Regulation and legislation
Is Japan’s medical cannabis bill in parliament a sign of a cultural change?
23rd November 2023 - Blogs |
Japan may very soon ban hexahydrocannabihexol (HHCH) and other synthetic cannabinoid derivatives in the wake of the country’s first medical cannabis regulation bill passing its initial parliamentary scrutiny
Biden signs Farm Bill extension…
21st November 2023 - Alerts | United States |
CCCB votes to amend rules limiting THC in hemp products…
21st November 2023 - Alerts | New York, United States |
Attorney general issues plan to legalise recreational cannabis…
21st November 2023 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |
Issuing of medical cannabis licences could begin at end of 2023…
21st November 2023 - Alerts | Alabama, United States |
A regulatory analysis of cannabis consumption lounges in the US
21st November 2023 - Regulatory reports |
Many state governments are now offering an alternative to adults who wish to consume cannabis outside of their home. This report examines the regulation of these consumption spaces in states that have legalised recreational cannabis
EU battery regulation: new requirements for portable batteries, November 2023
20th November 2023 - Regulatory reports |
A new regulation on batteries was published in the EU Official Journal in July 2023. This report analyses the most important EU requirements related to portable batteries
Health department approves new medical cannabis rules…
20th November 2023 - Alerts | North America, South Dakota, United States |
Japan’s first medical cannabis law: ‘historic shift’ or crackdown on illicit use?
17th November 2023 - News analysis |
Japan’s first medical cannabis law may end up only legalising a single pharmaceutical product, while also criminalising recreational cannabis consumption
Bill introduced to legalise cannabis/hemp for medicinal purposes…
17th November 2023 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Cannabis bill passed by the National Assembly…
15th November 2023 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Court prevents enforcement of rule limiting THC in hemp products…
14th November 2023 - Alerts | New York, United States |
Israel: CBD and cannabis regulation, November 2023
14th November 2023 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Israel for cannabis and cannabinoids, including CBD and hemp. It covers everything from cultivation and processing to finished products, extracts and import/export…
Funding agreed to extend the 2018 Farm Bill another year…
13th November 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Emergency rule approved to regulate hemp-derived cannabinoid products…
13th November 2023 - Alerts | Kentucky, North America, United States |
Information leaflet for coffee shop experiment is published…
13th November 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Hemp producers sue DNR over new regulation…
9th November 2023 - Alerts | Alaska, North America, United States |
Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill moves to National Assembly…
8th November 2023 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Recreational cannabis legalised by voters…
8th November 2023 - Alerts | North America, Ohio, United States |
Voters decide today whether to legalise recreational cannabis…
7th November 2023 - Alerts | North America, Ohio, United States |
Bill could allow medical cannabis patients to drive…
6th November 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |
Seller of CBD products sues over FDACS raid…
6th November 2023 - Alerts | Florida, North America, United States |
Senate bill would let VA doctors prescribe medical cannabis…
3rd November 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Delta-8 and delta-10 THC not controlled substances, court rules…
3rd November 2023 - Alerts | Georgia US, North America, United States |
New medicinal cannabis products meeting minimum quality standard…
2nd November 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Report on comprehensive cannabis regulation and other findings…
2nd November 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Proposed rules on home delivery of medical cannabis…
2nd November 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States, Utah |
Injunction denied, so law putting cap on THC could be enforced…
2nd November 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States, Virginia |
Why Austria is unlikely to follow its neighbours in legalising cannabis
2nd November 2023 - News analysis |
While its neighbours Germany and the Czech Republic continue to move closer towards legalising recreational cannabis, Austria appears to be lagging behind. The governing People’s Party is firmly against the idea
Bill submitted to consolidate hemp regulations…
31st October 2023 - Alerts | Paraguay, South America |
OCM seeks public input on cannabis rules…
31st October 2023 - Alerts | Minnesota, North America, United States |
Spain: CBD and cannabis regulation, October 2023
30th October 2023 - Regulatory reports |
This report offers detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place in Spain for hemp, CBD and other cannabinoids, as well medical and recreational cannabis