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Policy and Politics
Recreational cannabis – start of the legalisation process?
20th June 2023 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Colombia recreational cannabis bill in jeopardy after Senate debate fizzles out
19th June 2023 - News analysis |
A historic law that seeks to legalise the sale and distribution of recreational cannabis in Colombia is in jeopardy of being shelved after the country’s Senate failed to vote on the initiative on 15th June
DEA makes questionable statements in opinion letter…
16th June 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Are Africa’s cannabis dreams dying or is there hope they can still come true?
16th June 2023 - Blogs |
Legalisation of cannabis cultivation was met with initial excitement in many African countries, such as Malawi, where it offered new economic hopes in a poor agrarian economy
Compliance enforcement ramps up…
13th June 2023 - Alerts | California, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North America, Oregon, United States |
Luxembourg’s recreational cannabis plan likely to go the same way as Germany’s
8th June 2023 - News analysis |
Germany’s recent announcement that it has scaled back its plans to legalise recreational cannabis could have a knock-on effect on its smaller neighbour Luxembourg’s planned pilot programme
A question of Czechs and balances – the most compelling legal saga now showing
8th June 2023 - Blogs |
The Czech government is still knee deep in trying to create a recreational cannabis market, but it looks like tightening up enforcement on tangential areas is no longer as much of a concern
Cannabis coalition set up to lobby for scheduling reform…
7th June 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Bill proposes funding for medical cannabis research…
7th June 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Governor leaves cannabis reform in legislators’ hands…
6th June 2023 - Alerts | Kansas, North America, United States |
Bipartisan bill would distinguish between ‘industrial’ and other hemp…
1st June 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Senate reschedules debate on recreational cannabis bill…
1st June 2023 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |
Canadian cannabis policies give the lawbreakers an edge, says watchdog
1st June 2023 - News analysis |
Canada’s Competition Bureau says federal government policies are making it more difficult for the country’s fledgling legal cannabis industry to compete with the illegal market
Health minister remains circumspect on cannabis legalisation…
1st June 2023 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Czech Republic heads towards legal recreational cannabis within a year
30th May 2023 - News analysis |
Recreational cannabis may become legal and regulated in the Czech Republic within the first half of 2024, as the government prepares to push a bill through Parliament by the end of this year
Vobořil: ‘we press ahead on recreational cannabis’…
30th May 2023 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Revised German cannabis plan triggers black market fears, disappoints firms
30th May 2023 - News analysis |
The German government has scaled back its plan to establish a national commercial recreational cannabis market with a two-part reform framework that would legalise possession, home cultivation and cannabis clubs
Election winners pledge to roll back Thailand’s booming cannabis trade
25th May 2023 - News analysis |
Thailand’s government-in-waiting has said it will reclassify cannabis as a narcotic drug and promised a crackdown on imports and unlicensed dispensaries
Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill comes in for criticism…
25th May 2023 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Vobořil advocates specific regulation of CBD and HHC…
24th May 2023 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Third attempt for legal medical cannabis on ballot…
19th May 2023 - Alerts | Nebraska, North America, United States |
Vobořil hopeful of a cannabis legalisation bill this year…
18th May 2023 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Another left-field throw as Czechs keep us guessing on cannabinoids policy
18th May 2023 - Blogs |
The Czech Republic has taken another interesting U-turn, announcing then almost at once retracting a ban on CBD foods – but what might it all mean for recreational cannabis, or IHDCs?
Ministers call off ban on CBD food sales…
17th May 2023 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Czechs remain hopeful of surpassing toned-down German legalisation plans
17th May 2023 - News analysis |
The Czech Republic has acknowledged that it is coordinating the drafting of legislation to legalise recreational cannabis with Germany – but it appears to be unmoved by backtracking in Berlin
Senate blocks House bid to legalise recreational cannabis…
16th May 2023 - Alerts | New Hampshire, North America, United States |
MPs to consider more a lenient approach to psilocybin…
16th May 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
The vanity of the bonfires – what now for UK bid to torch EU cannabinoid rules?
16th May 2023 - News analysis |
The UK government’s plan to review or revoke thousands of pieces of legislation that originated from EU law by the end of the year is itself now under review
Czech controversy as minister announces action against ‘banned’ CBD products
10th May 2023 - News analysis |
The Czech Republic is to start taking action against ingestible cannabinoid products in a move believed to be part of a general tightening of enforcement of current regulations
House passes expansion of adult-use cannabis rules…
10th May 2023 - Alerts | Connecticut, North America, United States |
Legalisation of recreational cannabis moves a step closer…
10th May 2023 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |
Minister asked to ‘find a solution’ to CBD food dilemma…
10th May 2023 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Schumer backs cannabis legalisation at New York rally…
9th May 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Mexican presidents past and present have public spat over cannabis permits
5th May 2023 - News analysis |
Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador alleged that cannabis permits awarded to companies linked to former president Vicente Fox in 2018 involved influence peddling and corruption
Back to signature-gathering for recreational cannabis advocates…
4th May 2023 - Alerts | North America, Ohio, United States |
President picks cannabis legalisation bill for special legislative session…
4th May 2023 - Alerts | Central America, Costa Rica |
Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice takes cannabis decision out of politicians’ hands
3rd May 2023 - News analysis |
While politicians leave the question unanswered, the growing and importing of low-THC cannabis for medical and industrial uses could become legal in Brazil through a decision by the country’s most senior judges
