
Policy and Politics




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 |

Tentative agreement to end strike in cannabis sector…
8th September 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America |

Committee recommendations for CBD products published…
29th July 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America |


Workers at Quebec cannabis stores strike over pay dispute…
15th July 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America |

UK cannabis policy reviewed, recommendations made…
1st July 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Deadline for comments on medical cannabis rules…
1st July 2022 - Alerts | Argentina, South America |

County DA sends warning letters on THC content in hemp products…
30th June 2022 - Alerts | North America, Pennsylvania, United States |


Research looks at opportunities for growth in cannabis sector…
26th May 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |

President ratifies cannabis legalisation bill…
25th May 2022 - Alerts | Argentina, South America |


Clustering of cannabis shops becomes an election issue in Ontario…
23rd May 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America |


Psychedelics and mental health research: hope for public and policy support
27th April 2022 - News analysis |
Jamaica is attempting to make itself as synonymous with medical-grade psychedelics in the minds of researchers as it is with cannabis production in the minds of many

Home Office states its position on cannabis and drug policy…
21st April 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Industry bodies optimistic UK regulators will take Hodges Review on board
20th April 2022 - News analysis |
Industry associations hope a review of UK policy on cannabinoids will help the government address regulation that has limited the development of the CBD and wider sectors

Argentine bill to establish legal cannabis industry set to be passed ‘within weeks’
14th April 2022 - News analysis |
Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies is expected to approve a bill creating a legal framework for the cultivation, manufacture and sale of medicinal cannabis and hemp “within two months”, CBD-Intel has been told