Cannabis Law Report

2026-08-27 | Federal Commissioner for Addiction Prof. Dr. Hendrik Streeck (CDU) describes the Consumer Cannabis Act as contradictory in an interview with Behörden Spiegel and calls for amendments during the current legislative term. As referral pathways via the judiciary and police have been eliminated, young people with problematic consumption are less likely to reach counseli...

UPDATE: Temporary Injunction Hearing Date Set after Denial of TRO in Texas Hemp Businesses Lawsuit Against Texas Department of State Health Services Industry AUSTIN, Texas — September 4, 2026 — A court hearing on the Temporary Injunction was scheduled after the denial of a Temporary Restraining Order in the Texas hemp businesses’ lawsuit against the Texas […]

ATLANTA – Carlos Salazar-Garcia has been sentenced to federal prison for using sham companies to import hundreds of pounds of cocaine concealed in fruit and electronics shipments to the Atlanta area and then laundering the proceeds back to Mexico. “Salazar-Garcia laundered money for Mexican drug traffickers and attempted to smuggle nearly 200 pounds of cocaine […]

Policy Analyst Deadline to apply: September 4, 2026 The Policy Analyst, under the direction of the Manager of Government Affairs & Policy, supports the Commission’s government affairs and public policy functions by reviewing, interpreting, and recommending prospective policies under the agency’s jurisdiction. For details and to learn how to apply, please see the full descrip...

InDepth | Implications Of Himachal Pradesh Legalising The Controlled Cultivation Of Cannabis What are the implications of the Himachal Pradesh government legalising the controlled cultivation of cannabis in light of the rising cases of drug abuse and trafficking of narcotics? For decades, cannabis has been grown illegally and, in many areas, naturally as wild weed, in […]