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Cannabis law explained by the lawyers who practise it: analysis and commentary from law firms around the world, with the Cannabis Law Journal.
Cannabis law has never been more contradictory. , federal and state governments often regulate identical products under completely different legal frameworks. Hemp and marijuana can produce the same intoxicating effects, yet…
One of the most frequently cited reasons for slow cannabis reform in many jurisdictions is the obligation to comply with international drug control treaties, particularly the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs.
On June 29, 2026, the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling effort enters a new phase as an administrative hearing, first announced on April 23, 2026, begins before a Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) administrative…
Welcome to the Vicente LLP Federal and International Cannabis and Psychedelics Law & Policy update! In this quarterly newsletter, we will share selected insights, news and events to keep you in the loop on global cannabis, hemp…
Editor’s note – This article is part of our continuing series on international legal developments in cannabis law. Kight Law attorney Anthony Traurig, who resides in Europe and has significant experience in the international…
Last year, I attended an Expert Seminar in Amsterdam on Cannabis Regulation, EU Drug Law, Trade Rules, and the UN Drug Control Treaties. A central topic focused on advancing full cannabis legalization while complying with EU law…
In New South Wales (NSW), drivers using medicinal cannabis under medical supervision and found with small quantities of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in their system can face substantial financial penalties and loss of…
On April 30, 2024, the Associated Press (AP) reported the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will propose a rule to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
com/ If the subtext with this piece means that now they’ve tackled the Federal government , now it’s time for the UN These two lawyers are turning into caped crusaders for everybody attached to this thing called cannabis.
DEA Likely to Reschedule Marijuana Based on Congressional Report
In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at five countries poised to make waves in the cannabis landscape in 2024, including Germany, Thailand, Colombia, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland.
Author - Peter Homberg Dentons European Cannabis Practice Lead Peter Homberg is a partner in the Dentons Berlin office. He focuses on life sciences, IP, corporate law and M&A transactions in the life sciences and high-tech sector…
Last week (12 April 2023) saw the German government put forward its formal proposals to legalise the cultivation, possession, and consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes (otherwise known as the “adult-use market” as…
Author: Peter Homberg Peter Homberg is a partner in the Dentons Berlin office. He focuses on life sciences, IP, corporate law and M&A transactions in the life sciences and high-tech sector as well as in R&D and cooperation…
Author: Peter Homberg On October 25, the German Federal Ministry of Health, with Karl Lauterbach as Minister of Health, published a key proposals paper outlining the main objectives of the intended reform of German cannabis law,…
I. Setting the stage - Article 2(9): legal treaty provisions regulating non-medical cannabis - Compliance with Article 4(c) and compliance with Article 2(9) are closely related. - CriticismII.
originalSubdomain=de Recently, the political landscape in several European countries has moved towards the legalization of cannabis for recreational use in various degrees. Which countries could, which countries will most likely…
