UK & Europe
In-depth coverage of regulatory change and licensing frameworks across the UK & EU.
UK & Europe · page 8
- CBD Market
Thousands of CBD Products Take Final Step Towards UK Novel Foods Approval
The UK’s long-running project to regulate CBD (cannabidiol) products has taken another major step forward, seeing thousands of products make it to the final phase of the novel foods approval process.
- Medical Cannabis
Inside Slovenia’s New ‘Revolutionary’ Medical Cannabis Law
Last month, Slovenia’s parliament passed a law to significantly open up access to medical cannabis, coinciding with the presentation of a separate draft law on legalisation for personal use.
- UK & Europe
No EU Monograph for Cannabis Flowers Over ‘Lack of Evidence’ as New GACP Rules Loom
The Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) published a draft opinion on July 09, open for consultation between 1 August and 31 October 2025, which concludes that no EU monograph can currently be created for Cannabis sativa L., flos.
- CBD Market
EU Proposal to Recognise Hemp Flower as a Crop in Landmark Shift for Industry
The European Commission (EC) is considering a major overhaul of regulations surrounding hemp across the Union, potentially marking a step change in how hemp is recognised, traded, and funded.
- Legal Analysis
Seizures of Cannabis Smuggled Into Germany Have Risen 50% Despite Reforms
You can also read this story in German, here. When the Cannabis Act came into force in Germany, the aim was to improve the country’s drug policy by changing the way the popular recreational drug was handled.
- Medical Cannabis
Not on Our Watch: Releaf Pushes Back Against Rushed Cannabis Prescribing
The British Medical Association (BMA), which represents tens of thousands of General Practitioners in the UK, this week threatened new strike action amid increasing tensions with the Starmer government.
- Legal Analysis
Slovenia Takes Steps Toward Cannabis Legalisation
Slovenia is making its own move toward legalisation, at least in part, for personal consumption. As reported two weeks ago by the Slovenian news agency Index, members of Slovenia’s governing coalition, comprising the Freedom Movement (Gibanje Svoboda) and the Left (Levica), have submitted a draft bill to parliament aimed at regulating personal cannabis use. Natasa Sukic, a member of parliament from Levica, said the goal is to implement the will of the voters.
- UK & Europe
Landmark Turkish Bill Legalises Low THC Cannabis Sales in Pharmacies
As reported by Turkiye Today, the Turkish parliament has now passed the proposed legislative package, introducing significant reforms to the healthcare system, including the regulated sale of medical cannabis in pharmacies.
- UK & Europe
Switzerland Presents Draft Law to Regulate Cannabis
Two years after launching its first pilot projects for the regulated distribution of recreational cannabis, Switzerland is now laying the groundwork for full national reform.
- CBD Market
Could Starmer’s ‘Brexit Reset’ Drag the CBD Industry Back to Square One?
As part of the FSA’s re-energised efforts to push forward with the long-running CBD novel foods approvals process, the agency has continued to actively liaise with industry stakeholders regarding their applications.
- Medical Cannabis
Czech Republic to Decriminalise Cannabis from 2026 — But Medical Exports Already Booming
The Czech Republic has been pursuing a more relaxed cannabis policy for some time. In early June, the lower house of parliament approved a draft law amounting to partial legalisation. The Senate followed suit at the start of July, meaning cannabis will be fully decriminalised from 1 January next year.
- Industry Trends
Has Germany’s Medical Cannabis Market Peaked? New Laws, Surging Supply, and Industry Unrest
Over the past few years, telemedicine has reshaped how patients access medical cannabis, launching a wave of digital clinics across Europe and beyond.
