Regulation and legislation
Governor vetoes bill prohibiting products with IHDCs…
10th June 2024 - Alerts | Florida, North America, United States |
Governor signs law allowing dispensaries to sell hemp products and food…
7th June 2024 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |
Germany expected to eliminate hemp ‘intoxication clause’ from cannabis law
7th June 2024 - News analysis |
An announced withdrawal of a law clause stating that the commercial use of industrial hemp must exclude “the abuse of intoxication” could have a significant impact on the German cannabis industry if approved
Germany set to introduce HHC ban, but other semi-synthetics may take its place
6th June 2024 - News analysis |
HHC is likely to become illegal very soon in Germany, as the country’s Federal Council prepares to pass a government decree on the subject on 14th June
Bill amending Cannabis Control Act, including increased enforcement, approved…
5th June 2024 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Bill to regulate consumable hemp products heads to governor…
5th June 2024 - Alerts | Louisiana, North America, United States |
Private label cannabis products allowed…
4th June 2024 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
ANC loses majority in National Assembly…
4th June 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Anvisa says no changes to medical cannabis regulation…
3rd June 2024 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Italy’s right-wing government may end up banning hemp, putting a sector at risk
31st May 2024 - News analysis |
Italy may soon ban hemp flowers and hemp flower extracts with a THC content of less than 0.2%, as the country’s far-right government takes a conservative stance on cannabis
DeSantis may veto bill that would ban most IHDCs…
31st May 2024 - Alerts | Florida, North America, United States |
President signs into law Cannabis for Private Purposes Act…
29th May 2024 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Bill expanding medical cannabis access signed into law…
29th May 2024 - Alerts | Delaware, North America, United States |
Are US regulators far removed from society when it comes to cannabis?
29th May 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
While moving cannabis to a less-restrictive Schedule III will not legalise the recreational market at a federal level, it may reflect the need for authorities to modify their attitude to align with changes in society
Contamination and adulteration of vape products: how serious is the problem?
27th May 2024 - News analysis |
The recent discovery of the illicit animal tranquilliser xylazine in cannabis vapes raises concerns about harmful contaminants. How do these substances end up in vaping products?
Recreational cannabis bill is passed by the Senate…
27th May 2024 - Alerts | New Hampshire, North America, United States |
Governor signs bill that puts cannabis and hemp enforcement under OCM…
27th May 2024 - Alerts | Minnesota, North America, United States |
House agriculture committee holds hearing on 2024 Farm Bill today…
23rd May 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
House passes second reading of Access to Medical Cannabis Act…
23rd May 2024 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
DEA publishes proposed rule for marijuana rescheduling…
22nd May 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Cannabis bill unanimously passed by Assembly, heads to Senate…
22nd May 2024 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Canadian cannabis firms ‘barely keeping their heads above water’ under tax load
22nd May 2024 - News analysis |
Canada’s cannabis industry is warning more cannabis companies may be forced to close their doors in the coming months, after the Canadian government failed to deliver excise duty relief in this year’s federal budget
Cannabis café bill heads to Senate…
21st May 2024 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Bill regulating hemp products signed into law…
21st May 2024 - Alerts | Iowa, North America, United States |
Cannabis regulation proposal to be discussed by coalition…
21st May 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
The long road to EFSA authorisation for CBD as novel food in the European Union
20th May 2024 - News analysis |
In June 2022, the European Food Safety Authority broke some very bad news to CBD companies applying for their products to be authorised as novel food in the European Union