Italy: Regional Court Suspends Decree Prohibiting CBD Sales
The Lazio Regional Court suspended a ministerial decree that prohibited the sale of cannabinoid-based products for oral use or ingestion. According to ANSA, the sale of these products is now legally permitted.
The news comes on the heels of the Italian government’s controversial decision to reclassify cannabidiol (CBD) as a narcotic.
In 2020, the European Commission, applicable to all EU member states, ruled that CBD shouldn't be classified as a narcotic. However, the Italian Ministry of Health chose to diverge from this stance. Their latest announcement, published in the Official Gazette, became effective September 21, 2023.
Canada: Cannabis 'Strategy Table' Quietly Meets This Summer
Nearly two years ago, the Canadian government announced the formation of a group called the cannabis “strategy table,” the purpose of which was to find a common language between the federal government and the industry and help find a way to deal with the industry’s major issues.
The idea for the strategy table was revealed in the country’s federal budget last April.
According to MJBizDaily, it seems that the group’s preliminary meeting was quietly ...