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Horizon Scanning: Investigations and Enforcement
In this horizon scan, we focus on key developments affecting companies operating in the UK, including in light of the recent change in UK government.
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Global | Publication | May 2018
Pursuant to a new regulation made under the Cannabis Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, (the Ontario Cannabis Act), activities respecting industrial hemp will not be regulated pursuant to the Ontario Cannabis Act.
The regulation specifically carves out from the jurisdiction of the Ontario Cannabis Act “a cannabis plant or any part of a cannabis plant whose leaves and flowering heads do not contain more than 0.3% THC w/w.” This low-THC cannabis plant is better known as industrial hemp in the cannabis industry.
As discussed in our previous update, the Ontario Cannabis Act will regulate the sale, distribution, purchase, possession, cultivation, and propagation and harvesting of adult-use cannabis in Ontario and aims to align Ontario with the federal legalization of cannabis anticipated to happen later this year.
While alternative regulations for activities respecting industrial hemp have not yet been provided, according to at least some sources, this new regulation may be “welcome news for many Canadian hemp entrepreneurs” as some may see this as “an opportunity to move forward with CBD.” Perhaps most exciting for industry is the possibility of increased market access (in Ontario at least) for hemp-derived CBD, one of the most highly sought-after cannabinoids, which happens to be plentiful in the industrial hemp plant.
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In this horizon scan, we focus on key developments affecting companies operating in the UK, including in light of the recent change in UK government.
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As you begin planning for the upcoming financial year, it is likely that legal operations projects are on your radar. However, securing the necessary budget can be challenging. Our roundtable on October 1, ‘Preparing for FY2025 - Building a compelling business case’, will help you create compelling business cases for your legal initiatives.
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On 3 September 2024, the ECJ delivered its judgment in Illumina’s appeal against the General Court’s (GC) judgment confirming the European Commission’s (EC) powers to review concentrations under the EU Merger Regulation (EUMR) in circumstances where no Member State has jurisdiction under national law.
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