Albania PM Says Lawmakers Prepared to Legalize Medical Cannabis
Wed / May 13th
Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama said that lawmakers there are prepared to federally legalize medical cannabis this session.
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:
Wed / May 13th
Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama said that lawmakers there are prepared to federally legalize medical cannabis this session.
Mon / May 4th
CBD brand Swissx is reportedly in contact with the Premier League Club team Everton as the firm continues to pursue sponsoring a professional soccer team.
Tue / Apr 28th
Police officials in North Macedonia have issued an arrest warrant for Menachem Cohen, CEO of Israeli cannabis company Medivie Therapeutic.
Mon / Jan 6th
An EU court has ruled against the Cannabis Store Amsterdam’s attempts to register a trademark because it is “contrary to public policy,” according to the court.
Thu / Oct 3rd
A new experimental cannabis marketplace in The Netherlands will require all distributed cannabis products to utilize plain white, “unattractive” packaging that includes health warnings and only black Helvetica font.
Tue / Sep 24th
The European Union has approved Epidiolex for the treatment of two childhood epilepsy conditions. It’s the first time the EU has approved a cannabis-based medication.
Mon / Sep 16th
The UK’s Imperial College London is partnering with European medical cannabis company EMMAC for a study evaluating cannabis’ entourage effect as a pain relief option.
Thu / Aug 8th
Luxembourg officials say they plan to legalize adult-use cannabis and regulate its production and distribution within the next two years.
Thu / Aug 1st
Known British cannabis advocate Blair Gibbs is leaving a position as policy lead for the Centre of Medicinal Cannabis to join the administration of the newly appointed Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whom he has worked for previously.
Thu / Jul 18th
Aurora Cannabis Inc. has secured an exclusive license to provide Italian pharmacies with medical cannabis products.
Mon / Jul 15th
The latest poll is a five-point increase in favor of legalization compared to a survey conducted last year. According to recent results, just 25 percent of UK voters say they are opposed to legalizing cannabis.
Fri / Jul 12th
CannTrust, a Canadian licensed producer of cannabis products, announced last night it was suspending all product sales and shipments until Health Canada completes its investigation into products the company produced using unlicensed grow rooms.
Thu / Jul 11th
Danish cannabis company StenoCare has quarantined cannabis oil purchased from Canadian company CannTrust after Health Canada announced the grower’s commercial greenhouse was non-compliant.
Wed / Jun 26th
Ireland has established a five-year pilot program for medical cannabis access, two years after the health minister first announced the program.
Mon / Mar 5th
Israeli medical cannabis company Medivie Therapeutics and its subsidiary High Pharma has announced a $110 million deal to cultivate and… Read More
Fri / Mar 2nd
Greece’s Parliament has approved legislation allowing the cultivation and manufacturing of medical cannabis, according to the Greek Reporter. The measure… Read More
Fri / Jan 26th
The French government has announced that low-level cannabis offenses will now be met with fines of 150 to 200 euros,… Read More
Thu / Jan 11th
On Jan. 1 Denmark rolled out its four-year $3.2 million medical cannabis trial in earnest; however, according to the Copenhagen… Read More
Wed / Nov 15th
Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health has rejected a University of Bern proposal to carry out a scientific study on… Read More
Wed / Nov 8th
European Union nation Luxembourg plans to launch a two-year medical cannabis pilot project, according to an AFP News report. The… Read More
Fri / Nov 3rd
Poland’s medical cannabis laws have taken effect and cannabis-derived products will be available in the nation’s pharmacies after they are… Read More
Fri / Sep 22nd
A bill to implement a legal cannabis industry has been introduced in Iceland by Pawel Bartoszek, a member of the… Read More
Mon / Jul 24th
Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed legislation legalizing medical cannabis use in the nation, allowing patients to register with pharmacies… Read More
Mon / Jul 3rd
Medical cannabis is now legal in Greece following a ministerial decision by the Ministers of Health and Justice, according to… Read More
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