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Europe No Longer Considers Hemp Leaves as a Novel FoodEurope No Longer Considers Hemp Leaves as a Novel Food

Europe No Longer Considers Hemp Leaves as a Novel Food

The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) has won a significant victory with Cannabis leaves to no longer be classified as…

2 years ago
Germany to Publish Cannabis Legalization Draft Immediately After EasterGermany to Publish Cannabis Legalization Draft Immediately After Easter

Germany to Publish Cannabis Legalization Draft Immediately After Easter

Germany will release a draft of its cannabis legalization bill immediately after Easter, according to a health ministry official. The…

2 years ago
Germany Will Not Introduce Full Cannabis Legalization, after AllGermany Will Not Introduce Full Cannabis Legalization, after All

Germany Will Not Introduce Full Cannabis Legalization, after All

Germany's plans for cannabis legalization have hit roadblocks in Brussels, leading the government to announce a sort of "legalization light"…

2 years ago
Ireland and its Cannabis ContradictionsIreland and its Cannabis Contradictions

Ireland and its Cannabis Contradictions

Drug policy is a strange thing in that several opposite trends can occur at the same time in a single…

2 years ago
Will the European Union Block Plans to Legalize Cannabis in Germany?Will the European Union Block Plans to Legalize Cannabis in Germany?

Will the European Union Block Plans to Legalize Cannabis in Germany?

As Germany moves ahead with its plans to legalize cannabis, there are growing concerns that the European Union may block…

3 years ago
The First Hemp Variety Rich in CBG Approved in EuropeThe First Hemp Variety Rich in CBG Approved in Europe

The First Hemp Variety Rich in CBG Approved in Europe

The European Union has approved a new hemp variety that's high in cannabigerol, a compound more commonly known as CBG.…

3 years ago
Malta First in EU to Legalize Cultivation and Use of Recreational CannabisMalta First in EU to Legalize Cultivation and Use of Recreational Cannabis

Malta First in EU to Legalize Cultivation and Use of Recreational Cannabis

A new reform in Malta, adopted Tuesday afternoon in the Parliament of the small Mediterranean island, now allows the possession…

3 years ago
CBD Products Authorized in France, but Sale of Flowers ProhibitedCBD Products Authorized in France, but Sale of Flowers Prohibited

CBD Products Authorized in France, but Sale of Flowers Prohibited

Six months after the European Court of Justice overturned its ban on CBD, France is drawing nearer to finalizing the…

4 years ago
CBD, Cannabis and Legislation: European law changes the game in FranceCBD, Cannabis and Legislation: European law changes the game in France

CBD, Cannabis and Legislation: European law changes the game in France

Cannabis is a complicated subject in Europe, and France is often among the most reticent to change. However, thanks to…

4 years ago
The EU High Court is clear “CBD is not a drug”The EU High Court is clear “CBD is not a drug”

The EU High Court is clear “CBD is not a drug”

The decision this week of the European High Court comes as a relief to the embattled CBD sector, struggling particularly…

5 years ago