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In the span of a single week, two countries issued sweeping cannabis decrees, one opening a cautious path forward, the other slamming the door shut. Panama clarified its medical cannabis law with updated regulations, expanding access under strict conditions. Italy, meanwhile, stunned its own...

The Lazio Regional Administrative Tribunal suspended a decree classifying CBD as a narcotic.The court's order was a response to an appeal by stakeholders represented by Imprenditori Canapa Italia (ICI), a hemp trade group, writes Hemp Today. "The decision of the Lazio Regional Administrative Court...

Japan: Updated Guidelines On THC Limits Don't Address All Gaps, Says Expert Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's (MHLW) Narcotics Control Division updated its guidelines on THC limits for CBD products as it prepares for new rules expected to take effect in December 2024. However, some...

The Italian parliament’s lower house voted Thursday to ban the sale and distribution of low-THC hemp flowers and products, often referred to as “cannabis light.” The decision came after a 157 to 109 vote in favor of amending the Security Bill to ban these substances, which have...

In a positive development for the threatened hemp industry in Italy, the Regional Administrative Court of Lazio temporarily suspended a decree that would classify CBD as a narcotic. “The Lazio Regional Administrative Court today suspended the decree on CBD (cannabidiol, ed.) from the Ministry...

Italian lawmakers are proceeding with the fight against all forms of hemp. On July 31, the joint Constitutional Affairs and Justice committees of the Chamber voted to add an amendment prohibiting cannabis flowers of all types to the Security Bill. If the amendment passes into law, it would classify...

“The world is a book and those who don't travel read only one page.” Saint Augustine Summer is here and it's time to pack your bags and do some sightseeing. Why not head over to Europe, which according to UN Tourism is the most popular tourist destination in the world. In 2023 alone,...

Over the last several years, Europe has become more open-minded about medical and recreational marijuana. Here are some of the latest cannabis developments from Germany, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Italy. Germany: Bundestag To Decide On Cannabis Law Amendments As Industry Grows Popular This week two...

Over the last several years, Europe has become more open-minded about medical and recreational marijuana. Here are some of the latest cannabis developments from the Netherlands, Italy and The UK.  The Netherlands: Amsterdam Won't Join The Government's Legal Cannabis Trial  Members of the...

Italy: Regional Court Suspends Decree Prohibiting CBD Sales The Lazio Regional Court suspended a ministerial decree that prohibited the sale of cannabinoid-based products for oral use or ingestion. According to ANSA, the sale of these products is now legally permitted. The news...

The Italian military has suspended cannabis production at its Florence-based facility due to a "chronic shortage of personnel." The suspension resulted in a three-month gap in supply for the estimated 50,000 patients relying on medical marijuana in the country, reported Business of...

This article was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today and appears here with permission. Cannabis reform is sweeping the European continent, as evidenced by the fact that Malta recently passed the continent’s first-ever adult-use legalization measure. A number of other...

By Franca Quarneti via El Planteo. In Italy, the Justice Committee of the Lower House approved a reform that decriminalizes recreational consumption of marijuana and allows home cultivation of up to four plants. What remains to be done? The vote must be debated and ratified by the Upper House...