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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 regions45 stories39 publishers20 countries
Europe
15 stories- France's medical trial exploring cannabis safety for therapeutic use begins
Hemp GazetteFRMedical
- Ethypharm signs distribution agreement with Clever Leaves in Germany
Hanf MagazinDEBusiness & Investment
- Health and economic benefits spark Cannabis Social Clubs discussion in France
NewsweedFRRegulation
- NHS launching UK's first evidence-based cannabis patient data registry
BusinessCannGBMedical
- EMMAC launches first medical cannabis flower for UK market
CanexGBMedical
- German Social Democrats Party supporting cannabis legalisation
lamarihuana.comDERegulation
- Italy debates law for self-production of medical cannabis
Cannabis TerapeuticaITMedical
- Cannabis remains completely illegal in nine European countries
NewsweedEURegulation
- UK parents drop legal challenge after medical cannabis clarification
CanexGBMedical
- Spanish senate introduces Cannabis Social Clubs regulation in Catalonia
Cannabis IndustrieESRegulation
- Maltese prime minister launches cannabis reform proposals
independent.com.mtMTRegulation
- German study cites urgent need for clear cannabinoids rules
HempTodayDEHealth & Science
- Italy restricting supply of medical cannabis despite high demand
global.ilmanifesto.itITMedical
- Leading UK payment firm issues CBD businesses compliance deadline
BusinessCannGBHemp & CBD
- Armenia includes medical cannabis legalisation in economic recovery plan
magazin-konopi.czAMRegulation
United States
11 stories- New York State legalises adult-use cannabis
The New York TimesUSAdult-use
- HempFusion completes anti-inflammatory CBD medicine trial
thearmchairtrader.comUSHealth & Science
- Medical cannabis legislation revised in Oklahoma to regulate industry
cannabisdispensarymag.comUSRegulation
- Greenlane and KushCo to merge as legal cannabis demand booms
BloombergUSBusiness & Investment
- Northern Leaf to launch operations at Jersey cannabis farm
Cannabis HealthUSBusiness & Investment
- Rhode Island lawmakers hear drug decriminalisation bill as legalisation progresses
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Former convictions expunged after New York legalises recreational cannabis
abcnews.go.comUSAdult-use
- Nevada legislator proposes bill to allow cannabis lounges
GanjapreneurUSRegulation
- Virginia governor asks lawmakers to legalise cannabis this year
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Unionisation efforts spreading throughout the cannabis industry
lexblog.comUSBusiness & Investment
- Ayr Wellness moves forward with US$101 million New Jersey acquisition
New Cannabis VenturesUSBusiness & Investment
Canada
6 stories- Major multinationals eyeing Canadian cannabis producers for investment
ABC NewsCABusiness & Investment
- Ontario opening first retail store near licensed producer growing operation
BNN BloombergCAAdult-use
- Cannabis insurance market in Canada booming despite growing pains
insurancebusinessmag.comCABusiness & Investment
- Canada introducing fines for improper cannabis import declarations
canadianevergreen.comCARegulation
- Canntab receives export licence approval from Health Canada
PR NewswireCARegulation
- Tilray facing several lawsuits from investors after merger agreement
Technical420CABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
6 stories- Cannabis company to open largest state-of-the-art plant in the Caribbean
jamaica-gleaner.comJMBusiness & Investment
- Mexico to legalise adult-use cannabis in a bid to de-escalate drug war
intpolicydigest.orgMXAdult-use
- Antigua senate passes amendment bill to better regulate medicinal cannabis businesses
antiguaobserver.comAGRegulation
- Citizen Action Party deputy says Costa Rica will have legal cannabis
elmundo.crCRAdult-use
- First district in Argentina authorised to cultivate medicinal cannabis
telam.com.arARMedical
- Corrientes approves state production of medicinal cannabis
ellitoral.comARMedical
Africa & Middle East
3 stories- Kaya Holdings' Israeli subsidiary receives cannabis cultivation and processing licence approval
Yahoo FinanceILBusiness & Investment
- South Africa calls for public input on National Cannabis Master Plan
Cannabiz AfricaZARegulation
- Israelis with medical cannabis licences file lawsuit against three major insurance companies
Cannabis Magazine (Israel)ILMedical
APAC
2 stories- Thailand opens licensing for cannabis production and distribution
MondaqTHRegulation
- Proposed ban on CBD in cosmetics alarms Chinese stakeholders
HempTodayCNHemp & CBD
Oceania
2 stories- Australian companies collaborate to fast track over-the-counter CBD registration
CannabizAUHemp & CBD
- Australia commences latest round of industrial hemp trials
Hemp GazetteAUHemp & CBD
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