Policy & Regulation
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- CBD Market
US Hemp Industry in Limbo as FDA Deadline for Cannabinoid Definitions Arrives
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 90-day deadline to clarify which cannabinoids will be banned under the incoming, controversial intoxicating hemp ban falls today.
- Medical Cannabis
Medical Cannabis Police Guidance Published, But No Training Programme Planned
Medical cannabis once again found itself at the centre of the UK mainstream media’s attention this week, following a troubling coroner’s finding that a prescription ‘contributed to’ a patient’s death.
- International Regulation
Germany’s Cannabis Future: Political Posturing vs. Market Reality
Last month (January 15, 2026) Germany’s Bundesrag held a debate on the hotly contested amendments aimed at significantly restricting medical cannabis prescriptions, and potentially transforming the industry.
- Industry Trends
Insurance Has Become a Critical Benchmark for Cannabis Industry Maturity
Since the emergence of the legal cannabis industry across the Western world, operators have persistently been forced to deal with an issue faced by few counterparts in established sectors: they can’t get insured.
- International Regulation
France’s Budget Chaos Nears Resolution, Removing Major Barrier for Medical Cannabis Rollout
Earlier this week (Tuesday, January 27), France’s government survived two no-confidence votes, finally passing its contentious 2026 budget following months of political crisis that had largely paralysed non-urgent policymaking.
- Medical Cannabis
Is Europe Moving Away From Cannabis Flower? – Why Companies Are Betting on CE-Certified Devices
Last week, we reported on an emerging trend in the European medical cannabis industry, which is seeing regulators in incoming markets favour alternative modes of administration, challenging the ubiquity of dried flower.
- International Regulation
Is Europe Moving Away From Cannabis Flower?
Spain’s medicines agency has published the first official guidance for medical cannabis preparations, confirming that its incoming market will exclude raw cannabis flower in favour of ‘standardised’ oral solutions prepared exclusively in hospital pharmacies.
- Patient Access
Seven Years for Progress, Four Days to Undermine It: The UK’s Cannabis Media Storm
On 6 January 2026, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) approved the first official guidance on medical cannabis for officers in England and Wales, news that UK patients have been waiting since 2018 to receive.
- International Regulation
France’s First Prescriptions ‘Unlikely This Year’ Despite ‘Complete’ Framework
Last week, France’s now five-year old medical cannabis pilot programme was extended once again, providing a bridge beyond March 2026 for patients to continue secure access to their medication.
- CBD Market
UK CBD Approvals Face Autumn 2026 Crunch as Industry Proposes Framework Overhaul
The UK’s first-ever CBD product authorisations, originally expected to be completed by Autumn 2026, could now face another setback as Food Standards Scotland (FSS) insists on holding its own consultation.
- Medical Cannabis
France Extends Medical Cannabis Access Again as Full Access Bill Remains Stuck in Limbo
Thousands of French medical cannabis patients will continue to receive their treatment for the foreseeable future, as the highly anticipated full generalised framework edges towards reality.
- International Regulation
Relm and Prohibition Partners Launch Cannabis Risk Briefing for Emerging and High-Growth Industries
Relm Insurance (Relm), the leading insurer focused on emerging industries, today released its Risk Briefing: Cannabis 2026, an inaugural global report produced in collaboration with Prohibition Partners, the industry-first discovery platform for B2B cannabis.
