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The week’s global cannabis news, read through the analyst’s lens — one sentence per story, sourced.
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6 regions52 stories37 publishers20 countries
Europe
11 stories- London mayor plans reforms for stop and search tactics on cannabis possession
The GuardianGBRegulation
- Two shareholders of GW Pharmaceuticals aim to stop US$7.2B acquisition of the company
law360.comGBBusiness & Investment
- FSA updates criteria for CBD products as Novel Foods deadline approaches
CanexGBHemp & CBD
- Little Green Pharma delivers first medical cannabis shipment for major trial in France
CannabizFRMedical
- German doctor pressuring insurers to approve more prescription cannabis claims
High TimesDEMedical
- European Cannabis Observatory and Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products clash on hemp laws
lamarihuana.comESEURegulation
- Lithuanian company Sanobiotec discovers new method for manufacturing CBC
Hanf MagazinLTHealth & Science
- UK CBD regulators under fire after last-minute change to Novel Food rules
BusinessCannGBHemp & CBD
- Government ministers lobbied to establish Ireland as 'export centre' for medicinal cannabis
businesspost.ieIEBusiness & Investment
- Plans to allow prescription medical cannabis on Isle of Man paused
BBCIMMedical
- Emerald Health partners with Spanish greenhouse grower to produce medical cannabis products
Seeking AlphaESBusiness & Investment
United States
18 stories- Senate panel debates cannabis legalisation in New Mexico
santafenewmexican.comUSRegulation
- Legislation allowing access to medical cannabis in schools passed by Colorado Senate
thedenverchannel.comUSMedical
- Universities across California awarded US$30 million to study economic impacts of cannabis
northcoastjournal.comUSHealth & Science
- First trial of cannabis as treatment for PTSD raises no safety concerns
laweekly.comUSHealth & Science
- Cannabis equity programme in California provides another US$15 million in funding
lasentinel.netUSBusiness & Investment
- Adult-use cannabis sales soar in Arizona but industry equity falls behind
cronkitenews.azpbs.orgUSAdult-use
- Bill allowing Tennessee cancer patients to use cannabis oil with THC advances
wrcbtv.comUSMedical
- Adult-use medical cannabis bill approved by Wyoming House Judiciary
Cannabis Business TimesUSMedical
- Drug decriminalisation bill filed by Rhode Island senators
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Advocacy groups seeking to make autism a qualifying condition for medical cannabis
tucsonweekly.comUSMedical
- Majority of Florida voters back cannabis legalisation and oppose THC limits
Marijuana MomentUSAdult-use
- Dutchie closes US$200 million funding round boosting company's valuation to US$1.7 billion
BenzingaUSBusiness & Investment
- Senate Majority Leader reiterates commitment to pursuing further cannabis legalisation measures
StockheadUSRegulation
- Business owners and entrepreneurs form the Cannabis Industry Association of South Dakota
investorideas.comUSEvents & Industry
- Department of Health approves second medical cannabis dispensary for Maui Grown Therapies
EIN NewsUSMedical
- Hemp advocates say cannabis that can intoxicate shouldn't be marketed as hemp
Hemp GazetteHemp & CBD
- Bill in Oklahoma would help people across the US access medical cannabis
High TimesUSMedical
- Cannabis Equity Grant to promote legal jobs announced in San Diego
patch.comUSBusiness & Investment
Canada
9 stories- Programme to clear possession records pardons only 395 people in two years
420 IntelCARegulation
- City committee moves to stem the practice of homegrown cannabis in Winnipeg
Global NewsCAAdult-use
- Stigma Grow announces partnership to launch BevCanna cannabis-infused beverages and products
StockhouseCABusiness & Investment
- Aphria to host shareholder meeting to approve proposed Aphria-Tilray business combination
StockhouseCABusiness & Investment
- Heritage Cannabis closes its C$13.8m equity financing
ProactiveCABusiness & Investment
- Valens announces manufacturing and distribution services deal with Experion Biotechnologies
ProactiveCABusiness & Investment
- Matica forwards first shipment of cannabis to British Columbia
StockhouseCABusiness & Investment
- Zalemark Holding Company signs licensing agreement with Lupos Biotechnology
digitaljournal.comCABusiness & Investment
- Creso Pharma announces acquisition of Canada-based Halucenex Life Sciences
StockheadCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
5 stories- Khiron successfully completes first import of cannabis plant clones from Colombia
Hanf MagazinCOBusiness & Investment
- Argentinian agency and government of Rio Negro begin medical cannabis cultivation project
El PlanteoARMedical
- Legalisation in Mexico prompts banks to raise price targets on cannabis firms
Technical420MXBusiness & Investment
- Argentinian university announces Chair of Interdisciplinary Approach to Cannabis
El PlanteoAREvents & Industry
- Blueberries Medical enters growing Peruvian medical cannabis market with Futura Farms agreement
Technical420PEBusiness & Investment
Africa & Middle East
5 stories- New data demonstrates Morocco remains world's leading cannabis producer
lamarihuana.comMABusiness & Investment
- Number of medical cannabis patients in Israel exceeded 85,000 in February 2021
Cannabis Magazine (Israel)ILMedical
- Re-legalisation advocates offer South African government a cannabis master-plan lifeline
Cannabiz AfricaZARegulation
- Ugandan President uses legal process to ensure government's cannabis monopoly continues
Cannabiz AfricaUGRegulation
- Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid will not sign commitment to legalisation
Cannabis Magazine (Israel)ILRegulation
Oceania
4 stories- Costs prevent New Zealand families accessing medical cannabis
StuffNZMedical
- New Zealand Green Party pushing for cross-party decriminalisation bill
StuffNZRegulation
- Tilray approved to bring medical cannabis products online in Australia
Technical420AUMedical
- Tasmanian premier announces changes to state's Controlled Access Scheme
CannabizAUMedical
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