
Regulation and legislation



Cannabis and the US elections: from Schedule I drug to business prospect
17th October 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
As the US cannabis sector prepares for the economic impact of an announced reclassification of marijuana to a less-restrictive schedule, the presidential contest seems to have already turned cannabis into a business opportunity worth supporting


Bill regulating hemp approved in first debate…
16th October 2024 - Alerts | Central America, Panama |



Medical cannabis organisation in Spain on first draft law: it won’t help patients
14th October 2024 - News analysis |
Two years past the deadline, Spain finally has a medical cannabis draft regulation, but restrictions in the bill make it so challenging for patients to access medication that they wonder if it would even help them


Court rejects industry attempt to block new hemp regulation…
14th October 2024 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |


Proposed amendment to vape law includes ban on THC in e-liquids…
11th October 2024 - Alerts | Central America, Costa Rica |

Court grants request to invalidate hemp law amendments…
11th October 2024 - Alerts | New Jersey, North America, United States |


Senate passes proposal to regulate hemp extracts with HHC and THC…
10th October 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |


Regulatory tracker: current global regulation of CBD, October
9th October 2024 - Regulatory databases |
The CBD regulatory tracker offers a deep analysis of the regulations and proposals in over 50 countries, for nine major regulatory areas: hemp cultivation, processing, flower, extracts, food, cosmetics, vaping, pet food and import/export

Final rules on hemp products ban THCA flower…
8th October 2024 - Alerts | North America, Tennessee, United States |

Medical cannabis database
8th October 2024 - Market data , Regulatory databases |
This medical cannabis database provides important details about the regulatory frameworks for medical cannabis in 21 of the most important markets globally, as well as market data on several global markets


Hemp bill suspended for amendments…
4th October 2024 - Alerts | Central America, Panama |




Australia: medical cannabis snapshot, October 2024
1st October 2024 - Market reports , Regulatory reports |
This snapshot offers an overview of Australia’s medical cannabis market and its regulations


Thailand’s newest government says it is pro-cannabis…and this time it’s for real
1st October 2024 - News analysis |
Thailand’s new government has said it will not reclassify cannabis as an illegal drug as it seeks to end a legal limbo that has chilled investor interest in the country’s nascent weed industry

Ministry ordered to finalise medical and industrial cannabis law…
1st October 2024 - Alerts | Central America, Costa Rica |

Kamala Harris restates her support for legalising marijuana…
1st October 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |

‘Cannabis café’ bill signed into law…
1st October 2024 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |

Cannabis flower tea product approved for medical use…
1st October 2024 - Alerts | Australasia, New Zealand |

Under the new European Commission, who will mind health and food safety?
30th September 2024 - Blogs , News analysis |
Some fear healthcare and food safety will not be among the main concerns of the next European Commission after the Commission president unveiled the new commissioners’ respective tasks


Brazilian pharmaceutical company acquires Colombian cannabis giant
30th September 2024 - News analysis |
Brazilian pharmaceutical company Ease Labs officially announced the acquisition this month of Plena, a cannabis cultivation and extraction company based in Colombia


First medical cannabis licence issued…
27th September 2024 - Alerts | Kentucky, North America, United States |

Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act introduced in Senate…
26th September 2024 - Alerts | North America, United States |



Poland: medical cannabis snapshot, September 2024
26th September 2024 - Market reports , Regulatory reports |
This snapshot offers an overview of the Poland’s medical cannabis market and its regulations

Israel: medical cannabis snapshot, September 2024
25th September 2024 - Market reports , Regulatory reports |
This snapshot offers an overview of Israel’s medical cannabis market and its regulations

Canada: medical cannabis snapshot, September 2024
25th September 2024 - Market reports , Regulatory reports |
This snapshot offers an overview of Canada’s medical cannabis market and its regulations


Amendment aims to partially legalise personal cannabis cultivation…
25th September 2024 - Alerts | Czech Republic, Europe |

Emergency ban on THC in hemp products approved and in effect…
25th September 2024 - Alerts | California, North America, United States |


UK ASA says no to CBD web guidance on under-age use and maximum daily dose
20th September 2024 - News analysis |
CBD company websites must follow UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) guidelines – even though they are recommendations only – as demonstrated by two new rulings from the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA)


Regulators back off IHDC products …
19th September 2024 - Alerts | Missouri, North America, United States |
