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- UK & Europe
Legal Sources Now the First Choice for Cannabis Users in Germany
Since Germany’s Cannabis Act (CanG) came into force on 1 April 2024, much has changed regarding what was once the country’s most widely used illegal drug.
- Medical Cannabis
California Medical Cannabis Home Delivery Bill Vetoed by Governor Newsom
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have allowed certain cannabis microbusinesses to ship medical products directly to patients using common carriers such as FedEx and UPS, citing concerns that the proposed system would be ‘burdensome and overly complex to administer’.
- Pharmaceutical
Europe’s First Ever ‘Whole Plant’ Cannabis Medicine Could be Available by 2026 in Major Step Forward for Non-Opioid Pain Treatment
German pharmaceutical company Vertanical believes it is on course to deliver the first ‘whole-plant’, cannabis medicine with international approval.
- UK & Europe
Germany Advances MedCanG Amendments to Restrict Prescriptions and Telemedicine Use
Just a week after the first official data on the impact of Germany’s cannabis reforms was published, the Federal Cabinet approved proposals to restrict medical cannabis prescriptions across the country.
- UK & Europe
Spain Becomes Latest European Medical Cannabis Market as First National Rules Given Green Light
First published on Cannabis Health In a landmark decision, Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved a Royal Decree regulating the medical use of cannabis-based preparations in hospital settings, marking the country’s first comprehensive framework for cannabis-derived medicines.
- International Regulation
Inside Australia’s Medical Cannabis Boom: Prescriptions, Products & Patients
Australia’s thriving medical cannabis industry has continued its blistering levels of growth, seeing the amount of medical cannabis imported grow nearly tenfold in just three years, according to new official data.
- Medical Cannabis
Import Approvals Paused as Germany Hits 2025 Medical Cannabis Limit
The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) has announced that Germany’s estimated annual demand for medical cannabis in 2025 has already been reached, leading to a temporary suspension of new import licences.
- Medical Cannabis
German Political Divide Deepens Over Interim Cannabis Report Findings
Last week, Business of Cannabis reported on the publication of Germany’s first official evaluation of its Recreational Cannabis Act (KCanG) and the early data suggesting limited social and health impacts from legalisation.
- UK & Europe
What Does the First Official Data on Germany’s Cannabis Reforms Show?
Germany’s booming cannabis market, which Prohibition Partners now estimates to be worth around €670m, is entering uncertain and potentially treacherous territory.
- International Regulation
Hope for Thailand: ‘Cannabis Champion’ Anutin Charnvirakul Becomes Prime Minister
Thailand’s political landscape has seen three changes of power in just one year, the latest being the removal of Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, over her handling of a border conflict with Cambodia.
- Medical Cannabis
News Round-Up: 500m People With Access To Adult-Use Cannabis, THC Content In German Clubs 18.6%, UK Launches First Cannabis Review for Seven Years
A NEW survey of over 200 of Germany’s Cannabis Social Clubs finds the average number of members is 275, and the average age 36.
- Legal Analysis
European Law Could Block German Health Ministry’s Plan to Ban Telemedicine for Cannabis Prescriptions
Telemedicine and access to medical cannabis via online platforms have become a central issue in Germany’s cannabis sector, drawing scrutiny from policymakers and healthcare professionals.
