Regulation and legislation
Environmental tracker: significant changes from the March 2025 update
1st April 2025 - Regulatory reports |
This report highlights the most significant changes in the March 2025 update of our EU environmental tracker, covering general environmental and sustainability policy proposals and adopted instruments affecting the cannabis and hemp-derived vaping sector within the EU
US cannabis companies police their own market with reports on ‘consumer fraud’
31st March 2025 - News analysis |
Cannabinoid businesses dissatisfied with regulatory testing have taken policing into their own hands, as two recent reports commissioned by companies in the sector highlighted deficiencies they found in legal products
Cabinet welcomes withdrawal of regulations banning cannabis food product sales…
28th March 2025 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
New law limits number of medical cannabis dispensary registrations…
27th March 2025 - Alerts | Arizona, North America, United States |
New law regulates hemp-derived THC beverages similarly to alcohol…
26th March 2025 - Alerts | Kentucky, North America, United States |
United Nations commission votes to classify HHC as a prohibited substance
25th March 2025 - News analysis |
The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs voted on 12th March to classify HHC as a banned substance, with an aim of restricting and controlling the use of the cannabinoid at an international level
US regulatory tracker: medical and recreational cannabis
25th March 2025 - Regulatory databases |
The US medical and recreational cannabis tracker provides an overview of state laws regarding medical and recreational cannabis in all 50 states
Bill to ban synthetic cannabinoids in hemp products heads to governor…
24th March 2025 - Alerts | New Mexico, North America, United States |
EU environmental tracker, March 2025
21st March 2025 - Regulatory databases |
This tracker covers sustainability policy proposals affecting the cannabis and hemp-derived vape sector in the European Union and is updated every month.
Senate bill that would prohibit most hemp-derived cannabinoids moves to House…
20th March 2025 - Alerts | North America, Texas, United States |
Germany’s incoming coalition unlikely to roll back cannabis legalisation
20th March 2025 - News analysis |
In Germany, negotiations are advancing swiftly to establish a coalition between the CDU/CSU, and the centre-left SPD. As the CDU/CSU leads coalition talks, its stance on cannabis will be central to shaping future policies
Bill to limit number of medical cannabis dispensaries goes to governor…
19th March 2025 - Alerts | Arizona, North America, United States |
Bill to allow medical use of psilocybin heads to governor…
19th March 2025 - Alerts | New Mexico, North America, United States |
Health Canada updates cannabis/hemp web page with regulatory changes…
17th March 2025 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
Coffee shops ask for delay of experimental phase of cannabis experiment…
17th March 2025 - Alerts | Europe, Netherlands |
Ban on cannabis edibles sparks legal challenges…
17th March 2025 - Alerts | Africa, South Africa |
Consultation launched for CBD health products…
12th March 2025 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
An analysis of magistral preparations: a global regulatory overview
12th March 2025 - Regulatory reports |
This report examines the regulation of magistral preparations in many of the countries across the world that allow and regulate them
Court ruling lifts block on medical cannabis licensing…
11th March 2025 - Alerts | Alabama, North America, United States |
States look to regulate THC beverages…
10th March 2025 - Alerts | Arizona, Florida, Georgia US, Kentucky, North America, Ohio, United States |
Updates to cannabis regulations expected next week…
6th March 2025 - Alerts | Canada, North America |
President urges Congress to legalise cannabis…
3rd March 2025 - Alerts | Colombia, South America |