Malta could legalise recreational cannabis ‘in two weeks’
Malta’s cannabis reform bill is expected to be approved by the country’s parliament in its third reading and could be made law within two weeks. According to the Times of Malta, the final vote on the “controversial” bill will go ahead without any major amendments following the government’s decision to dismiss the recommendations proposed by, […]
Why won’t the UAE release the Briton jailed for 25 years for CBD possession?
While the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has just announced changes to one of the strictest drug policies in the world, campaigners are still fighting for the release of a 25-year-old man was jailed earlier this year for possession of CBD vape oil. Billy Hood, 25, of West London was arrested and later sentenced to 25 years in […]
South Dakota Supreme Court rejects voter approved cannabis legalisation
In November 202o, voters in South Dakota became the first in the US to simultaneously approve the legislation of both medical and recreational cannabis. However, the voter initiative, known as Amendment A, which would introduce a legal recreational market in the state was later overturned. South Dakota’s Supreme Court has now issued a ruling which […]
New York’s legal cannabis products to champion hemp-based packaging
Earlier this year, lawmakers in New York state finally approved a cannabis legalisation bill that would allow the production, sale, and use of recreational cannabis products. As the state prepares for the introduction of legal retail sales, a senator is pushing for sustainable packaging by prioritising hemp-based alternatives to plastic. State senator Michelle Hinchey (D) […]
UAE announces easing of drug laws – including cannabis restrictions
The strict drug laws of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have become well known – and largely controversial – among people from around the world. However, the state has now announced the easing of some of these rules. According to The New Arab, the changes include a relaxation of penalties for travellers who are found […]
This is how Luxembourg will legalise recreational cannabis
Earlier this year, Luxembourg’s government that the country would become the first in Europe to legalise the recreational use and possession of cannabis. New details of what the country’s new legal cannabis industry will look like. According to a draft bill, adults will be able to purchase cannabis seeds from shops around the country. The […]
Bermuda’s premier won’t tailor their laws to fit UK cannabis policies
Bermuda’s parliament is set to vote on a proposal that would legalise the recreational use of cannabis – a move that would go against the UK’s cannabis convention. According to The Royal Gazette, David Burt, the Premier of Bermuda, has announced that the legislation will be introduced for a vote in parliament very soon. According […]
Official: Germany to legalise recreational cannabis
Following a very long negotiation, the “traffic light” parties have agreed to legalise the adult use of cannabis for recreational purposes in Germany. According to Der Spiegel, the coalition working group on healthcare agreed that cannabis should be legalised when the new, Olaf Scholz-led government takes over to form a coalition government. The coalition parties […]
Republicans introduce a bill to regulate cannabis and end prohibition in the US
Lawmakers in the US have been presented with yet another opportunity to push forward measures to end the prohibition and create a regulated market. Experts claim that the new bill, introduced by Republican members of Congress, could be the best chance of getting cannabis legalisation approved at the federal level. According to Marijuana Moment, a […]
Germany could be days away from announcing Europe’s largest recreational cannabis market
The forming German coalition government could be days away from announcing its new cannabis policy, which could liberate the whole market and legalise recreational use, very soon. According to Bloomberg, the parties are closing in on a deal to legalise adult-use cannabis in Germany. The parties in question, the Greens, the FDP, the Left Party, […]