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15th July 2022 - Europe |
EU: Five members of European Parliament (MEPs) from different parties and member states have formed an informal interest group to push for more open,
Belgium: The Federal Public Service for Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment updated its positive list of already notified herbal products for smoking, which includes
Germany: The Hamburg Administrative Court has ruled that CBD oil for oral care should be classified as a cosmetic as it is not intended to be
Albania: Prime minister Edi Rama has announced that the government is planning to legalise the growing and production cannabis for medical use, media
Germany: Burkhard Blienert, federal commissioner for addiction and drug issues, has told the press there should be a debate on whether the planned legalisation of
11th July 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: The ministries of justice and public health have warned that a planned 2024 assessment of the cannabis experiment agreed on by the
France: At the request of senator Catherine Conconne, the Senate has published an updated comparative legislation report on the decriminalisation and legalisation of recreational
Germany: The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) has published its final report on the use of medicinal cannabis products. Since 2017, anonymised
Italy: The minister for youth and the Department for Anti-Drug Policies have presented to Parliament the Annual report on drug addiction, in which they recommend
4th July 2022 - Europe |
EU: EU law requires certain large companies to disclose information on the way they operate and manage social and environmental challenges. The European Council and
Germany: Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told TV viewers that while no date has yet been set for cannabis to be legalised, it will happen –
1st July 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Asked what assessment she has made of the potential merits of developing and simplifying hemp production, Victoria Prentis, minister of state for
Germany: Yesterday (30th June) was the final hearing with selected authorities and members of the industry to plan the recreational cannabis legislative process. Minister
1st July 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: A review of UK cannabis policy chaired by Christopher Hodges has been published. Among others, the report recommends establishing a single authority
UK: The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has updated the public list of CBD products that can be marketed in England and Wales
Lithuania: The parliament asked the government to render an opinion with regard to the bill XIVP-1767 that seeks to decriminalise the possession of small quantities of cannabis,
Italy: The bill to legalise and regulate domestic cannabis cultivation of up to four plants was introduced today, 30th June, to the Chamber of Deputies
Germany: Federal drug commissioner Burkhard Blienert has told the press that the 2022 UN World Drug Report “clearly shows how carefully we have to proceed with
Italy: The Ministry of Defence has put back to 29th July 2022 the deadline for private companies to declare an interest in growing cannabis for medical use, due
28th June 2022 - Europe, Switzerland |
Switzerland: The city of Zurich has announced that it is looking for 2,100 cannabis users to participate in its pilot project, which aims to gather data about
Belgium: The government has notified fellow EU member states through the TRIS Database of a bill to ban pouches containing nicotine or cannabinoids. The stated aim
Spain: The Congressional Health Committee yesterday approved a subcommittee report on medical cannabis, opening the door to it being dispensed in pharmacies, press reports. A proposal
27th June 2022 - Europe |
EU: The European Commission Civil Dialogue Group on arable crops was meeting today to discuss prospects and developments in the hemp sector. The group held a
22nd June 2022 - Europe, Switzerland |
France: Following president Emmanuel Macron’s loss of a majority in the National Assembly, with the left-wing alliance led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon taking 131 seats and Marine
Spain: The ruling Socialist Party is expected to introduce a bill to legalise medical cannabis after a report issued today by the Parliamentary Subcommittee on Medical
21st June 2022 - Europe |
EU: The consultation period for the EU chemicals strategy for sustainability – revision of the Cosmetic Products Regulation ends today. Although it does not specifically address
Malta: Malta’s first cannabis associations, which will grow cannabis and distribute it to their members, could open by the end of the year,
21st June 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: An amendment clarifying requirements for coffee shop owners and experimental cannabis growers has come into effect after being published last week in
20th June 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) is currently investigating whether the classification of drugs under the Opium Act
16th June 2022 - Europe, Luxembourg |
Luxembourg: The government has released the draft bill to legalise home cultivation and consumption of cannabis that is now under consideration by the Chamber of Deputies.
16th June 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: There was conflicting evidence from the police given to yesterday’s meeting of the Home Affairs Committee on policing of drugs. David Sidwick, police and
16th June 2022 - Europe |
EU: Tomorrow, 17th June, is the last day to register for an information session to be held by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on 28th June about the
15th June 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: In response to a question by MP Michael Fabricant about how the prescribing of medical cannabis might be eased, especially for children, junior health
Ukraine: The parliamentary Health Committee has supported Bill 7457 on the regulation of medical cannabis for treatment of cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder
15th June 2022 - Europe |
EU: The EU Early Warning System, operated by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has published its report on New psychoactive substances: 25 years of early warning
Austria: The Constitutional Court is to consider whether the current law under which the personal cultivation, possession and consumption of cannabis are criminal offences
Germany: Burkhard Blienert, federal commissioner for drug and addiction policy has announced the “kick-off” of the recreational cannabis consultation process today. The commission is planning five hearings
14th June 2022 - Europe |
EU: The Commissioner for Home Affairs today published the European Drug Report: Trends and Developments 2022, prepared by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA). The
14th June 2022 - Czech Republic, Europe |
Czech Republic: The liberal progressive Pirate Party is proposing the legalisation of recreational cannabis, media reports. The party, which joined the governing coalition
France: The results of yesterday’s first round of voting in the National Assembly elections suggest the second round on 19th June will be a close
Spain: Differences have arisen among Spain’s political parties over the regulation of medical cannabis, press reports. While the ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) supports allowing medical
13th June 2022 - Europe, Luxembourg |
Luxembourg: The Government Council has approved a bill authorising home cultivation of up to four cannabis plants per household and decriminalising possession of small quantities of cannabis. Consumption
Germany: Health minister Karl Lauterbach has written to the German Hemp Association saying the procedure towards legalising cannabis is due to start this month in the form
Ukraine: Bill 7457, on the regulation of medical cannabis for treatment of cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) caused by the war, has
13th June 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: Health minister Ernst Kuipers has announced that the first cannabis plants were planted last week as part of the national cannabis experiment,
Italy: The Council of Ministers challenged the Sardinian Regional Law 6/2022 – which aims to promote hemp cultivation and processing – because it exceeds the powers given
Sweden: An administrative court in Stockholm ruled in favour of the Medical Products Agency that banned a Dutch company from selling CBD-containing products
