Policy & Regulation
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- 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.
- UK & Europe
European Union To Establish Adult-Use Cannabis Pathways For Member States
With increasing numbers of countries embracing cannabis, the European Union is launching a toolkit to help national policy-makers frame their adult-use legislation.
- 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.
- Retail & Brands
Are Rival’s Challenges to High Tide’s German Entry About Compliance Or Competition?
Last month, one of Canada’s largest cannabis retailers, High Tide, thrust its way into the booming German medical cannabis market by acquiring a majority stake in Remexian Pharma GmbH in a deal worth over €27m.
- Legal Analysis
How Has the UK Government’s Position on Cannabis Changed Under Labour?
The UK’s cannabis industry, one of the largest on the planet, sits at a crossroads.
- Industry Trends
“A Brick Wall for Every Patient”: GOP Bill Threatens Medical Cannabis Protections, Blocking Rescheduling in the Process
US Republicans have sharpened their sights on cannabis rescheduling, advancing legislation that would not only stop any hope of rescheduling in its tracks, but also potentially remove existing protections for medical cannabis dispensaries across the US.
- Legal Analysis
£13.3 Billion Boost: Medical Cannabis Expansion Touted as Solution to NHS Woes
Expanding NHS access to medical cannabis could add £13.3bn to the UK economy over 10 years, easing NHS costs and reducing long-term sickness.
- Cultivation
Licences Without Land: Cannabis Social Clubs Effectively Blocked in Bavaria
The legalisation of cannabis in Germany on 1 April 2024 was intended to mark a paradigm shift in drug policy.
- Legal Analysis
Switzerland Plans for a Single Online Cannabis Retailer: What Will This Mean for its Upcoming Adult-Use Market?
Switzerland’s draft cannabis plan proposes a single online retailer, raising opportunities and risks as it pursues Europe’s first adult-use market.
- Industry Trends
Patients, Companies and Platforms Oppose Tightening of the CanG
Parts of the German federal government are dissatisfied with the current interpretation of the Cannabis Act (CanG), introduced by the previous traffic-light coalition, which marked a paradigm shift in cannabis policy.
- Cultivation
Germany as Europe’s Beacon: How Enua Is Securing Medical Cannabis Amid Legalization Shifts
In the latest instalment of our series spotlighting the expert contributors to Prohibition Partners’ newly launched Insights Hub, we sat down with Enua to dicsuss the risks posed by Germany’s drift towards adult-use in its medical market, the company’s proposals for strengthening pharmacy-led distribution and introducing over-the-counter cannabis products, and its long-term mission to ensure…
