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International Cannabis Weekly
The week’s global cannabis news, read through the analyst’s lens — one sentence per story, sourced.
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7 regions37 stories31 publishers21 countries
Europe
9 stories- German Society for Pain Medicine president calls for improved medical cannabis access
Hanf MagazinDEMedical
- Poland launches public consultation to gather feedback on cannabis legalisation plans
marihuana.info.plPLRegulation
- Spanish Supreme Court rejects Catalonian regulation of cannabis clubs in Barcelona
publico.esESRegulation
- Survey of French Mayors reveals a majority support adult-use cannabis legalisation
thelocal.frFRAdult-use
- Netherlands approves cannabis supply to the UK in wake of Brexit
- Swedish pharmaceutical company signs licensing agreement with Cannassure
avanza.seSEBusiness & Investment
- Tilray Germany recalls two batches of THC 25 cannabis extract
deutsche-apotheker-zeitung.deDEMedical
- Irish Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme update falls short of meaningful access
corkbeo.ieIEMedical
- Is France moving towards cannabis legalisation?
ForbesFRRegulation
United States
8 stories- Bill for federal rescheduling of cannabis filed by US senator
merryjane.comUSRegulation
- Chicago's Verano raises US$100 million ahead of going public
New Cannabis VenturesUSBusiness & Investment
- Nebraska lawmaker introduces cannabis legalisation bill
Cannabis Business TimesUSRegulation
- Illinois raises US$62 million in cannabis taxes for progressive programmes
chicagotribune.comUSAdult-use
- Pyxus International pulls out of cannabis sector
markets.ft.comUSBusiness & Investment
- Connecticut governor circulates draft cannabis legalisation bill
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- South Carolina's cannabis legalisation bill receives fresh backing
GanjapreneurUSRegulation
- Adult-use cannabis sales set to begin in Arizona this week
eu.azcentral.comUSAdult-use
Canada
6 stories- WeedMD announces development of cannabis 2.0 products range
GlobeNewswireCABusiness & Investment
- Calls made to reduce Canada's cannabis labelling restrictions
The ConversationCARegulation
- Health Canada announces CAD$1.8m funding for adult-use legalisation research
GlobeNewswireCAHealth & Science
- Aurora cuts jobs and contracts external sales firm
todayville.comCABusiness & Investment
- Cannabis helps 50% of chronic pain patients quit opioid use
NORMLCAHealth & Science
- Canada's largest private workers union to cover medical cannabis costs
Yahoo FinanceCAMedical
LATAM & Caribbean
5 stories- Ecuador receives first applications for commercial hemp cultivation
ECRegulationlink no longer available
- Activists in Peru and Mexico want to legalise self-grown cannabis
PEMXRegulationlink no longer available
- Vets in Brazil to be provided with online training for treating animals with cannabis
BRMedicallink no longer available
- CannaVerde acquires Colombian cannabis research group
COBusiness & Investmentlink no longer available
- First cannabis cultivation licences awarded in Antigua and Barbuda
AGRegulationlink no longer available
Africa & Middle East
4 stories- Two JSE-listed companies invest in cannabis wellness brand Rethink
dailymaverick.co.zaZABusiness & Investment
- South African cannabis investors could benefit from Section 12J tax break
Cannabiz AfricaZABusiness & Investment
- Israeli firm Kanaboo intends on listing on London Stock Exchange
jewishnews.timesofisrael.comILBusiness & Investment
- Volcani Institute in Israel investigating cannabis for COVID-19
Cannabis Magazine (Israel)ILHealth & Science
APAC
3 stories- Japan may introduce harsher penalties for cannabis possession
The Japan TimesJPRegulation
- Thailand releases legal cannabis guide for business registration
Bangkok PostTHRegulation
- NeutriSci and TABLETZ sign CBD distribution deal in Japan
news.yahoo.comJPBusiness & Investment
Oceania
2 stories- Australian researchers demonstrate cannabis' anti-microbial activity
eurekalert.orgAUHealth & Science
- Australian Primary Hemp wins deal to stock goods in Woolworths
StockheadAUBusiness & Investment
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