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The cannabis sector is growing by leaps and bounds, and some say the marijuana industry will grow in the 2020s at the same pace as the internet in the 1990s. Cannabis regulation in different countries brings major CBD and cannabis business opportunities that many do not want to miss, and many entrepreneurs are setting up … Read more
Using or carrying cannabis in the street in Spain is not a crime, but it is a serious offence under the Public Safety Act. Article 36.16 of Organic Law 4/2015 penalises the use or possession of drugs in public places, streets and establishments or on public transport with a fine starting at €601, even if … Read more
Medical cannabis, the Trojan horse that is leading the way to marijuana legalisation in so many countries, and the treatment demanded by thousands of patients who have found unprecedented relief in cannabinoids. In Spain you often hear that growing medical cannabis is legal, or that when cannabis is used as medicine it refers to a … Read more
Looking for general information? Read what they contain and what cannabis cosmetics are used for. If you are going to manufacture or sell them, see our CBD business service. CBD cosmetics are bursting onto the beauty products market. Moisturisers, serums and eye creams with cannabidiol are making their way onto cosmetics brands’ shelves. The cannabis … Read more
What is the legal status of CBD in Spain? CBD, or cannabidiol, is a cannabinoid found in cannabis with many therapeutic applications. It has become famous because it has no psychoactive effects, it does not get you high, and the scientific community attributes to it anti-inflammatory, antidepressant and neuroprotective properties, among others. As a result, … Read more
THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) are the two best-known cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. The big difference is that THC is psychoactive and CBD is not: THC produces the “high” and is controlled as a narcotic, while CBD does not alter perception and is not on the lists of narcotic substances. Even so, the fact … Read more
Launching and processing an industrial hemp cultivation project with EU-certified seed in Spain: everything you need to know. Quick summary Is it legal to grow industrial hemp in Spain? Yes, with certified seed of varieties listed in the EU Common Catalogue. THC limit: since 2023 the CAP rules set a maximum of 0.3% THC (previously … Read more
To set up a cannabis association or cannabis social club in Spain you need, at a minimum, three founding members, a founding charter with articles of association, and registration of the association in the relevant register. But complying with the law on associations is not enough: there is no national law regulating cultivation and consumption … Read more
Cannabis has been removed from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention, the list reserved for the most dangerous and addictive substances with no therapeutic value. Cannabidiol (CBD) preparations remain in legal limbo, as they could be brought under international control at any time. After two years of waiting, with meetings between States, technical reports, … Read more
In the early hours of Wednesday 4 November 2020, as well as choosing a president, Americans voted to legalise recreational cannabis in Arizona, New Jersey, Mississippi, Montana and South Dakota, joining the many US states where cannabis use has been normalised for years. This is just one of the latest victories for cannabis regulation, in … Read more