Canada: On 24th April 2024, Health Canada published amendments to modernise the Cosmetic Regulations, among them amendments to the cannabis regulations related to
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3rd May 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: Democrats on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, who hold the majority, have released their summary of proposals for the
3rd May 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: Federal authorities have made little progress implementing the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act, which was enacted in December 2022,
Ukraine: The State Service of Ukraine for Medicinal Products and Drug Control has published for public consultation a draft governmental resolution on regulating
US - Georgia: Senate Bill (SB) 494 has been signed into law by governor Brian Kemp, press reports. SB 494 amends Georgia’s hemp law
US - Connecticut: House Bill (HB) 5150 has been passed by the House and heads to the Senate. HB 5150 would make several amendments to
2nd May 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has agreed with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommendation to move cannabis
2nd May 2024 - Europe, United Kingdom |
UK: The Food Safety Agency (FSA) Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes, an independent expert committee actively advising the FSA on matters pertaining
Germany: The amendment to the Cannabis Act, which was previously leaked to the press and which prevents growers’ associations from operating grow sites on the
2nd May 2024 - Europe, Switzerland |
Switzerland: A popular initiative has been submitted to the Swiss Federal Chancellery to amend the constitution by adding a new article legalising the cultivation, possession
Ukraine: On Tuesday (30th April), the Ministry of Health published for public consultation the draft resolution regarding the procedure for purchasing seeds of
Ukraine: On Tuesday (30th April), the Ministry of Health published for public consultation the draft resolution regarding the approval of the procedure for
Ukraine: Last week, the Ministry of Health published for public consultation the draft resolution regarding the approval of the regulation on the electronic
Ukraine: On Tuesday (30th April), the Ministry of Health published for public consultation the draft resolution on the procedure for selecting cannabis plant
Germany: Two associations – the German Cannabis Business Association and the German Hemp Association – have allegedly received a request from the Federal Ministry
US - North Dakota: North Dakota secretary of state Michael Howe has approved the format of a petition to initiate a statutory measure
Turkey: The General Directorate of Plant Production of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has approved hemp cultivation in the province of Konya,
Slovenia: Opposition parties New Slovenia and the Slovenian Democratic Party have submitted a request for constitutional review to the Constitutional Court on the
Thailand: Yesterday (28th April), health minister Cholnan Srikaew was dismissed from the cabinet, press reports. Srikaew was a supporter of the recreational cannabis ban
Austria: The opposition and minority Freedom Party has tabled two motions in Parliament calling on the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of the Interior
Ukraine: The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the resolution seeking to amend the List of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors, media reports.
US - Maryland: House Bill (HB) 253 has been signed by the governor and will amend the Cannabis Reform Act. HB 253 will clarify
US - Louisiana: House Bill (HB) 952 has been passed by the House and now heads to the Senate. HB 952 would regulate consumable hemp
US - Maryland: House Bill (HB) 805 has been signed by the governor. HB 805 will allow local governments to increase the 1,000 ft distance between cannabis dispensaries
26th April 2024 - United States |
US - Federal: A group of 21 Democratic lawmakers have sent a letter urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to “promptly” remove cannabis
26th April 2024 - Europe |
EU: On Tuesday (23rd April), the European Parliament adopted a proposal for a regulation on ecodesign for sustainable products. With the proposal, we expect the
Ukraine: The Ministry of Health has published for public discussion the draft order seeking to amend some of the ministry’s normative legal acts
25th April 2024 - Europe |
25th April 2024 - Europe |
EU: Yesterday (24th April), the European Parliament adopted a proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. The proposal aims to have
24th April 2024 - Europe |
EU: Yesterday (23rd April), the European Parliament adopted the proposal for a directive on common rules promoting the repair of goods. The proposal
Germany: The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has determined what constitutes a “small amount” of cannabis, which will impact the penalties for violations of the
23rd April 2024 - United States |
Lithuania: The amendment initiated by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation to change the regulation of the cultivation and processing of fibre hemp
Turkey: In an official letter to the minister of agriculture and forestry, the president of the Chamber of Agriculture in Karaman province, Mehmet
US - Missouri: In response to concerns over the safety of certain hemp products, Missouri attorney general Andrew Bailey has launched a consumer
US - Minnesota: House File (HF) 4757 has been passed by the House and now goes to the Senate. The bill would accelerate the
Germany: According to a bill leaked to the press, the federal government wants to amend the Cannabis Act to prevent growers’ associations from operating grow sites
Israel: The Medical Cannabis Unit has updated Procedure 110, which sets out guidelines for the process of approving medical cannabis export licence applications.
France: Senator Thomas Dossus from the Ecologist group introduced a bill that aims to allow two-year territorial experiments to legalise the recreational use of cannabis
US - North Dakota: Activists have filed an initiative to put adult-use cannabis legalisation on the state’s 2024 ballot. To qualify for the November
US - Kentucky: House Bill (HB) 829 has been signed by the governor. The bill will introduce some amendments to medical cannabis regulation,
US - Oklahoma: House Bill 3011 has been passed by the Senate and now goes to the governor. HB 3011 would modify the
Slovenia: Yesterday, 17th April, the parliament approved the governmental proposal to launch a public referendum on whether the country should allow the cultivation
US - Kentucky: House Bill (HB) 829 has been passed by the Senate and now heads to the governor. The bill would introduce
17th April 2024 - Brazil, South America |
Brazil: The Senate’s plenary has approved an amendment to the Constitution that would declare possession of cannabis and other drugs a crime, regardless of
Lithuania: This month, the minister of agriculture’s orders came into force, which allocated funds from the state budget to test the level of
Slovenia: Today, the Parliamentary Committee on Health approved the proposal from the ruling party Freedom Movement to launch a referendum asking Slovenian citizens
Morocco: The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued decision 605.24, which stipulates the format of the logo for locally produced cannabis products. Failure
16th April 2024 - United States |
US - Federal: During a press briefing on Monday (15th April), White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked whether the Biden administration plans
15th April 2024 - North America, United States |
US - Federal: On 11th April, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, Robert Califf, testified to the House of Representatives Committee on