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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 regions50 stories38 publishers21 countries
Europe
8 stories- Curaleaf enters European cannabis market following US$285m acquisition of Emmac
BloombergEUBusiness & Investment
- UK CBD regulators criticised for change of rules with major deadline approaching
BusinessCannGBHemp & CBD
- German cannabis company Sanity Group secures media investor deal
Hanf MagazinDEBusiness & Investment
- German government approves amendment making it easier to prescribe medical cannabis
bluewin.chDEMedical
- Canopy Growth to cease operations in Denmark in bid to cut costs
BNN BloombergDKBusiness & Investment
- Polish parliamentary team completes public consultations on cannabis legalisation
medycznamarihuana.comPLRegulation
- Pure Extracts sells first shipment of cannabis oil extracts to German pharma
Technical420DEBusiness & Investment
- New draft law strengthens medicinal cannabis exports and investments in Greece
newmoney.grGRRegulation
United States
17 stories- Australian Creso Pharma signs second North American distribution partner
StockheadUSBusiness & Investment
- Guam senate debates the drug testing of candidates for cannabis
postguam.comUSRegulation
- Hawaii senate approves cannabis legalisation bill and decriminalisation expansion
Marijuana MomentUSAdult-use
- Last Prisoner Project calls on Joe Biden to release federal cannabis prisoners
PR NewswireUSRegulation
- New Mexico senate advances two competing cannabis legalisation bills
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- University of Illinois publishes results of research initiative on cannabinoids
HempTodayUSHealth & Science
- City of Miami continues to fight cannabis dispensaries despite state law
miaminewtimes.comUSAdult-use
- Orange County cities are seriously considering licensing cannabis retail
harrisbricken.comUSAdult-use
- Idaho could become the final state to establish a hemp programme
HempTodayUSHemp & CBD
- US Department of Agriculture signs off on regulations for the hemp industry
HempTodayUSRegulation
- Lawmakers consider two cannabis legalisation laws in Maryland
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Natural biochemicals resembling homegrown cannabis responsible for runner's high
The New York TimesHealth & Science
- Massachusetts senator proposes bill to authorise legal cannabis lounges
boston25news.comUSAdult-use
- Wyoming cannabis legalisation bill expected to get hearing this week
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Rhode Island senators propose recreational cannabis legalisation
High TimesUSAdult-use
- Colorado cannabis industry booms throughout COVID-19 pandemic
koaa.comUSBusiness & Investment
- Fate of Mississippi medicinal cannabis programme left to the courts
Marijuana MomentUSMedical
Canada
6 stories- Federal government launches consultation on medical cannabis growers
iheartradio.caCAMedical
- Health Canada investigates claims of inaccurately-labelled potency levels
BNN BloombergCARegulation
- Althea subsidiary Peak Processing Solutions receives first order from Cronos
CannabizCABusiness & Investment
- Study finds cannabis consumption has skyrocketed during pandemic
capitalcurrent.caCAHealth & Science
- US court dismisses class-action lawsuit against Ottawa-based Hexo
obj.caCABusiness & Investment
- Aurora Cannabis loses civil lawsuit over cannabis experiment
Cannabis IndustrieCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
3 stories- Argentina's president introduces legislation to boost hemp production
Hemp.imARHemp & CBD
- Colombia achieves first commercial export of medicinal cannabis to Mexico
agronegocios.coCOMXMedical
- Senate vote ends campaign for cannabis legalisation in Bermuda
NewsweedBMRegulation
Africa & Middle East
8 stories- Moroccan government postpones debate on cannabis legalisation bill
Morocco World NewsMARegulation
- Zambian cabinet approves new bills to boost cannabis economy
Cannabiz AfricaZMRegulation
- South African cannabis group drafts manifesto to improve government regulations
Cannabiz AfricaZARegulation
- Tunisian court reduces prison sentence for young men arrested for using cannabis
northafricapost.comTNRegulation
- Data reveals 38% of 'strong' medical cannabis strains contain less than 15% THC in Israel
Cannabis Magazine (Israel)ILHealth & Science
- IMC becomes first Israeli cannabis company to be listed on NASDAQ
Cannabis Magazine (Israel)ILBusiness & Investment
- Zambia introduces bill to legalise the cultivation of cannabis
peoples-gazette.comZMRegulation
- Isracan signs import agreement with Israeli medical cannabis manufacturer
GlobeNewswireILBusiness & Investment
APAC
2 stories- Thailand government promotes cannabis food and other products at festival
thethaiger.comTHBusiness & Investment
- Cannabis industry could play big role in Indian government's green revolution push
rediff.comINRegulation
Oceania
6 stories- New Zealand government will allow MPs to vote freely on cannabis decriminalisation
StuffNZRegulation
- Australis completes acquisition of 51% interest in ALPS
Technical420AUBusiness & Investment
- Melbourne's newest green pharmacy aims to end confusion for patients
CannabizAUMedical
- New Zealand delays new medicinal cannabis framework for a second time
CannabizNZMedical
- Australia's Neurotech signs cannabis cultivation partnership
Hemp GazetteAUBusiness & Investment
- New Zealand approves launch of Tilray's medical cannabis products
biospectrumasia.comNZMedical
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