The cannabis industry is undergoing an unprecedented metamorphosis. What just a few decades ago was a sector operating entirely in the shadows is today one of the most lucrative and regulated areas of pharmaceutical and biotech investment in the world. However, the transition to legality is an extremely demanding process. The barriers to entry are … Read more
As part of its commitment to reforming cannabis policy in Spain, Podemos, now part of the Mixed Group, has registered a significant legislative proposal in the Spanish Congress of Deputies: the Bill on the Comprehensive Regulation and Control of Cannabis for Adults. This initiative, which had already been put forward in the previous legislature but … Read more
Exciting times lie ahead for cannabis regulation in Spain. During the arduous process of forming a new government after last July’s elections, we received news that fills those who advocate regulating this plant with hope: Mónica García has been confirmed as Minister of Health. Mónica García, the current leader of the opposition to Díaz Ayuso … Read more
When will cannabis be regulated, after the cannabis regulation bill was presented in the last legislature? Today marks two years since the Bill on the Comprehensive Regulation and Control of Cannabis for Adults was presented in the Spanish Congress of Deputies on 6 October 2021. At S&F Abogados we had the pleasure of coordinating the … Read more
Bernardo Soriano talks to Radio 3 (RNE) about Germany’s cannabis law and why Spain needs comprehensive regulation, not just cannabis social clubs.
To the Bureau of the Congress of Deputies The parliamentary groups Unidas Podemos (UP), Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya (ERC) and Euskal Herria Bildu, in accordance with Article 193 et seq. of the Rules of the Chamber, submit the following non-legislative motion to promote the regulation of hemp for industrial purposes and of non-psychoactive cannabis, protecting … Read more
Context: see also our report on the presentation of this bill in Congress and our guide to the current legal status of cannabis associations. Explanatory memorandum I Seeking solutions to the problems caused by cannabis prohibition means being consistent with policies based on effectiveness and respect for individual rights and freedoms. There are many arguments … Read more
For months, cannabis regulation in Canada has focused on the inhalable form of the substance, oils and cosmetics, and not much more. The cannabis market keeps maturing in the country, but the rules that will accompany the legalisation of edibles, due to come into force in less than a year, are still unknown. Health Canada, … Read more