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Colombia: On 29th May, presidential elections took place in Colombia. Since none of the candidates managed to achieve at least 50% of the
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Austria: A ruling by the Federal Finance Court stated that the sale of hemp flowers (under 0.3% THC) is subject to the Tobacco
US - New York: The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has asked social media platform TikTok to make an exception to its cannabis advertising
Spain: The ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) plans to introduce a bill on medical cannabis, press reports. The party has announced to other parties
US - Maryland: Senate Bill (SB) 788 has been enacted into law without the governor's signature. SB 788 prohibits the sale of delta-8 and delta-10 THC products
US - Oklahoma: The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) will instate a two-year moratorium on processing new medical cannabis grower, dispensary and processor licences starting 1st
30th May 2022 - South America, Uruguay |
Uruguay: President Luis Lacalle Pou said that he does not believe the government should participate in the cannabis trade but rather that these activities
Thailand: The Public Health Ministry has entered an agreement with eight agencies to emphasise the medical use of cannabis and hemp amid concerns over
Japan: The Cannabis Control Review Subcommittee – set up by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare to review drug control rules –
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
27th May 2022 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: A motion to decriminalise the possession of recreational cannabis introduced by the Legalise Cannabis Western Australia Party (LCWA) has been rejected by
US - South Dakota: A ballot measure to legalise recreational cannabis will again appear on the November ballot in South Dakota after officials certified
US - Oklahoma: House Bill (HB) 3929 and HB 2179 have been signed by the governor and enacted. HB 2179 establishes a licence fee schedule for
27th May 2022 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent three warning letters on 26th May to companies who made health claims about CBD
27th May 2022 - Paraguay, South America |
Paraguay: The Interinstitutional Commission on Industrial Hemp (COINCA) told CBD-Intel that the licence to process the hemp plant in order to obtain non-psychoactive
26th May 2022 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: The Medicinal Cannabis Industry Australia (MCIA) has published a road map on the opportunities for the cannabis sector in the country. The document is a result
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
26th May 2022 - Argentina, South America |
Argentina: The bill establishing a regulatory framework for medical cannabis and industrial hemp was published today (26th May) in the Official Gazette, entering into force.
26th May 2022 - Central America, Costa Rica |
Costa Rica: An amendment to the hemp and medicinal cannabis law, eliminating the need for a licence for cultivation, production and sale, has come into force,
US - California: Assembly Bill 1885 was passed by the Assembly and now heads to the Senate. It would allow veterinarians to recommend cannabis products
US - California: Assembly Bill 1894, which would set out new requirements for the packaging and labelling of cannabis and cannabis products, was passed by
US - Connecticut: House Bill 5329 has been signed into law by governor Ned Lamont. The bill makes several amendments to the state’s cannabis statute,
US - Rhode Island: Rhode Island yesterday (25th May) became the 19th US state to legalise recreational cannabis when governor Dan McKee signed companion
US - Vermont: Senate Bill 188 has been passed by the legislature and sent to the governor for final approval. It would allow the Vermont
25th May 2022 - Canada, North America |
Canada: Aqualitas has recalled one lot of dried cannabis pre-rolls sold in Prince Edward Island as Green Harvest Organics Islander CBD and in Nova
US - Rhode Island: The legislature has passed companion bills – House Bill 7593 and Senate Bill 2430 – to legalise recreational cannabis, which now head
US - New York: Law enforcement in Nassau County has conducted raids on stores selling THC products, such as delta-8 products, and made several
US - Minnesota: House File 3595 was passed by the legislature as an amendment to HF 4065 and now heads to the governor for final approval. The
US - Delaware: House Bill 371, which would legalise the possession and sharing of up to 1 oz of cannabis by adults (21+),
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
25th May 2022 - Argentina, South America |
25th May 2022 - Africa, South Africa |
South Africa: The parliamentary Committee of Justice and Correctional Services yesterday held a public hearing on the amendments to the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill, giving interested parties
24th May 2022 - Australasia, Australia |
Australia: In a change of government, following the weekend’s federal election, Anthony Albanese is Australia’s new prime minister. His Labor Party now has 75
Indonesia: The government’s attitude to the use of medicinal cannabis has been questioned in committee by a member of the United Development Party,
US - Oklahoma: The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has recalled 99 products due to inaccurate results from a testing lab. Scale Laboratories passed more than 100
US - North Carolina: Senate Bill 762 has been introduced. The bipartisan bill would make permanent the removal of hemp and hemp products from
24th May 2022 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that farmers of commodities, which includes hemp, who were hit by natural disasters in 2020
23rd May 2022 - Canada, North America |
Canada (Ontario): Ontario Liberals and New Democrats have criticised the current system that has led to a concentration of cannabis retailers in some areas, media reports. Liberal Steven Del
23rd May 2022 - Canada, North America |
Canada (Yukon): The Yukon territorial government has announced that licensed private cannabis retailers may engage in online sales to people aged over 19.
US - Colorado: Senate Bill 22-205 has been passed by the House and now heads to the governor for final approval. The bill originally would
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
US - Delaware: House Bill (HB) 372, a bill to legalise sales of recreational cannabis, fell short of the votes needed to pass and
20th May 2022 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: Robert Califf, head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), told a congressional subcommittee that he believes congressional action is likely required
20th May 2022 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which interprets federal law in districts that cover nine western states including California, has ruled that
Germany: As part of the legalisation of recreational cannabis, Carmen Wegge, a spokesperson for the Social Democratic Party (SPD) – which is a part
20th May 2022 - Colombia, South America |
Colombia: The Ministry of Justice will hold the International Forum on Medical, Research and Industrial Cannabis, press reports. The forum, to be held
20th May 2022 - Guyana, South America |
Guyana: The government has presented the Industrial Hemp Bill to the National Assembly, who will discuss and vote on it soon, press reports. Although a draft
Thailand: Withit Saritdeechaikul, deputy secretary-general of the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA), explained that people will be allowed to grow their own hemp
19th May 2022 - Australasia, New Zealand |
New Zealand: Three new medical cannabis oral products from Cannasouth Bioscience Ltd have received approval from the Health Ministry. All of them are full-spectrum
