LATEST ALERTS
Regulation and legislation
OPH makes recommendations for Cannabis Act Review…
4th November 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
The UDAF steps up enforcement efforts on synthetic and derivative cannabinoids…
4th November 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States, Utah |
Austria’s ‘Kafkaesque’ politics keep medical cannabis tied up in knots
1st November 2022 - News analysis |
Austria’s almost non-existent regime for the use of cannabinoids in medication has been described as “a Kafkaesque nightmare” with over-officious bureaucracy putting pointless hurdles in patients’ way
Brazil’s new president supports a new drug policy…
31st October 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Bill passed allowing cannabis businesses to deduct expenses…
31st October 2022 - Alerts | New Jersey, North America, United States |
Medical cannabis and firearms bill vetoed…
31st October 2022 - Alerts | Delaware, North America, United States |
UK standards authority challenges CBD product marketing disguised as content
28th October 2022 - News analysis |
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has taken action on CBD product marketing, targeting a series of advertorials produced by Consumer Logic Research specifically promoting two brands
First annual recreational cannabis business licences approved…
28th October 2022 - Alerts | New Jersey, North America, United States |
Legal requirements for herbal products with added cannabinoids in Europe – selected countries
27th October 2022 - Regulatory databases |
Hemp products are sometimes regulated in Europe as a product made of herbs and plants that is intended for smoking. This report examines the the regulatory framework for relevant policy areas in selected countries
Canadian cannabis industry lobbies to reduce taxes to save companies
24th October 2022 - News analysis |
Canada’s cannabis industry has launched a lobbying blitz, warning that the federal government must act quickly to reduce excise duties and fees on the industry or risk many Canadian cannabis companies going out of business
Opposition party opposed to hemp THC content increase…
24th October 2022 - Alerts | South America, Suriname |
What the cannabis scheduling review means for the US
21st October 2022 - Regulatory reports |
US president Joe Biden has called for a scheduling review of cannabis. This report will examine the procedure, potential outcomes, and implications of this scheduling review.
Emergency act signed for obtaining medical cannabis…
21st October 2022 - Alerts | District of Columbia, North America, United States |
New resolution around CBD for medical use will be open for comments…
21st October 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Medical agency restricts use of CBD for cases of epilepsy only…
18th October 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Industry members declare ‘state of emergency’ for cannabis producers…
18th October 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Agriculture secretary calls for proposals hemp projects…
18th October 2022 - Alerts | North America, Pennsylvania, United States |
Press conference on action plan in field of addiction held…
18th October 2022 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |
Medical cannabis could come to Japan after panel recommends legalisation
17th October 2022 - News analysis |
Japan has taken a step closer to legalising cannabinoid-based medicines and clarifying restrictions on hemp cultivation, though it is also set to strengthen measures against recreational cannabis use
Authors of UK hemp farming report respond to criticisms of impossible goals
14th October 2022 - News analysis |
The creators of a UK report on hemp that has received criticism from the industry told CBD-Intel they stand by their estimates, but it remains unclear where some of the numbers have come from
NMM drops ballot initiatives lawsuit…
14th October 2022 - Alerts | Nebraska, North America, United States |
Governor to review cannabis possession convictions…
14th October 2022 - Alerts | Kentucky, North America, United States |
New task force focuses on illegal cannabis operations…
14th October 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Comment period for medical cannabis resolution opens soon…
14th October 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
US president Biden pardons federal cannabis offences, looks into scheduling
10th October 2022 - News analysis |
US president Joe Biden has pledged to review how cannabis is scheduled under US law and will pardon all prior federal offences of simple cannabis possession at a fortuitous time
Minister says government won’t follow US in cannabis plans…
10th October 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Anvisa to hold webinar on medical cannabis…
10th October 2022 - Alerts | Brazil, South America |
Legalisation is ‘least bad solution’ to cannabis consumption in France
7th October 2022 - News analysis |
The senator leading a bid to legalise recreational cannabis in France has called legalisation “the least bad solution” to addressing cannabis consumption in the country, and has said he does not expect any measure to pass
Green Party urges decriminalisation of cannabis in wake of US move…
7th October 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |
Bill to legalise recreational cannabis published on National Assembly website…
7th October 2022 - Alerts | Central America, Costa Rica |
Biden to pardon US federal offences of cannabis possession…
7th October 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
German officials contest Tilray’s report of meeting on cannabis legalisation
7th October 2022 - News analysis |
Tilray Brands’ report of a meeting with government officials over the planned legalisation of adult-use cannabis in Germany has been questioned by some of the officials who were present
Italian court will hear appeal against decree limiting use of flowers and leaves
6th October 2022 - News analysis |
A request to hear an appeal against Italy’s decree on officinal plants has been accepted by the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) of Lazio
Malta: CBD and cannabis regulation, October 2022
6th October 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place for hemp, cannabinoids and cannabis, covering everything from processing and cultivation to finished products, import/export and the countries medical and recreational cannabis regime
‘First mover’ Xebra expects to start CBD and hemp production in Mexico soon
6th October 2022 - News analysis |
Canadian cannabis company Xebra Brands has received legal approval to cultivate and process hemp and manufacture and sell CBD products in Mexico
Bermuda to keep pushing for cannabis legalisation in wake of bill denial by UK
3rd October 2022 - News analysis |
Bermudan lawmakers are vexed that UK authorities have not granted assent for a cannabis legalisation bill in the British Overseas Territory despite other commonwealth nations with the UK monarchy as their nominal head of state – such as Canada – having approved similar laws
Recreational cannabis dispensary sales begin…
3rd October 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States, Vermont |
