
Regulation and legislation


Schumer vows to advance SAFER Banking Act…
28th September 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |

Senate Committee passes SAFER Banking Act…
27th September 2023 - Alerts | United States |

OCM commissioner resigns the day after being appointed…
26th September 2023 - Alerts | Minnesota, North America, United States |

Bill regulating hemp and kratom products passes the House…
26th September 2023 - Alerts | North America, North Carolina, United States |

New SAFER Banking Act set for a markup…
26th September 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |


Committees calls for public input on cannabis bill…
26th September 2023 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |

Canada: CBD and cannabis regulation, September 2023
22nd September 2023 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides detailed analysis of the regulatory framework in place in Canada for CBD and other cannabinoids, hemp, and cannabis (both recreational and medical)

Skinny Rebel without a cause? ASA rules on UK drink’s name, not CBD health claim
21st September 2023 - Blogs |
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) does not appear to be especially concerned about the potential for mentioning the presence of CBD in a product being a health claim. The ASA recently made a ruling on Rebel Wines, a CBD-infused alcoholic beverage brand


Updated timeline of cannabis experiment published…
20th September 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |

Slovakia: CBD and cannabis regulation, September 2023
20th September 2023 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed analysis of the current regulatory framework in place for hemp, CBD and cannabis in Slovakia, covering all policy areas


Call to combat addiction with proportional regulation, not bans…
19th September 2023 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |

Hemp trial cultivation to start in early 2024…
18th September 2023 - Alerts | Guyana, South America |

Cannabis experiment startup phase to begin 15th December…
18th September 2023 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |

Senate just might pass SAFE Banking Act this time…
15th September 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States |




Bill signed to create two new types of cannabis licence…
14th September 2023 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |



Applications for recreational cannabis licences can begin soon…
13th September 2023 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |

Injunction prevents enforcement of law prohibiting IHDC sales…
12th September 2023 - Alerts | Arkansas, North America, United States |

Lawsuits filed against retailers of inhalable hemp products…
12th September 2023 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |



Recreational cannabis bill introduced in Parliament…
8th September 2023 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |

Lawsuit filed against THC restriction in hemp products…
8th September 2023 - Alerts | North America, United States, Virginia |

Cherokee tribe reportedly legalises cannabis on tribal grounds…
8th September 2023 - Alerts | North America, North Carolina, United States |


Struggling industry blames FDA as Canadian companies leave US market
7th September 2023 - News analysis |
Another major Canadian cannabinoid company is leaving the US market amid concerns over the regulatory environment some say the US Food and Drug Administration has caused

Government OKs sale of hemp seeds and derivatives as food products…
7th September 2023 - Alerts | Argentina, South America |

Italy’s classification of CBD extracts as pharmaceuticals riles cannabis firms
6th September 2023 - News analysis |
Cannabis companies in Italy are opposing a government decree that will become effective on 20th September and may outlaw CBD oils for oral use in the country

New proposed medical cannabis rules increase allowable amounts…
6th September 2023 - Alerts | South Dakota |

Request made for inclusion of all hemp derivatives in permitted food…
6th September 2023 - Alerts | Argentina, South America |

Warning issued against sale of hemp flowers and CBD products…
5th September 2023 - Alerts | Central America, Costa Rica |

THC limit in hemp raised to 1%…
5th September 2023 - Alerts | South America, Suriname |



US scheduling recommendation could bring big boost to cannabis industry
1st September 2023 - News analysis |
The US Department of Health and Human Services recommendation to reschedule cannabis to a less restrictive schedule could be the boon that the besieged cannabis industry needs


Bill to legalise recreational cannabis passes first debate…
1st September 2023 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |

Issuing of medical cannabis licences put on hold…
1st September 2023 - Alerts | Alabama, North America, United States |


Current and future regulation of CBD pouches in the EU, September 2023
1st September 2023 - Regulatory reports |
CBD pouches are currently most likely to fall under a general consumer regime, considering the existing EU legal framework. This report discusses the various ways in which such products could be regulated at EU level

