Policy & Regulation
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- US & Canada
Cannabis Groundhog Day: Trump’s Rescheduling Talk Fuels Familiar Hype Cycle
The cannabis industry is once again awash with hope and speculation over the promise of rescheduling following reports that President Trump has promised the industry that ‘it’s something we’re going to look at’.
- Legal Analysis
Germany’s Medical Market Continues Record Growth in the Face of Clampdown
The blistering growth of Germany’s medical cannabis sector showed no signs of abating through the second quarter of 2025, with imports rising another 15% to hit new records.
- Legal Analysis
Seizures of Cannabis Smuggled Into Germany Have Risen 50% Despite Reforms
You can also read this story in German, here. When the Cannabis Act came into force in Germany, the aim was to improve the country’s drug policy by changing the way the popular recreational drug was handled.
- Hemp Industry
‘Huge Win’ for US Hemp Industry as Senate Removes Hemp-Killing Language from Funding Bill
In a major win for the US hemp industry, language which could have seen ‘90-95%’ of hemp products banned has been removed from a major US agricultural funding bill.
- Medical Cannabis
Not on Our Watch: Releaf Pushes Back Against Rushed Cannabis Prescribing
The British Medical Association (BMA), which represents tens of thousands of General Practitioners in the UK, this week threatened new strike action amid increasing tensions with the Starmer government.
- 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.
- UK & Europe
Landmark Turkish Bill Legalises Low THC Cannabis Sales in Pharmacies
As reported by Turkiye Today, the Turkish parliament has now passed the proposed legislative package, introducing significant reforms to the healthcare system, including the regulated sale of medical cannabis in pharmacies.
- Hemp Industry
Texas Edges Closer to Total THC Ban, Raising Alarms Across US Hemp Sector
A battle for the future of the hemp industry in Texas, set to have a significant impact on hemp regulation across the US, is brewing as lawmakers return for a special legislative session marked by sharp divisions between Governor Greg Abbott and Republican leaders in the Senate.
- UK & Europe
Switzerland Presents Draft Law to Regulate Cannabis
Two years after launching its first pilot projects for the regulated distribution of recreational cannabis, Switzerland is now laying the groundwork for full national reform.
- 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.
