Policy & Regulation
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- Adult-Use
Adult Use Cannabis Legalised in Ohio
Voters have taken to the polls in Ohio to approve the legalisation of adult use cannabis.
- Adult-Use
Connecticut Increases Cannabis Transaction Limit
Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has announced an increase in the state’s adult-use cannabis transaction limit to half an ounce of flower, or the equivalent, during one transaction.
- Policy & Regulation
Germany’s CanG Bill Starts Parliamentary Process, Remains on Schedule as Key Issues Addressed
Germany’s Cannabis Act (CanG) took another important step forward this week after its first parliamentary debate was held in the Bundestag (German Parliament).
- Policy & Regulation
Cannabis Industry ‘Debanking’ Survey Launched
A survey to understand the scale of UK cannabis industry banking challenges has been launched by the Cannabis Industry Council (CIC).
- Hemp Industry
Intoxicating Hemp Products To Be Regulated in Alaska
This Nov 3rd, join us for the third edition of Business of Cannabis: New York at The Williamsburg Hotel.
- Policy & Regulation
Ireland Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use to Outline Recommendations for Reform
As reported by Cannabis Health News Members of Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs will outline their recommendations for the country’s drug policy over the coming weeks, with calls for reform expected to be a key feature.
- Adult-Use
Germany’s Cannabis Legalization Marches On Despite Obstacles
On Friday (September 29), opponents of Germany’s Cannabis Act (CanG) failed to prevent the bill from progressing in the German Federal Council (Bundesrat).
- Policy & Regulation
Czech Cannabis Reform: Progress, Projections, and Politics
In the first of a series of articles taking a deep dive into the market, focusing on everything from its progressive laws surrounding hemp to its supply chains and investment potential, Business of Cannabis will explore the current political climate in the country.
- Adult-Use
Positive Regulatory Developments In Portugal, Belgium And The Netherlands Show ‘Global Winds are Changing Fast’ For Cannabis Reform
Following a period of relative regulatory stagnation and mounting financial pressure, the global cannabis industry has seen a flurry of promising developments over the past month providing hope for investors and industry stakeholders alike.
- Policy & Regulation
UK ‘Perfectly Poised’ To Be Central Hub For Global Cannabis Financial Trade
This week, the APPG for Industrial Hemp & CBD met in the Houses of Parliament for a discussion around the investment and economic potential of the UK’s hemp and CBD industry.
- Opinion
DHHS Recommendation Could See New Era in Cannabis Advertising
As the global cannabis industry continues to absorb what a potential US rescheduling of cannabis would mean for its future, VDX.tv’s Director of Client Partnerships for CBD, Lauren White, explained to Business of Cannabis why this could ‘enable cannabis companies to step out of the shadows and establish themselves in the mainstream market’.
- Adult-Use
Minnesota Lays Out Cannabis Legalisation Plans
Legal, adult use of cannabis came into effect in Minnesota on 1 August, 2023, making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalise the recreational use of the plant.












