London-Based Psychedelic Startup Incubator Raises $3.3M in Seed Funding
Tue / Sep 19th
London-based Beckley Waves — a psychedelics startup incubator focused on therapies, education, and software — has raised $3.3 million in seed funding.
Cannabis legality varies in Europe from country to country. There are very few countries that have legalized recreational use, but many have decriminalized the plant. This section compiles all articles, news, and information about European cannabis:
Tue / Sep 19th
London-based Beckley Waves — a psychedelics startup incubator focused on therapies, education, and software — has raised $3.3 million in seed funding.
Fri / Aug 18th
The Cabinet of Germany on Wednesday passed a bill to legalize the adult use and cultivation of cannabis; the measure still requires approval from parliament.
Tue / Jul 25th
Albania’s Parliament voted 69-23 last week to legalize medical cannabis and industrial hemp but the law focuses primarily on product exports, rather than establishing a domestic market.
Fri / Jul 14th
The Ukraine Parliament gave initial approval this week to a medical cannabis legalization proposal. The law still could see additional amendments and must pass a second reading before heading to President Volodymyr Zelensky for his signature.
Fri / Jun 30th
Luxembourg this week became the second European Union member nation to legalize adult-use cannabis. Under the new law, adults can home-grow up to four cannabis plants and publicly possess up to three grams of cannabis flower.
Fri / Jun 30th
Jersey Hemp, the only farm in the British Isles that is licensed to grow hemp to manufacture CBD products, has shut down operations after the UK government said it found THC in the company’s CBD exports and declared their products illegal.
Fri / Jun 23rd
Malta, which became the first European Union country to legalize adult-use cannabis in 2021, still hasn’t licensed any non-commercial cannabis clubs despite having received 26 applications since the application window opened about four months ago.
Thu / Jun 1st
With multiple EU members looking to legalize cannabis at the national level, the influence of Europe’s cannabis social clubs as the region’s earliest legal retailers is more important than ever.
Thu / May 25th PRESS RELEASE
Back in 2021, mere weeks before what would prove to be a historic election for cannabis policy in Germany, the… Read More
Thu / May 4th
European cannabis advocates their eyes on the Czech Republic, where officials have expressed support for legalizing adult-use cannabis but also recently took measures to crack down on the sale of CBD products.
Tue / Apr 18th
While Germany’s efforts to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis suffered a minor blow following last week’s revelations, the country remains on track to launch a five-year adult-use cannabis pilot program and, in the meantime, intends to decriminalize cannabis possession and home growing.
Fri / Apr 14th
According to a recent survey, 53% of Fins believe that cannabis use and possession should not be a crime in Finland but just 24% said that cannabis should be fully legalized.
Wed / Apr 12th
Germany announced the watering down of its cannabis legalization efforts after talks with EU officials but the plan is to still legalize possession, allow limited home grows, and establish members-only “cannabis clubs.”
Fri / Mar 24th
Switzerland’s government approved a cannabis legalization trial with legal consumption and sales for 2,100 Zurich residents.
Wed / Mar 15th
The United Nations’ International Narcotics Board recently criticized global cannabis legalization efforts, saying the reforms lead to “higher consumption, negative health effects and psychotic disorders.”
Tue / Mar 14th INTERVIEW
Alex Rogers is an American medical cannabis business owner and founder of the International Cannabis Business Conference.
Wed / Feb 22nd
With cannabis laws steadily relaxing across continental Europe, how likely is Spain to see significant cannabis reforms this year?
Mon / Feb 13th
Amsterdam officials have banned the use of cannabis on the streets of the city’s historic red light district in an attempt to improve the quality of life for local residents.
Mon / Jan 9th
The Scottish National Investment Bank is investing £2 million (about $2.4 million) into Scotland-based IndiNature Mill, a firm which specializes in hemp-based insulation products.
Wed / Jan 4th OPINION
With cannabis reforms gaining traction around the world, most predict Germany to be the next major legalization victory — the question is will that happen in 2023, or beyond?
Wed / Dec 14th OPINION
Coming off the heels of a very big year for cannabis, what does 2023 have in store for the emerging international industry?
Mon / Nov 28th
Ireland is the latest EU country to consider adult-use cannabis reforms following the introduction of a legalization proposal by People Before Profit MP Gino Kenny.
Thu / Oct 27th
Germany this week announced its plans for adult-use cannabis legalization including possession limitations and home grow provisions.
Tue / Oct 18th
On Monday, the Czech cabinet was slated to review a draft plan for addressing drug addiction in the country including launching a regulated cannabis market and increasing spending on treatment.
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