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- Hemp Industry
UN Places HHC Under Same Regulations as Cannabis and Methamphetamine
Last week, the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) voted almost unanimously to place hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) under Schedule II of the 1971 Convention.
- Events
Global Cannabis Regulatory Summit Unveils Highly-Anticipated Speaker Lineup and Programming Schedule
Renowned experts, regulators, and advocates headline groundbreaking international symposium paving the way forward for the global cannabis industry
- Uncategorized
Canada Makes Sweeping Amendments to Cannabis Regulation in Largest Changes Since Legalization
Canada has officially introduced a raft of regulatory updates to its cannabis laws, marking the most significant shift in policy since legalization in 2018.
- Data & Analysis
UK Has Imported More Cannabis From Spain than Any Other Country Since 2021, New Figures Show
New data acquired from the Home Office by Prohibition Partners and Business of Cannabis shows that since 2021, the UK has imported the bulk of its medical cannabis from Spain.
- Uncategorized
Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Sales Could Start as Soon as Summer
After medical cannabis was officially legalized in Kentucky on January 01, 2025, preparations among its would-be operators are coming close to being finalized.
- Uncategorized
New Report Paints Damning Picture of California’s Intoxicating Hemp Industry
A new study in California’s booming intoxicating hemp market has painted a damning picture of the largely unregulated products which have swept across the US in recent years.
- Adult-Use
California’s Embattled Cannabis Industry Faces Further Tax Spikes
Californian cannabis businesses are facing mounting financial and regulatory pressures as its second-largest city spikes taxes and its governor extends a ban on intoxicating hemp products.
- Markets & Stocks
Akanda Sells UK’s Canmart as it Pivots Away From Cannabis, Argent Bio Seeks Deals for Malta Facility, & Chill Brands to Raise £1m
Akanda [stock_market_widget type=”chart” template=”line” assets=”AKAN” range=”1mo” interval=”1d” price_field=”close” border_width=”3″ tension=”0.5″ line_color=”#5679FF” range_selector=”true” axes=”true” cursor=”true” api=”yahoo-finance”] Akanda Corp has become the latest listed cannabis company to announce its (partial) exit from the industry as it pivots from medical cannabis cultivation in Europe to telecommunications in South America.
- CBD Market
Health Canada Proposes Making CBD Products Available Without Prescription
Canada’s health regulator has announced plans to establish a regulatory framework enabling CBD products to be sold over the counter without a prescription.
- Uncategorized
DEA Under Fire: New Documents Provide Evidence of DEA’s Bias in Rescheduling Process
New court documents are said to provide new evidence of the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s bias against cannabis rescheduling, a process which it is overseeing.
- Medical
France Makes Major Step Towards Medical Cannabis Legalisation After Years of Waiting
After years of waiting, France is set to take a key step towards authorising the production and dispensing of medical cannabis.
- Uncategorized
Alabama Can Issue Medical Cannabis Licenses Again For the First Time in Nearly 2 Years
Alabama can once again issue medical cannabis business licenses for the first time in nearly two years.
