International Relations

Cannabis Industry Donates $2 Million to Trump Super PAC Before Reclassification Order

Cannabis Industry Donates $2 Million to Trump Super PAC Before Reclassification Order

09/01/2026

Financial contributions from major companies in the sector occurred months before the president's executive measure, aiming for a change in federal legislation

New Caledonia presents plan to structure tropical hemp sector by 2030

New Caledonia presents plan to structure tropical hemp sector by 2030

07/01/2026

Located in the South Pacific, New Caledonia has presented a legislative proposal to structure a regulated tropical hemp sector by 2030, with rules for cultivation, processing, and sanitary control

Bill on medicinal cannabis advances in German Parliament amid technical criticisms

Bill on medicinal cannabis advances in German Parliament amid technical criticisms

08/01/2026

Bill on medicinal cannabis in Germany enters a decisive phase in Parliament and receives warnings from experts about regulatory and implementation challenges

DEA maintains cannabis reclassification pending despite Trump's executive order

DEA maintains cannabis reclassification pending despite Trump's executive order

07/01/2026

Agency presents new report with no defined timeline, while experts warn that moving to Schedule III would have profound impacts on research and taxation, but not federal legalization

Czech Republic sets new rules for possession and cultivation of cannabis starting in 2026

Czech Republic sets new rules for possession and cultivation of cannabis starting in 2026

07/01/2026

New legislation establishes clear limits for adult use, differentiates administrative infractions from crimes, and standardizes legal criteria on cannabis

Florida Attorney General Asks Supreme Court to Block Marijuana Legalization Measure

Florida Attorney General Asks Supreme Court to Block Marijuana Legalization Measure

06/01/2026

Florida Attorney General's request to the Supreme Court seeks to prevent the cannabis legalization proposal from being included on the 2026 ballot

Five U.S. States Change Laws on Cannabis and Hemp at the Beginning of 2026

Five U.S. States Change Laws on Cannabis and Hemp at the Beginning of 2026

05/01/2026

New regulations came into effect on January 1 focusing on taxes and enforcement

Italian Court Suspends Decree Restricting CBD Sales and Classifies Substance as Medication

Italian Court Suspends Decree Restricting CBD Sales and Classifies Substance as Medication

03/01/2026

Interim decision ensures the commercialization of oils and extracts until May 2026 and prevents economic losses to the sector

New Zealand eliminates the need for licenses to cultivate industrial hemp

New Zealand eliminates the need for licenses to cultivate industrial hemp

02/01/2026

Reform sets a 1% THC limit, allows the supply of biomass for medicinal purposes, and replaces mandatory licensing with a simple notification system, foreseeing an economic impact of 41 million dollars

Opponent of Cannabis Funding Campaigns to End Recreational Sales in Maine and Massachusetts

Opponent of Cannabis Funding Campaigns to End Recreational Sales in Maine and Massachusetts

31/12/2025

Organization states funding initiatives aiming to extinguish the adult-use market in both U.S. states

Wanda James launches campaign to Congress focusing on federal cannabis legalization

Wanda James launches campaign to Congress focusing on federal cannabis legalization

31/12/2025

Entrepreneur and CEO of Simply Pure is running for the seat in Colorado's First District advocating for full cannabis legalization and greater regulatory fairness for the sector, as stated to the US portal MJBizDaily

Florida considers reducing medical cannabis fees for veterans and restricting use in public spaces

Florida considers reducing medical cannabis fees for veterans and restricting use in public spaces

29/12/2025

Bills in Florida propose reducing medical cannabis fees for military veterans and banning smoking in public places in the state

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