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- Hemp Industry
Texas Senate Passes ‘Hemp Killing’ SB-6, Seeing Hope Dwindle for Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry
The Texas Senate has voted by an overwhelming majority to pass so-called ‘hemp killing’ legislation, seeing the newly repackaged SB-6 head to the House amid ongoing political turmoil in the state.
- Prescribers & Clinics
UK Patient Data Exposed Amid Clinic Data Breach
Originally published on Cannabis Health A UK medical cannabis clinic is carrying out investigations after a substantial amount of patients’ information was leaked in a major data breach.
- US & Canada
New York’s Cannabis CAURD Scheme Rules Unconstitutional by Federal Court
New York’s beleaguered adult-use cannabis industry has been dealt yet another legal setback this week as a Federal court ruled that its licensing procedure is unconstitutional, just days after the state’s regulator conceded a major oversight threatening dozens of licensees.
- Public Markets
Cannabis Stocks Hit Highest Point This Year on Trump Rescheduling Hopes
Cannabis stocks across North America have skyrocketed to their highest point so far this year, despite a lukewarm promise from the US President on cannabis rescheduling.
- Medical Cannabis
German Health Insurance Companies No Longer Want to Cover the Costs of Cannabis Flower
In Germany, the partial legalisation of cannabis has opened up a new telemedicine market. Instead of visiting a doctor in person, patients can now request prescriptions online, with cannabis flowers sent directly to patients via specialist pharmacies.
- Medical Cannabis
Why France’s Strict Medical Cannabis Plans Could be its Secret Weapon
Augur Associates and Newsweed, two organisations at the forefront of the ongoing developments in the region, believe that the incoming system not only sidesteps many of the issues other countries have faced in the implementation phase, but that it could reestablish the country’s standing as a model of inspiration for neighbouring states and prospective forthcoming EU supra-regulation.
- Retail & Brands
New York Cannabis Regulator’s ‘Catastrophic’ Blunder Threatens Over 100 Businesses
Over 100 legal New York cannabis dispensaries could be forced to relocate following a monumental blunder from the state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM).
- Legal Analysis
Slovenia Takes Steps Toward Cannabis Legalisation
Slovenia is making its own move toward legalisation, at least in part, for personal consumption. As reported two weeks ago by the Slovenian news agency Index, members of Slovenia’s governing coalition, comprising the Freedom Movement (Gibanje Svoboda) and the Left (Levica), have submitted a draft bill to parliament aimed at regulating personal cannabis use. Natasa Sukic, a member of parliament from Levica, said the goal is to implement the will of the voters.
- CBD Market
Could Starmer’s ‘Brexit Reset’ Drag the CBD Industry Back to Square One?
As part of the FSA’s re-energised efforts to push forward with the long-running CBD novel foods approvals process, the agency has continued to actively liaise with industry stakeholders regarding their applications.
- Medical Cannabis
Czech Republic to Decriminalise Cannabis from 2026 — But Medical Exports Already Booming
The Czech Republic has been pursuing a more relaxed cannabis policy for some time. In early June, the lower house of parliament approved a draft law amounting to partial legalisation. The Senate followed suit at the start of July, meaning cannabis will be fully decriminalised from 1 January next year.
- US & Canada
Terrance Cole Confirmed as Permanent DEA Administrator, Seeing Rescheduling Process Placed Firmly in His Hands
Terrance Cole, has been confirmed as the new permanent head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and will now be responsible for the future of the landmark cannabis rescheduling project.
- Cultivation
Cannabis Testing Lab at Centre of State Recall Scandal Quietly Exits Industry
The New York cannabis testing lab at the center of the state’s biggest product recall exited the industry amid an ongoing state audit that had temporarily shut it down, according to records obtained by MJBizDaily.
