In recent months, the Ministry of Health has declared to have enforced the provisions governing the authorisation of the cultivation of narcotic substances.

The Decree of the Ministry of Health of 1 October 2020, whereby compositions for oral administration of cannabidiol (CBD) have been included in Section B

The use of hemp for the production of foodstuffs is contemplated by the Law No. 242 of 02 December 2016 ("Law 242/2016"), bearing provisions for the promotion of the hemp cultivation

Drug laws in Italy: Everything you need to know about drugs and which ones are decriminalized.

Growing, selling and importing medical cannabis is allowed on the condition that the authorisation of the Ministry of Health is obtained. Cultivation, sale and import are currently mainly managed...

Drug trafficking is considered "international" when the unlawful activity contains an element of transnationality, meaning it involves more than one State from a material, personal, or legal standpoint.

On 19 November 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on one of the most debated and controversial issues of the moment: the marketing of CBD-based products.

On 2 December 2020 the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) voted to recognize, for the first time in history, the medical value of cannabis.