UK & Europe
In-depth coverage of regulatory change and licensing frameworks across the UK & EU.
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- CBD Market
UK CBD: A Regulator Finding Its Stride, A Sector Holding Its Breath
The UK’s CBD novel foods programme enters 2026 with its autumn ministerial approval target still nominally intact, but facing increasing pressure on multiple fronts.
- International Regulation
France’s Medical Cannabis Framework: Built for Patients or for Regulators?
The French medical cannabis market is now in the very final stage of decision-making before being implemented nationally, as the HAS presented its draft for the pricing and reimbursement strategy earlier this week.
- Industry Trends
New Report: Poland Medical Cannabis Market Data Shows Full Post-Ban recovery, With a Catch
Polish pharmacies dispensed nearly 5,450 kilograms of dried cannabis flower in 2025, a 12% increase from the prior year, according to new data obtained by Prohibition Partners.
- Medical Cannabis
Cannabis Europa Paris 2026: France’s Medical Cannabis Reimbursement Plans Revealed
Today (February 19, 2026), Cannabis Europa returns to the French capital for the first time since 2019 at a critical juncture for the incoming French medical cannabis industry.
- Medical Cannabis
France’s Long-Awaited Medical Cannabis Reimbursement Framework to Be Revealed Next Week
French authorities will present a first draft of the long-awaited pricing and reimbursement decree for medical cannabis on February 18, marking a critical milestone in the country’s drawn-out transition from pilot programme to permanent framework.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
