Canada Inspections spike for personal medical licensees: Health Canada report Over the 2019–2020 period, inspections of personal or designated medical growers were 9-times higher than the year before Kathryn TindaleFebruary 2, 2022
News Oregon eases cannabis industry regulations New rules also regulate over THC-containing hemp Natalia Buendia CalvilloJanuary 27, 2022
Canada Vernon councillors tighten pot shop rules, falsely call cannabis a ‘controlled substance’ City council sparred this week over how much regulation is appropriate for cannabis retailers Nick LabaJanuary 26, 2022
Medical and Pharmaceutical New York allows medical pot for any condition at doctors’ discretion Most states only allow doctors to prescribe pot based on a list of qualifying conditions Kathryn TindaleJanuary 25, 2022
Canada Port Alberni seeks to snuff pot smells via nuisance bylaw The city is considering Campbell River's 'unique' approach that forces businesses to hire odour specialists Nick LabaJanuary 24, 2022
International French court suspends ban on CBD flower sales The ban was included in a controversial decree released last month Kathryn TindaleJanuary 24, 2022
Business Victoria trims cannabis retail fees City council voted Thursday to reduce the licensing fee to $3,500 in 2022 from $5,000 previously Nick LabaJanuary 13, 2022
Hemp Portugal defines new rules for industrial hemp cultivation The amendment is meant to address insufficient regulations Kathryn TindaleJanuary 11, 2022
Canada What amendments to Canada’s restricted drug program mean for patients and practitioners The new rules will facilitate safer access to substances like psilocybin, but many in need won't qualify, experts say Natalia Buendia CalvilloJanuary 11, 2022
International Australia switches to single licence for medical cannabis companies Most licences will be issued without a fixed end date Kathryn TindaleDecember 28, 2021