Policy & Regulation
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- Medical
From Last Resort To First Line: Israel Announces Major Reforms To Medical Cannabis
Israel could soon see a dramatic increase in the number of medical cannabis patients as the government publishes proposals for sweeping reforms aimed at streamlining access.
- Adult-Use
Czech Republic Looks To Overcome Remaining Obstacles To European Cannabis Reform
AS the Czech government prepares to unveil its proposals for an adult-use cannabis market it faces one major remaining obstacle, says a leading pro-cannabis politician.
- Hemp Industry
US Government Urged To Establish Maximum THC Doses Per Serving For Hemp
The US government is being urged to establish maximum THC doses per serving for hemp after a new analysis revealed that 26% of products use THC sourced from federally-illegal cannabis plants.
- Policy & Regulation
Portugal Broadens Scope of Pioneering Drug Decriminalisation
As reported by Cannareporter The Portuguese parliament has approved some changes to Ordinance 94/96 of March 26, better known as ‘the drugs law’.
- Cultivation
Albania Officially Green Lights Medical and Industrial Cannabis Cultivation
Albania has become the latest European country to officially legalise the ‘cultivation and processing of the cannabis plant and the production of its by-products for medical and industrial purposes’.
- Adult-Use
Cannabis Sales Tax Could Generate up to $431.3m if Florida Legalises
A 2024 ballot initiative to legalise adult use of cannabis could see Florida generate up to $431.3 million in sales tax if passed.
- Policy & Regulation
Germany’s ‘Impractical’ And ‘Contradictory’ Draft Law Is Driving Would-Be Cultivation Associations To Put Plans On Ice
Germany’s highly anticipated draft law for ‘Pillar 1’ of its cannabis legalisation plans has been hammered by industry stakeholders and would-be associations.
- Medical
Germany Publishes Draft Law for Pillar 1 Confirming Plans to Declassify Cannabis as a Narcotic
Germany’s Ministry of Health has officially published its draft law for ‘Pillar 1’ of its plans to liberalise access to adult-use cannabis.
- Events
ICBC Berlin – What Does ‘Plan B’ Mean For The German Cannabis Industry?
The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) Berlin 2023 returned to the Estrel Berlin Hotel last week, welcoming thousands of guests, speakers and exhibitors.
- Policy & Regulation
European Commission Told By Politicians To Clear The Way For Continental Cannabis Reform
MEMBERS of the European Parliament have called for the continent’s regulators to clear a pathway for wholesale cannabis reform.
- Policy & Regulation
Luxembourg Ends Cannabis Prohibition
As reported by Newsweed.fr The Luxembourg deputies approved by a majority (38 deputies voted for, 22 against) a bill to legalise the cultivation and possession of cannabis at home for recreational purposes, subject to strict regulations.
- Policy & Regulation
Is The European Union Set To Change Its Stance On Cannabis?
THE wind has been taken out of the sails of European cannabis recently with Germany opting to curtail its ambitions of a fully-fledged domestic, adult-use market.
