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Page 2 — Cannabis policy news — legalization bills, KCanG amendments and municipal social-club regulations tracked across Europe, reported by Rob Harley.
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Bundestag weighs first cutoff on insurance reimbursement for cannabis flowers
German lawmakers have begun debating whether statutory insurers should stop reimbursing cannabis flowers, a first for the Bundestag.
Ukraine Issues First Medical Cannabis Prescriptions as Patient Access Finally Begins
Ukraine has issued its first medical cannabis prescriptions and pharmacy dispensations, nearly two years after legalisation took effect.
Dobrindt slams Germany’s cannabis report as researchers voice disappointment
Germany’s cannabis evaluation has triggered a political backlash, with Dobrindt criticising the report and researchers saying they are disappointed.
Grüne press for answers on how the Cannabis Act evaluation will be implemented
Grüne question how Germany will turn the Cannabis Act evaluation into practice as debate over clubs, youth protection and medical cannabis grows.
How to Get a Cannabis Licence in Europe in 2026: A Country-by-Country Policy Guide
Europe’s cannabis licensing rules remain fragmented in 2026. Here’s what Germany, Spain, Switzerland and others show.
Germany’s cannabis debate turns back to child protection, courts and local controls
Germany’s cannabis debate is refocusing on youth protection, court action in Bavaria and warnings about teen exposure to psychoactive substances.
Trump administration moves marijuana to Schedule III to expand medical research
Trump’s administration reclassifies medical marijuana to Schedule III, easing federal barriers to research while leaving non-approved products exposed to prosecution.
EU drug strategy may tighten the path for Europe’s cannabis rules
The EU’s draft 2026–2030 drug strategy could make national cannabis regulation harder just as Europe’s market, risks and politics are changing.
Germany’s cannabis reform faces fresh legal and political pressure as KCanG disputes mount
A German cannabis-club lawsuit, new Streeck comments, and post-reform evaluations show how the KCanG remains politically and legally contested.
Spain’s cannabis clubs face tighter scrutiny as courts, police and regulators pull in different directions
Spanish courts, police and regulators are reshaping cannabis club policy, while medical cannabis rules move ahead under a tightly controlled framework.
Germany’s club lawsuits, Europe’s drug report and the latest legal pressure points in cannabis policy
Germany’s club lawsuit, Spain’s licensing limits and the EU’s 2026 drug report show how cannabis policy is tightening and fragmenting across Europe.
Virginia nears a retail cannabis deal as prosecution data points to a decade-long decline
Virginia’s retail cannabis talks are moving forward, while prosecution data cited this week points to a decade of decline in enforcement.