Tag: European Union

EU Court Of Justice Approves Indoor Hemp Cultivation

Written by Hazel Norman on October 13, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Humans have cultivated hemp under the sun for centuries, making use of their hemp harvests in several ways from making rope to paper to textiles. In recent years, the hemp plant has become the focus...

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European Union Approves Medical Cannabis Signature Drive

Written by Hazel Norman on February 11, 2024. Posted in Policy, Science.

Medical cannabis reform is spreading across the European continent, which is great. However, the rate at which it is spreading is not fast enough to help all of the suffering patients who need the wellness...

Hemp Leaves No Longer A Novel Food Under EU Law

Written by Hazel Norman on June 7, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Cannabinoid-based products are increasing in popularity across the globe, and particularly so in Europe. ‘Cannabis light’ products are widely available in Europe, although they are not always...

The EU Is Deciding On More Than Just German Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on November 21, 2022. Posted in Policy.

When it comes to cannabis reform activity, Germany is undeniably on center stage with the international spotlight placed directly on it. Part of that is due to the fact that German lawmakers are actively...

European Commission Presidential Candidate Supports Cannabis Legalization

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 30, 2019. Posted in ICBC Zurich, Politics.

The nations comprising the European Union have made great strides advancing progressive cannabis policies over recent years, as we’ve seen countries decriminalize personal possession (even allowing...

Will Switzerland Soon Start Exporting Cannabis Into Germany and the EU?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 23, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

With the news that both the first German bid has concluded and that Macedonia seems poised to import cannabis into the European Union, there has been increased interest in who can import cannabis into...

Understanding the European CBD “Novel Foods” Regulations

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 22, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Foreigners entering the European cannabis market are finding that the regulations here are much higher than they expected, if not well downright confusing. This is especially true as cannabis crosses...

UK Cannabis Trades Association Challenges the EU’s CBD Classification

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 19, 2019. Posted in Policy.

Novel Food Designation For CBD Challenged By British Lawyers In good news for the industry both in Europe and those companies trying to gain access to the EU market, a prominent London law firm has...

More EU Nations Moving Toward Regulating Cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 25, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

The third week of January brings fresh signs that wide-spread cannabis reform is afoot across the European Union. Several countries are already announcing that this year will probably be a watershed...