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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 regions47 stories23 countries
Europe
10 stories- CEO Boris Jordan draws comparisons between Curaleaf's growth and European cannabis market
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- Maltese Labour Party launching cannabis consultation in a bid to challenge proposed reform
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- Spanish university opens hub to research industrial use of cannabis
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- Alphagreen launches largest ever cannabis & CBD crowdfunding raise in the UK
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- Switzerland to begin adult-use cannabis trial with 5,000 participants
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- The Netherlands and Canada duopoly in European medicinal cannabis market being disrupted
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- Italian hemp association criticises Sardinian prosecutor over law enforcement directive
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- Prosecutions for cannabis possession down dramatically in the UK
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- Stephen Murphy to speak at Bloomberg Intelligence Briefing on Global Cannabis Outlook
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- InterCure and MediCann to develop cannabis markets in Austria and Luxembourg
United States
12 stories- Attorney General of Guam yet to receive draft regulations for cannabis industry
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- Curaleaf announces the closing of the EMMAC acquisition
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- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. raising funds with sale of 4.4 million voting shares
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- American Herbal Products Association publishes lexicon to standardise hemp industry terminology
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- University in Michigan offers first-ever cannabis chemistry scholarship
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- Governor of Virginia proposes pushing up timeline for cannabis legalisation
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- Latino organisations promoting cannabis legalisation profiled in the US
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- North Dakota Senate blocks efforts to put cannabis on 2022 ballot
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- Jushi completes US$9 million acquisition of FBS Nevada
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- Connecticut Governor's adult-use cannabis bill passes key committee
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- Eight appointments made to Kentucky state hemp board
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- Iowa Governor sued over delay in medicinal cannabis exemption request
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Canada
7 stories- Canopy Growth looks to monopolise Canadian market with acquisition of Supreme Cannabis
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- Nextleaf Solutions commences human trials of cannabis vapes
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- Heritage Cannabis secures C$7 million loan from BJK Holdings
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- Organigram buys edibles manufacturer for C$22 million
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- Quebec's cannabis industry lagging behind more than two years after legalisation
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- Canadian cannabis nursery workers unionise for first time
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- Cannabis sales in Newfoundland and Labrador rose by around 35% in 2020
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LATAM & Caribbean
8 stories- Ecuadorian co-operative uses medicinal cannabis to transform farming communities
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- Mexican Senators seek agreement on cannabis regulation changes
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- Argentina approves national programme to study medicinal cannabis
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- Brazilian Chamber to hear report on medicinal cannabis product regulation
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- Guide published to help Colombian companies understand cannabis legislation
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- Colombia makes first legal cannabis shipment to the United States
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- Doctor presents case for legalisation of medicinal cannabis in Brazil
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- Cann Farm receives first licence in Peru to grow medicinal cannabis
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Africa & Middle East
3 stories- South Africa bill for private and commercial cannabis use set to be law by 2023
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- Cannabis Trade Association Africa seeks to speed up reform in South Africa
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- Panaxia Israel Laboratories targets EU market to offset COVID-19 decline
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APAC
2 stories- HempFusion's CBD products receive approval to enter Asian market
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- Thai health minister continues to show support for cannabis industry
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Oceania
5 stories- Former New Zealand paper mill to become medicinal cannabis plant
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- Victorian cannabis oil plant exports largest shipment from Australia to Germany
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- Legalise Cannabis Party wins second seat in Australian state election
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- Medicinal cannabis sales in Australia on track to double in 2021
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- Australian medical cannabis company Cronos launches CBD gel for athletes in Asia
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