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EFSA ‘Stopping The Clock’ On EU CBD Novel Foods Applications, But Doubts Remain Over Decision’s Impact In UK

THE European Food Standards Agency (EFSA) issued a statement last week announcing that its scientists ‘cannot currently establish the safety of cannabidiol (CBD) as a novel food’. EFSA said they were effectively ‘stopping the clock’ on the 19 European novel…

Germany moves ahead with plan to legalize cannabis sales

The German government is setting in motion plans to legalize the sale of cannabis for recreational purposes, aiming to have legislation ready later this year. The Health Ministry said Monday that it will start holding expert hearings on various aspects…

Spanish Government To Vote On Proposals For Medical Cannabis Legalisation This Month, Marking ‘First Baby Steps’ Towards Full Market

June 9, 2022
Ben Stevens
Spain
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THE SPANISH Government is set to make its final vote on proposals regarding the legalisation of medical cannabis in three weeks time. If approved and implemented, this could see a major shift in what has been referred to by industry…

The war is speeding up Ukraine’s efforts to legalize medical cannabis

Ukraine's government is moving to legalize medical cannabis, in part due to the trauma wrought by Russia. Minister of Healthcare Viktor Liashko wrote on Facebook on Tuesday – more than 100 days into the war – that Ukraine's cabinet had…

Portugal’s Left Bloc Party Has Delivered A New Draft Bill To Parliament Proposing The Legalisation Of Cannabis For Personal Use

The Bloco de Esquerda (The Left Bloc), Portugal’s left-wing democratic socialist party, delivered a new draft law to the Assembly of the Republic this week proposing the legalisation of cannabis for personal use. The proposal calls for the state to…

German Government Should Focus On ‘Detail Not Speed’ As It Pressures Ministers To Accelerate Recreational Cannabis Roll Out

FEARS that German health ministers may be dragging their feet on rolling out cannabis legislation were definitively quashed earlier this month, as the Government resorted to unconventional tactics to speed the process along. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, who bears responsibility…

Is German Oversupply Hampering Growth Of Its Medical Cannabis Industry?

GERMANY is continuing to see cannabis companies from across the globe pile into its medical cannabis market in the hopes of securing their piece of the pie. With limited domestic production capacity and by far the largest medical cannabis patient…

Akanda’s Tej Virk Has A Message For The Portuguese Government – “Legalise It Before Germany”

Tej Virk, CEO of Akanda Corporation, which recently acquired the Portuguese company Holigen for 26 million euros, has gained a reputation in the global cannabis space in recent years after building a solid career in banking and capital markets. Having…

Germany Speeds Up The Process To Legalize Recreational Cannabis

When Germany's new coalition included the legalization of recreational cannabis in its political agenda in late 2021, there were few details on how to regulate the industry. However, Health Minister Karl Lauterbach announced last week that it would start the…

‘Muddled’ Handling Of CBD Public List Has Impacted Businesses & Wider Industry

THE Food Standards Agency (FSA) last week added a further 2446 products to its public list of CBD items which are allowed to remain on sale in the UK. The first of what it assures will be just two updates…

New Pilot Could See Patients On The Isle Of Man Gain Access To Medical Cannabis For The First Time

THE Isle of Man’s 83,000 inhabitants could soon gain access to medical cannabis for the first time as the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) prepares to launch a new pilot scheme. On March 31 2022 the DHSC announced…

More Than Half Of Europeans Support Cannabis Legalization

April 22, 2022
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Europe
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The journey to legalize cannabis in Europe has taken a new direction in recent years. The use of medical cannabis across Europe, the production and marketing of CBD products, and the domino effect of state-level adult-use legalization in the United…

German Government Has ‘Set The Bar So High’ For Adult-Use Cannabis Market They’ll Be ‘Like A Student Cramming For An Exam’ In Order To Achieve Goals

April 20, 2022
Ben Stevens
Germany
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Since Germany’s ‘traffic light coalition’ was voted in late last year, bringing with it the promise of a recreational cannabis market in Europe’s largest economy, a new wave of investment has flooded into the sector. While the excitement surrounding the…

South Africa is looking at legalising medical marijuana – here’s how it will work

April 19, 2022
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Africa
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Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services is currently considering amendments to the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill. The draft bill, which was published for public comment in September 2020, outlines possession rules for cannabis users at home and…

What Is The Canpain Study And Will It Help Bring CBMPs Onto The NHS?

THE UK’s Health Research Authority (HRA) has approved the country’s first clinical study using cannabis flower for the treatment of chronic pain. While the study, dubbed Canpain, has received ‘conditional approval’ from the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency),…