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EU: Today, the Working Group on Cosmetic Products within the European Commission's Directorate for the Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs (DG GROW) published
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9th June 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: Today, a committee debate is to be held in the Tweede Kamer (House of Representatives, lower chamber of the parliament) on the
Malta: A petition presented to the parliament to clarify the legal status of “CBD products” in light of the Authority on the Responsible
Ukraine: The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine supported the bill that will regulate the circulation of cannabis for medical, industrial purposes, scientific and
7th June 2022 - Europe |
EU: The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published its statement on the safety of CBD as a novel food today. The authority considers that "the
Spain: This week, the government's Delegation for the National Plan on Drugs is planning to publish a comprehensive report on the consequences of
7th June 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: The Institute for Medicinal Cannabis is organising the first symposium on medicinal cannabis in collaboration with the Office of Medicinal Cannabis (OMC) tomorrow,
Lithuania: The Ministry of Health confirmed to CBD-Intel that the ban on non-tobacco flavours will cover both nicotine-containing and nicotine-free e-liquids. The ban,
Spain: The Spanish Society of Pneumology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR) has warned about the consumption of cannabis, press reports. It claims that cannabis can
3rd June 2022 - Europe |
EU: Yesterday was the last day of the public consultation to submit evidence "on the review of EU rules restricting the use of certain
Germany: During the 2022 Budget discussions, Green Party MP Canan Bayram supported cannabis legalisation and criticised the conservative Christian Democratic Party (CDU), saying
2nd June 2022 - Europe |
EU: Today, 2nd June, is the last day of the public consultation to submit evidence “on the review of EU rules restricting the use
Lithuania: Bill XIVP-1767, which seeks to decriminalise the possession of small quantities of cannabis, has been introduced into the parliament. The possession of small
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
1st June 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: In a letter to parliament, Ernst Kuipers – the minister of health, welfare and sport – has proposed a change to the
Austria: A ruling by the Federal Finance Court stated that the sale of hemp flowers (under 0.3% THC) is subject to the Tobacco
Spain: The ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) plans to introduce a bill on medical cannabis, press reports. The party has announced to other parties
27th May 2022 - Europe |
EU: New rules that "increase protection for EU consumers in several areas such as purchases through online marketplaces, transparency of price personalisation and
UK - Scotland: Asked about its approach to enforcement of novel food rules, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) told CBD-Intel that any businesses currently
Italy: The Decree on Officinal Plants entered into force last week and it subjects cannabis flower and leaf extraction intended for the production of medicinal products to the Narcotics
25th May 2022 - Europe |
EU: The European Commission has published an initiative to evaluate the EU’s legislative framework for tobacco, namely the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) and the Tobacco Advertising
20th May 2022 - Europe, Luxembourg |
Luxembourg: A bill that would legalise the cultivation of a limited number of cannabis plants for personal use is expected to be introduced in
Germany: As part of the legalisation of recreational cannabis, Carmen Wegge, a spokesperson for the Social Democratic Party (SPD) – which is a part
19th May 2022 - Europe |
EU: The EU Commission regularly reviews the list of hazardous substances restricted in electrical and electronic equipment. Following a technical assessment, an EU
18th May 2022 - Europe |
EU: This morning, the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) of the European Commission held a stakeholder event on tobacco taxation to
Germany: After the health minister announced the intention to present a draft law for the legalisation of recreational cannabis by autumn, the Budget
17th May 2022 - Europe |
EU: The European Commission representative who attended today’s meeting of the European Parliament’s Agriculture and Rural Development Committee said: “The Commission is taking
16th May 2022 - Europe |
EU: The Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) has scheduled a meeting, “Stakeholder event on tobacco taxation”, for 18th May to
16th May 2022 - Europe |
EU: A meeting of the Agriculture and Rural Development Committee of the European Parliament will be held tomorrow. Views on hemp within the framework of
Slovenia: Medical cannabis – production of which is expected to be state-organised – is among the plans in the programme of the new
13th May 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: Yesterday, the parliamentary Justice and Security Committee met to discuss, among other things, the progress of the closed coffee shop chain cannabis
13th May 2022 - Europe |
EU: The Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG-GROW) told CBD-Intel that the minutes of the plenary meeting of the Working Group on
13th May 2022 - Europe |
EU: The minutes of the meeting of the Scientific Panel on Nutrition, Novel Food and Food Allergens of the European Food Safety Agency
Spain: The Health Committee of the Spanish Parliament could be set to vote on the conclusions from the Parliamentary Subcommittee on Medical Cannabis
12th May 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: London mayor Sadiq Khan has established the London Drugs Commission, which will study the decriminalisation of cannabis and be chaired by a
Spain: The ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) has promised to regulate medical cannabis, press reports. Daniel Viondi, the socialist deputy, said on Monday at
Spain: Madrid's regional president, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, from the centre-right party Partido Popular (PP) has criticised the Proposal Not of Law (PNL) introduced
Germany: After the health minister announced the intention to present a draft law for the legalisation of recreational cannabis by autumn, the federal
Finland: The Finnish government has proposed an amendment to the Act on Narcotic Drugs over the cultivation of industrial hemp. The proposal envisages,
Spain: The left-wing regional party, Mas Madrid, has urged Madrid's regional government to enact recreational cannabis regulations. One of the representatives of Más Madrid in the
Germany: Health minister Karl Lauterbach has announced that he will start the legislative process for legalising cannabis in the next few months, press reports. As
Poland: The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that the new regulation on hemp will come into force on Saturday, 7th May. The regulation increases the THC limit from 0.2%
Germany: The Federal Union of German Pharmacists’ Associations (ABDA), which represents all pharmacists in the country, has issued a statement opposing the sale of recreational
29th April 2022 - Europe |
EU: The statement on the safety of cannabidiol (CBD) as a novel food, for which the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) had a self-mandate to
27th April 2022 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: Today, the Food Standards Agency has updated its CBD public list, which now includes 5,981 products.
27th April 2022 - Europe, Liechtenstein |
Liechtenstein: The Food Control and Veterinary Office (ALKVW) issued a warning advising against the consumption of food products containing hemp extracts that could have
27th April 2022 - Europe |
EU: A new cannabigerol (CBG)-rich hemp variety has been added to the EU catalogue of common plant varieties, media reports. According to its
27th April 2022 - Europe, Netherlands |
Netherlands: On 12th May, the parliamentary Justice and Security Committee will meet to discuss, among other things, the progress of the closed coffee
