Policy & Regulation
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Policy & Regulation · page 23
- Adult-Use
Germany Passes Landmark Cannabis Bill: Bundesrat Votes In Favour Of CanG, With Law Set To Come In On April 01
Germany’s Bundesrat (Federal Council) has voted to pass the CanG bill without calling in a mediation committee, meaning the law should come into effect on April 1, 2024.
- Policy & Regulation
Why Germany’s Cannabis Bill Is Now On The Brink
Germany’s cannabis decriminalisation bill is set to endure its final and potentially most dangerous political test this week, with government sources suggesting its future now hangs in the balance.
- Adult-Use
US Cannabis Companies Bring Legal Challenge Against Federal Prohibition
A group of leading US cannabis companies is suing the federal government in an attempt to overturn the country-wide prohibition of cannabis.
- Markets & Stocks
US Cannabis Stocks Rally As VP Calls On DEA To Come To Rescheduling Decision ‘Quickly’, Amid More Rumors Of Imminent Decision
US cannabis stocks rallied on Friday after Vice President Kamala Harris called on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to come to a decision on cannabis rescheduling ‘as quickly as possible’.
- Adult-Use
Czech Cannabis Reform: Anticipation Builds as Dual Bills Await Government Review
The Czech Republic’s anti-drug coordinator, Jindřich Vobořil, the driving force behind the country’s pioneering cannabis reform project, is understood to have prepared two separate versions of the bill, one with a fully regulated commercial market and one without.
- Adult-Use
Germany’s CanG Bill Under Growing Threat of Further Delays and Possible Amendments
Germany’s landmark CanG bill, which is scheduled to legalise the consumption and possession of cannabis from April 01, is looking increasingly likely to be delayed until at least October.
- Policy & Regulation
Shaping the Future: IACM Patient Council Aims to Impact International Cannabis Policies at UN CND
The United Nations (UN) Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) is set to hold its 67th annual session next month at a time when numerous major shifts in cannabis policy are taking place across the globe.
- Adult-Use
New York’s Cannabis Regulators Have Received Just $22.5k of the $22m Fines Issued to Unlicensed Stores
New York’s cannabis regulators have collected just $22,500 in fines from unlicensed cannabis shops, despite issuing more than $25m.
- Adult-Use
Germany’s Cannabis Bill Passes With Large Majority
In a milestone moment for European cannabis, Germany has officially passed its cannabis bill following months of intense debate and a number of holdups.
- Medical
Spain Publishes Draft Medical Cannabis Framework, But Omits Flower
Spain’s Ministry of Health has launched a public consultation on its proposals for a medical cannabis framework in the country.
- Cultivation
New York Moves Step Closer to Home Grown Cannabis
New York residents are one step closer to being able to grow their own cannabis after the state’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) approved draft rules for home cultivation.
- Adult-Use
New York Cannabis Control Board Due to Issue Over 100 Licenses Today
New York’s embattled Cannabis Control Board (CCB) is set to significantly expand the state’s legal cannabis market today as it expects to approve 110 new licenses.
