
Regulation and legislation



Bill expanding medical cannabis programme passes House…
28th May 2025 - Alerts | North America, Texas, United States |

Public consultation on medical cannabis regulation is open…
28th May 2025 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |

Bill regulating hemp-derived cannabinoids signed into law…
28th May 2025 - Alerts | North America, Tennessee, United States |

Regulatory tracker: current global regulation of recreational cannabis
28th May 2025 - Regulatory databases |
CannIntelligence’s global regulatory tracker for recreational cannabis, updated quarterly, provides a comprehensive overview of recreational cannabis regulations in 75 countries across the globe

Regulatory tracker: current global regulation of medical cannabis
28th May 2025 - Regulatory databases |
CannIntelligence’s global regulatory tracker for medical cannabis, updated quarterly, provides a comprehensive overview of medical cannabis regulations in 75 countries across the globe

THC banned in hemp products and medical cannabis reformed…
26th May 2025 - Alerts | North America, Texas, United States |

AMCD advises control of semi-synthetic cannabinoids as Class B…
23rd May 2025 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |

Cannabis regulation bill introduced last month is withdrawn…
22nd May 2025 - Alerts | Chile, South America |


Bill banning any THC in hemp products on the verge of passing…
22nd May 2025 - Alerts | North America, Texas, United States |



Tamarind Intelligence podcast: innovations in vape product design
21st May 2025 - Podcasts |
Join host Barnaby Page as he speaks with in-house market analyst Mercedes Gorgni about current and possible future trends in the vape product design market

Hemp and cannabis bill heads to governor for approval…
21st May 2025 - Alerts | Minnesota, North America, United States |

Medical cannabis regulation now up to NMCC…
21st May 2025 - Alerts | Nebraska, North America, United States |

New US surgeon general nominee not likely to be an ally to cannabis industry
20th May 2025 - News analysis |
The cannabinoid sector is unlikely to find an ally in new US surgeon general nominee Casey Means, but she could help further progress towards a viable commercial psychedelics market in the country

Ministry produces manual for cannabis cultivation…
19th May 2025 - Alerts | Ecuador, South America |

Anvisa issues draft regulations for hemp with up to 0.3% THC…
16th May 2025 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |


US-China tariff pause brings relief to cannabinoid firms, but outlook is hazy
15th May 2025 - News analysis |
Goods imported from China to the US will see a 115% reduction in tariffs as of 14th May, but the abrupt, temporary change offers no real certainty for long-term business planning

New law regulates hemp products, limits THC in edibles and beverages, and more…
15th May 2025 - Alerts | Alabama, North America, United States |

Recreational and medical cannabis legalisation attempts quashed…
15th May 2025 - Alerts | North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Wisconsin |


Minister promises strict control of cannabis cultivation…
14th May 2025 - Alerts | Asia, Kazakhstan |

One medical cannabis bill signed into law but another vetoed…
13th May 2025 - Alerts | North America, Oklahoma, United States |


Draft law for cannabis food products to be published ‘soon’…
9th May 2025 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |

Bills modifying medical cannabis laws await governor approval…
8th May 2025 - Alerts | North America, Oklahoma, United States |

Bill to regulate hemp products passes House and Senate…
8th May 2025 - Alerts | Alabama, North America, United States |


Minister reports on medical cannabis policy changes…
7th May 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |

Tariffs to raise costs in US cannabinoid sector, even though core products spared
7th May 2025 - News analysis |
Although no US tariffs have been levied on imports of medical cannabis or hemp-derived cannabinoid products, pretty much anything else used with cannabinoid products will increase in price

DEA nominee non-committal about stance on rescheduling marijuana…
5th May 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States |

Excise tax on recreational cannabis sales to increase 1st July…
5th May 2025 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |

Governor vetoes bill to modify cannabis law…
5th May 2025 - Alerts | North America, United States, Virginia |

Bill regulating sales of hemp-derived products heads to governor…
5th May 2025 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |

Medical cannabis bills head to governor…
5th May 2025 - Alerts | Hawaii, North America, United States |

Arcsa clarifies cannabis rules on social media…
5th May 2025 - Alerts | Ecuador, South America |






Italy’s top court rules that oral CBD products are prescription drugs
30th April 2025 - News analysis |
Italy’s Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has dismissed an appeal challenging the Ministry of Health’s decree to classify oral CBD products as narcotics

New South Wales government publishes hemp industry development plan…
29th April 2025 - Alerts | Australasia, Australia |

Cannabis lounge bill signed into law by governor…
29th April 2025 - Alerts | Maryland, North America, United States |

