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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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Exclusive interview with Curaleaf founder Boris Jordan
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Curaleaf's EMMAC Life Sciences purchase driven by need to secure early foothold in Europe
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Cannabis increasingly recognised by governments as safe and medically beneficial
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Europe
6 stories- UK MP calls for refocus on cannabis as health issue to speed up cannabis reform
cannabiswealth.co.ukGBRegulation
- Italian health ministry clarifies cannabis producer authorisation procedures
Cannabis TerapeuticaITRegulation
- Bill to legalise medical cannabis in Greece passes with sizeable majority
greekreporter.comGRMedical
- Ramm Pharma acquires Canapar to bring economic benefits to Sicily
Cannabis TerapeuticaITBusiness & Investment
- European organisation launches largest ever scientific study of CBD and THC products
Canapa IndustrialeEUHealth & Science
- Italian cannabis companies unite to fight right-wing party's anti-drugs manifesto
HempTodayITBusiness & Investment
United States
12 stories- Maryland cannabis cultivator launches first tissue culture lab
Cannabis Business TimesUSBusiness & Investment
- Deal on cannabis legalisation in Connecticut could be reached this week
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- HempFusion increases distribution with US$25 million acquisition
New Cannabis VenturesUSBusiness & Investment
- Bill to decriminalise cannabis one step away from final stage in Louisiana
eu.theadvertiser.comUSRegulation
- Representatives in Massachusetts to consider bill legalising CBD as food ingredient
HempTodayUSHemp & CBD
- Preparations for legalisation of adult-use cannabis underway in New Mexico
santafenewmexican.comUSRegulation
- Expansion of Texas' medical cannabis programme seems unlikely following Senate delay
sacurrent.comUSMedical
- Hemp production starts slowly in South Dakota after numerous setbacks
HempTodayUSHemp & CBD
- Ohio cannabis decriminalisation reaches ballots following activist pressure
Marijuana MomentUSAdult-use
- Bill proposed to make hemp-derived CBD products legal in food and beverages
HempTodayUSHemp & CBD
- Illinois legislation improves cannabis market access for minority entrepreneurs
chicago.cbslocal.comUSRegulation
- Relief for Missouri cannabis companies as tax bill receives near-unanimous approval
eu.columbiatribune.comUSRegulation
Canada
6 stories- The Valens Company announces C$40M buyback
New Cannabis VenturesCABusiness & Investment
- Hemp developer poised to enter European market with C$7 million raise
HempTodayCAEUBusiness & Investment
- Village Farms shores up capital with Common Shares purchase
Technical420CABusiness & Investment
- Gage Growth expands investor exposure via US cannabis exchange-traded funds
finbold.comCABusiness & Investment
- Two-year legal battle between hemp operators reaches Supreme Court
HempTodayCARegulation
- Hexo acquires Redecan taking the number one position in Canadian adult-use market
GlobeNewswireCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
7 stories- Khiron partnership provides free medical cannabis consultations to Colombian patients
PR NewswireCOMedical
- Peru launches cannabis education website for health professionals and patients
apemedcann.lamula.pePEMedical
- Mexico's cannabis regulations impact industry economic potential
forbes.com.mxMXRegulation
- Peruvian patients will be able to access treatments using CBG for the first time
agenciaorbita.orgPEMedical
- Argentine politician proposes medical cannabis legislation for animals
lmneuquen.comARRegulation
- Jamaica's cannabis sales return to pre-COVID levels following dispensary safety protocols
ProactiveJMAdult-use
- Bahamas medical cannabis bill allows producers and cultivators up to five licences
thenassauguardian.comBSRegulation
Africa & Middle East
5 stories- Lesotho creates world's first cannabis-focused economic zone
Cannabiz AfricaLSBusiness & Investment
- South African Finance Minister calls for full cannabis legalisation
Cannabiz AfricaZARegulation
- Labat Africa invests in Leaf Botanicals to strengthen African cannabis position
IOLZABusiness & Investment
- Israeli cannabis company develops sustainability solutions for production
nocamels.comILHealth & Science
- Proposed cannabis law in Kenya would see greater leniency for users
AllAfricaKERegulation
Oceania
4 stories- Strong growth of Australia's medical cannabis market continues to shatter expectations
ProactiveAUMedical
- Australian university explores medical cannabis for paediatric cancer patients
Hemp GazetteAUMedical
- COVID-19 causes delays to medical cannabis studies but MCG Pharma trials continue
Cannabis HealthAUMedical
- Australian study shows the positive effects of CBD on managing multiple sclerosis
CannabizAUHealth & Science
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