Policy & Regulation
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- UK & Europe
Inside Switzerland’s Cannabis Legalisation Plans
Switzerland has now launched its three-month public consultation on its ambitious proposals to launch a fully regulated adult-use cannabis market, taking a decisive step towards becoming the first European country to do so.
- Industry Trends
Manufactured Optimism: Why Trump Can’t ‘Just Wave a Magic Wand’ and Reschedule Cannabis
There is a frustrating misimpression circulating in the cannabis community regarding rescheduling.
- Medical Cannabis
Implementation Questionable: Federal Drug Commissioner Calls for Stricter Rules on Cannabis Medicine
This article is also available in German Germany’s new Federal Drug Commissioner, Prof Dr Hendrik Streeck (CDU), who in June had spoken only vaguely about the partial legalisation of cannabis, has since taken a sharper stance.
- CBD Market
Thousands of CBD Products Take Final Step Towards UK Novel Foods Approval
The UK’s long-running project to regulate CBD (cannabidiol) products has taken another major step forward, seeing thousands of products make it to the final phase of the novel foods approval process.
- US & Canada
Pressure Builds on Trump Administration to take Definitive Stance on Cannabis Rescheduling
Pressure is building on the Trump administration from parties on both sides of the aisle to take a definitive stance on cannabis as upcoming Supreme Court cases could force his hand.
- Medical Cannabis
Inside Slovenia’s New ‘Revolutionary’ Medical Cannabis Law
Last month, Slovenia’s parliament passed a law to significantly open up access to medical cannabis, coinciding with the presentation of a separate draft law on legalisation for personal use.
- UK & Europe
No EU Monograph for Cannabis Flowers Over ‘Lack of Evidence’ as New GACP Rules Loom
The Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) published a draft opinion on July 09, open for consultation between 1 August and 31 October 2025, which concludes that no EU monograph can currently be created for Cannabis sativa L., flos.
- CBD Market
EU Proposal to Recognise Hemp Flower as a Crop in Landmark Shift for Industry
The European Commission (EC) is considering a major overhaul of regulations surrounding hemp across the Union, potentially marking a step change in how hemp is recognised, traded, and funded.
- 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.
- Cultivation
Overwhelming Majority (80%) of Canadian Cannabis Now Sourced from Legal Distributors in Major Turnaround
Nearly 80% of Canadian’s now source their cannabis solely from the legal market, marking a stark shift away from the illicit market seven years after legalisation.
- 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.
