International Cannabis Weekly: 181

US FDA PUBLISHES ITS FINAL RULE ON HEMP CULTIVATION

In the same week that Joe Biden was elected as the 46th President of the United States and fresh hope for the federal legalisation of cannabis was raised, the Federal Drug Agency published its final rule on the regulation of hemp cultivation following an extensive consultation process involving farmers, legislators and key industry stakeholders.

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BIDEN PICKS CANNABIS LEGALISATION ADVOCATE FOR KEY GOVERNMENT ROLE

ISLE OF MAN PASSES CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND EXPORT LAWS

• President of the German Society for Pain Medicine calls for improved access to medical cannabis.
• Poland launches public consultation to gather feedback on cannabis legalisation plans.
• Spainish Supreme Court rejects Catalonian regulation of cannabis clubs in Barcelona.
• Survey of French Mayors reveals a majority support adult-use cannabis legalisation.
• Netherlands approves cannabis supply to the UK in wake of Brexit.
• Swedish pharmaceutical company signs licensing agreement with Cannassure.
• Tilray Germany recalls two batches of THC 25 cannabis extract.
• Irish Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme update falls short of meaningful access for patients.
• Is France moving towards cannabis legalisation?

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• Bill for federal rescheduling of cannabis filed by US senator.
• Chicago’s Verano raises US$100 million ahead of going public.
• Nebraska lawmaker introduces cannabis legalisation bill.
• Illinois raises US$62 million in cannabis taxes for progressive programmes.
• Pyxus International pulls out of the cannabis sector.
• Connecticut governor circulates draft cannabis legalisation bill.
• South Carolina’s cannabis legalisation bill receives fresh backing.
• Adult-use cannabis sales are set to begin in Arizona this week.

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• WeedMD announces the development of a range of cannabis 2.0 products.
• Calls made to reduce Canada’s cannabis labelling restrictions.
• Health Canada announces CAD$1.8m of funding to research impact of legalising adult-use cannabis.
• Aurora cuts jobs and contracts external sales firm.
• Cannabis helps 50% of patients suffering from chronic pain to quit opioid use.
• Canada’s largest private workers union to cover medical cannabis costs of members.

• Ecuador receives first applications for commercial hemp cultivation.
• Activists in Peru and Mexico want to legalise self-grown cannabis.
• Vets in Brazil to be provided with online training for treating animals with cannabis.
• CannaVerde acquires Colombian cannabis research group.
• First cannabis cultivation licences awarded in Antigua and Barbuda.

• Australian researchers demonstrate cannabis’ anti-microbial activity.
• Australian Primary Hemp wins a deal to stock goods in Woolworths.
• Japan may introduce harsher penalties for cannabis possession.
• Thailand releases legal cannabis guide for business registration.
• In Japan, NeutriSci and TABLETZ sign a CBD distribution deal.

• Two JSE-listed companies invest in a cannabis wellness brand “Rethink”.
• South African cannabis investors could benefit from ‘Section 12J’ tax break.
• Israeli firm Kanaboo, intends on listing on the London Stock Exchange.
• The Volcani Institute in Israel is investigating cannabis for COVID-19.