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Regulation and legislation
Cannabis legalisation bill to be presented by November…
29th August 2022 - Alerts | Central America, Costa Rica |
High costs result in further delays to Belize’s cannabis referendum
29th August 2022 - News analysis |
Belize will defer a referendum vote on the legalisation of recreational cannabis brought about by opposition from national church leaders in the country, officials have said in a joint statement issued on 4th August
Love Hemp Group fined and has trading suspended…
26th August 2022 - Alerts | Europe, United Kingdom |
First applications for recreational dispensary licences accepted…
26th August 2022 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Senate approves bill to allow transactions between states…
26th August 2022 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |
Hong Kong: CBD and cannabis regulation, August 2022
24th August 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the regulatory framework in place in Hong Kong for hemp, cannabis and CBD
Move towards granting new US research cannabis licence following slow start
22nd August 2022 - News analysis |
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a pre-solicitation notice to approved medical cannabis producers, the next step in securing new suppliers of cannabis for research purposes after a monopoly was ended
Opening of cannabis lounges delayed due to local regulation…
22nd August 2022 - Alerts | Nevada, North America, United States |
Lawsuits could delay state’s cannabis licensing process…
22nd August 2022 - Alerts | Connecticut, North America, United States |
Ministry prepares upcoming decree relating to cannabis for medicinal use…
22nd August 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Medical cannabis advocates in the Philippines find government support
19th August 2022 - News analysis |
Medical cannabis advocates in the Philippines have found an ally in a young senator, but there is still much to do
Appeals court rules against residency requirements for dispensary owners…
19th August 2022 - Alerts | Maine, North America, United States |
Basel pharmacies to start selling recreational cannabis next month…
18th August 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Views invited as Health Canada moves on prescription-free CBD product sales
18th August 2022 - News analysis |
Canada has moved a step closer to allowing some health products containing CBD to be sold without a prescription as Health Canada embarks on consultation over regulatory plans
Pennsylvania banking bill welcomed, but it’s federal legislation they all want
17th August 2022 - News analysis |
A new state law will help shield financial companies in Pennsylvania from prosecution over transactions with legal cannabis companies. But industry leaders say more protection is needed after a federal bill was halted
Taiwan: CBD and cannabis regulation, August 2022
17th August 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report provides a detailed overview of the current regulatory framework in place for CBD, hemp and cannabis in Taiwan, covering all policy areas from cultivation and processing to extracts, finished products and import/export
Which US states allow the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids in dispensaries?
16th August 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report examines which US states allow the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoid (IHDC) products in licensed dispensaries and which states have dispensaries offering them – regardless of whether they are permitted – to demonstrate the states that effectively deter IHDC sales in dispensaries
US House approves cannabis research bill but hopes for reform remain low
16th August 2022 - News analysis |
Members of the US House of Representatives have approved a bill to expand and streamline research into CBD and cannabis. The bill is now heading for the Senate and is expected to reach president Joe Biden’s desk
US legislators seek to amend cannabis advertising laws ahead of midterms
15th August 2022 - News analysis |
Advertising of cannabis products looks set to be a potential battleground as the US legislature heads towards midterm elections later this year
US House agriculture committee hears wish list of changes to 2023 Farm Bill
12th August 2022 - News analysis |
A group of US Congress members, state agriculture commissioners, researchers and industry representatives told a Congressional committee what changes to the law they would include in the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill if given the chance
Ballot measure to legalise recreational cannabis allowed…
12th August 2022 - Alerts | Arkansas, North America, United States |
President in favour of recreational cannabis legalisation…
12th August 2022 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |
Sustainability policy proposals affecting the cannabis and hemp-derived vape sector in the EU, August 2022
11th August 2022 - Regulatory reports |
The aim of this report is to analyse EU legal developments related to the environment that are most likely to impact the cannabis and hemp-derived vape sector
Trouble in Lima – hemp bill’s chances tied up in Peru’s congressional crisis
10th August 2022 - Blogs , News analysis |
New legislation has been put forward in Peru to establish a framework for the production and commercialisation of hemp – but what are its chances of passing in a period of political turmoil?
Peruvian initiative aims to open up hemp industry for rural ‘artisan’ production
5th August 2022 - News analysis |
A bill put forward in Peru seeks to establish regulation that would allow for the production and commercialisation of industrial hemp in the South American country
Different regulatory pressures driving innovation in cash services to cannabis
2nd August 2022 - News analysis |
Regulatory change in Canada’s provinces, and the lack of it at federal level in the US, are both encouraging innovation by providers of financial services to cannabis businesses
Swiss CBD company takes issue with EFSA’s delay of novel food applications
1st August 2022 - News analysis |
A Swiss CBD company has questioned the approach of European authorities in demanding further data in order to advance novel food applications, describing it as an issue that might signal the end of hemp-extracted cannabinoids as a viable sector in the EU
OMMA updates date for medical cannabis licence processing…
1st August 2022 - Alerts | North America, Oklahoma, United States |
Bill to amend state’s cannabis programme heads to governor…
1st August 2022 - Alerts | Massachusetts, North America, United States |
Recreational cannabis ballot initiative collects enough signatures…
1st August 2022 - Alerts | Arkansas, North America, United States |
Narcotic Act amendment enters into force…
1st August 2022 - Alerts | Europe, Switzerland |
Spain’s first medical cannabis regulation could boost sector despite restrictions
29th July 2022 - News analysis |
Patients in Spain will soon be able to access cannabis in pharmacies with a medical prescription as the government is about to introduce new legislation
Bills to regulate recreational cannabis introduced…
29th July 2022 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |
Cannabis bill referendum deferred until further notice…
29th July 2022 - Alerts | Belize, Central America |
Bill to remove hemp from controlled substances list passes…
29th July 2022 - Alerts | Australasia, Fiji |
Committee recommendations for CBD products published…
29th July 2022 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Senator files bill to legalise medical cannabis…
22nd July 2022 - Alerts | Asia, Philippines |
First medical cannabis dispensary to open…
22nd July 2022 - Alerts | North America, South Dakota, United States |
House Committee on Agriculture hemp production hearing scheduled…
22nd July 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
Luxembourg: CBD and cannabis regulation, July 2022
20th July 2022 - Regulatory reports |
This report offers a detailed summary of the current regulatory framework in place for CBD, hemp and cannabis in Luxembourg. It covers everything from hemp cultivation and processing, to finished products and extracts, and the country’s medical and recreational cannabis policies
Argentina’s hemp industry hoping new legal framework will encompass delta-8
19th July 2022 - News analysis |
The Argentine hemp industry is hopeful that sales of delta-8 THC hemp products will be formally permitted under the country’s new legal framework for cannabinoids
UK: CBD and cannabis snapshot
18th July 2022 - Market reports , Regulatory reports |
This snapshot of the UK’s CBD and cannabis sector covers both the regulatory framework for CBD as well as cannabis (recreational and medical) and offers an overview of the market, online retailers and consumer preferences
USDA will oversee state hemp production from 2023…
15th July 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States, Vermont |
Upcoming applications for conditional adult-use retail licence…
15th July 2022 - Alerts | New York, North America, United States |
Bill to decriminalise cannabis to be introduced…
15th July 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
House tries again with SAFE Banking Act…
15th July 2022 - Alerts | North America, United States |
