
Policy and Politics


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

Plans for legalised recreational cannabis published…
2nd May 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Luxembourg |

General Assembly approves online payments for recreational cannabis…
2nd May 2023 - Alerts | Colorado, North America, United States |

Senate approves restrictions on kid-friendly ads and labels …
2nd May 2023 - Alerts | Florida, North America, United States |



Thai election puts partial rollback of country’s cannabis policy into play
28th April 2023 - News analysis |
Thailand goes to the polls on 14th May with the decriminalisation of cannabis back in the balance less than a year after the plant was removed from the list of banned narcotics


South Africa inches forward towards long-awaited clarification on cannabis
13th April 2023 - News analysis |
The South African cannabis bill has finally moved forward with an invitation to “stakeholders and interested persons” to submit written submissions on proposed amendments

What did Delaware do about legalising cannabis? It’s still a delicate question
12th April 2023 - News analysis |
Delaware lawmakers are making another bid to legalise recreational cannabis, but legislation passed by both chambers of the state’s General Assembly remains unsigned on the governor’s desk



Hemp industry ‘could create 100k jobs and pay £1bn tax’…
23rd March 2023 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |



Virginia is currently not for cannabis lovers as politics come into play
20th March 2023 - News analysis |
A hemp industry under threat, a recreational cannabis market in limbo, and an uncertain political climate have left the future of cannabis in Virginia unclear and many grappling with the fallout of recent legal activity



Deputies agree on plan to allow home growing of medical cannabis…
14th March 2023 - Alerts | Chile, South America |


Congress members call for transparency in cannabis scheduling review…
1st March 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |



President commits to investing in hemp and cannabis sector…
10th February 2023 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |



Medical cannabis gets new health minister’s public backing…
23rd January 2023 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |



Cannabis and guns – bill put forward to Congress…
17th January 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |

SAFE Banking Act on shaky ground with new Congress?
20th December 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |




Global commission recommends drug policy reforms…
10th November 2022 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |

New health committee chair served during legalisation of CBPMs…
3rd November 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |


Schumer: SAFE Banking and social bill ‘coming soon’…
2nd November 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |

Brazil’s new president supports a new drug policy…
31st October 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |




Brazil elections go to a second round at end of October…
3rd October 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |

President Petro urged to support bill on recreational cannabis…
23rd September 2022 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |

SAFE Banking Plus bill nearing completion…
9th September 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
