Policy & Regulation
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- UK & Europe
What Will ‘Czech Trump’ Mean for the Country’s Cannabis Industry?
The Czech Republic, long considered one of Europe’s most progressive countries on cannabis and wider drug reform, is entering a period of political transition following its parliamentary election earlier this month.
- 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’.
- UK & Europe
Cannabis Researchers Call for Implementation of Second Pillar of the KCanG
When Germany introduced the Recreational Cannabis Act (KCanG), it not only legalised home cultivation and consumption for adults but also laid the groundwork for scientifically monitored pilot projects allowing the legal sale of cannabis at authorised distribution points.
- 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
‘No One Expected the Surge’: Grunhorn on How Telemedicine Took German Medical Cannabis by Storm
Since April 2024, Germany has been firmly cemented at the centre of the global cannabis conversation, and for good reason.
- 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.
- US & Canada
New York CCB Unanimously Votes to Overturn ‘Unreasonable’ Local Cannabis Rules
New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) has unanimously overturned Southampton’s restrictive cannabis ordinances, ruling that the town’s permitting scheme was illegal and designed to prevent legal dispensaries from opening.
- US & Canada
New York Court Blocks State From Forcing Dispensary Relocations
More than 150 licensed cannabis dispensaries across New York are protected from forced relocation or closure following a preliminary injunction issued by the state’s Supreme Court against the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM).
- 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.
