a significant reduction in the frequency of seizures experienced by patients in Japan, based on the results reported by manufacturer Jazz Pharmaceuticals


DEA to hold public hearing on proposal to reschedule cannabis…
27th August 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |


Increase in prescriptions of unlicensed medical cannabis sparks concern in UK
26th August 2024 - News analysis |
Unlicensed medical cannabis prescriptions in the UK private medical sector have increased by nearly 120% between 2022 and 2023, raising concerns in the healthcare industry over prescribers’ practices

Emergency order banning unregulated hemp-derived THC products is blocked…
26th August 2024 - Alerts | Missouri, North America, United States |

Chief research officer shares equation for success in developing next-gen products
23rd August 2024 - News analysis |
Businesses that lead product innovation with what the consumer wants will be one step ahead when it comes to taking a next-generation product to market – particularly when making PMTAs in the US

Original cannabis legislation proposal could be scaled back as agreement nears…
22nd August 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |


Delta-8 THC ban remains in place after lawsuit dismissed…
19th August 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States, Wyoming |



US Republican VP nominee may support cannabis regulation but not legalisation
16th August 2024 - News analysis |
Republican nominee for vice-president JD Vance has been silent on vaping, tobacco alternatives and the Ohio cannabis legalisation debate, but some of his comments suggest he may support the regulation of recreational cannabis

Cannabis flower tea product approved for medical use…
16th August 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |

Dallas puts cannabis decriminalisation measure on November ballot…
16th August 2024 - Alerts | North America, Texas, United States |

Online applications for cannabis business licences open on 19th August…
14th August 2024 - Alerts | Delaware, North America, United States |

Initiative to legalise cannabis makes November ballot…
13th August 2024 - Alerts | North America, North Dakota, United States |


US Democratic VP nominee could be supportive of pro-cannabis policies
12th August 2024 - News analysis |
New Democratic nominee for vice president Tim Walz is unlikely to be an ally to the tobacco alternatives and vaping industries but, as governor of Minnesota, he was keen on legalising cannabis
