Policy & Regulation
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- Adult-Use
New York Cannabis Control Board Approves 109 New Licenses and Eases Advertising Rules
New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) yesterday approved 109 new licenses alongside long-awaited amendments to advertising, labelling and packaging rules.
- CBD Market
A New Centre-Left Government And The Potential For ‘Change’ In The UK Cannabis Landscape
THREE years ago the toppling of a conservative Government in Germany led to a seminal moment for European cannabis – but there appears to be little chance of a repeat in the continent’s second most populous nation.
- Policy & Regulation
Will Europe Continue With ‘Harm Reduction’ Approach To Illicit Drugs After Political Shift To The Right?
THIS week marks a new beginning in the approach to illicit drugs in Europe with the launch of the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA).
- Policy & Regulation
‘Door is Now Open’ For Cannabis Companies on the Isle of Man as it Seeks to Home 10 Businesses This Year
The Isle of Man, a UK crown dependency, has been clear about its intention to welcome medical cannabis businesses, announcing in 2020 that it aimed to represent the ‘gold-standard global regulatory regime for the cannabis export sector’.
- Adult-Use
New York’s Cannabis Regulator Sees Multiple New Appointments After Embattled Leader Quit Early
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed a new interim Executive Director of the state’s cannabis regulator after its previous leader was pushed out.
- Policy & Regulation
Germany’s Cannabis Act Amended: THC Limits for Drivers and Cultivation Regulations Updated
Reporting from Ben Stevens and Alex Khourdaji The German Bundestag has voted to pass a string of amendments to its landmark cannabis act, just two months after it was officially implemented.
- Policy & Regulation
Cannabis Regulation and THC Driving Limits Under Scrutiny in Bundestag Hearings
On Monday, 4th June 2024, two expert hearings were held regarding the laws ‘to amend the Cannabis Consumption Act and the Medical Cannabis Act’ and the ‘Sixth Law to Amend the Road Traffic Act and Other Road Traffic Regulations’.
- Adult-Use
South Africa Decriminalises Cannabis Ahead of Historic Election
On the eve of a historic election, the incumbent South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, officially signed a long-awaited cannabis decriminalisation bill into law, making it the first South African country to do so.
- CBD Market
‘Huge Milestone’ as Japan Moves Ahead With Cannabis Reform
Japan has officially launched a public comment period for its landmark cannabis reform bill, offering new details on how its nascent cannabis industry will look over the coming months.
- Policy & Regulation
New Cannabis Regulations in Bundestag: Traffic Rules, Cultivation Restrictions, and Training Programs
Written for Business of Cannabis by Prohibition Partners Senior Analyst Alex Khourdaji In the late evening of 16th May 2024, the Bundestag held its first reading of the first draft law to amend the Consumer Cannabis Act and the Medical Cannabis Act in the Bundestag as well as amendments to the Road Traffic Act.
- Data & Analysis
Cannabis Rescheduling ‘Likely’ to Take Place Before Presidential Election, Say Analysts
Cannabis rescheduling is ‘likely’ to take place before the upcoming presidential election, according to new analysis from the Bank of America.
- Policy & Regulation
Cannabis Rescheduling Confirmed: DOJ Initiates Formal Rulemaking Process As Biden Makes it Official
President Joe Biden has officially confirmed that cannabis is set to be rescheduled from a Schedule I substance to a Schedule III.
