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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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Seasonal labour in short supply for UK cannabis cultivation post-Brexit
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Post-Brexit immigration policy creates labour shortage at UK medicinal cannabis sites
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UK seasonal worker pilot scheme covers farming but excludes cannabis cultivators
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EMCDDA data shows France, Spain and Italy lead European cannabis use
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Malta, Turkey and Hungary show lowest cannabis use in European survey
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EMCDDA report highlights rising THC content and home cultivation in Europe
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Europe
7 stories- Lithuania indicates intention to legalise hemp industry with proposed law amendments
HempTodayLTHemp & CBD
- Scottish Always Pure Organics' rapid growth continues with Belgian £3 million acquisitions
- Prohibitive patent laws leave Germany lagging on medical cannabis research
euractiv.comDEMedical
- Germany grants first distribution licence for inhalable medical cannabis products
Cannabis IndustrieDEMedical
- Three UK self-governing islands tap into growing European hemp and cannabis market
BusinessCannGBHemp & CBD
- Symtomax receives cultivation approval from Portuguese authorities for imports and exports
symtomax.comPTBusiness & Investment
- Italy considers cannabis restrictions which would violate current European law
HempTodayITRegulation
United States
8 stories- Connecticut becomes 19th US state to legalise adult-use cannabis
abcnews.go.comUSAdult-use
- US farmers source European hemp varieties for comestible and industrial use
HempTodayUSHemp & CBD
- California supports struggling cannabis businesses with US$100 million package
High TimesUSBusiness & Investment
- Nearly 50% drop in hemp registrations jeopardises Wisconsin farming industry
Hemp Industry DailyUSHemp & CBD
- Leafly raises US$23 million due to cannabis market growth from legalisation
lvhspiratepress.orgUSBusiness & Investment
- Licensed cannabis businesses in Ohio now able to produce Delta-8 THC products
High TimesUSAdult-use
- Rhode Island senate passes first-time adult-use cannabis legalisation vote
masslive.comUSAdult-use
- Hydrofarm gains manufacturing presence from US$161 million acquisition
New Cannabis VenturesUSBusiness & Investment
Canada
6 stories- Hexo declares ambitious goal of all employees becoming 100% carbon neutral by September
Hemp Industry DailyCAEvents & Industry
- Canadian cannabis sales increase 74% despite a retail sales slump throughout lockdowns
New Cannabis VenturesCAAdult-use
- Cronos Group eyes future US opportunities with option to invest in PharmaCann
The Motley FoolCAUSBusiness & Investment
- Cannara Biotech expands premium cannabis production capacity with C$27 million acquisition
NewswireCABusiness & Investment
- Heritage Cannabis partners with Great White North Growers for Quebec market entry
Business WireCABusiness & Investment
- Pure Extracts expands customer base with Canada House supply agreement
StockhouseCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
8 stories- Argentina seeks to define standards for medical cannabis with dried flower study
telam.com.arARRegulation
- Colombian cannabis associations push for export authorisation after government delays
El PlanteoCORegulation
- Clever Leaves prepares for impending cannabis legalisation in Mexico
Cannabis IndustrieMXBusiness & Investment
- Brazilian congressmen attempt to obstruct medicinal cannabis legalisation
Cannabis & SaúdeBRRegulation
- Ecuador reforms open door for companies to switch to cannabis farming
El PlanteoECRegulation
- Argentina expects to pass law promoting medical cannabis production by year-end
Hemp.imARRegulation
- Cannabis growers reportedly abused by police in Uruguay despite legalisation
lamarihuana.comUYRegulation
- Uruguay approves new high-THC cannabis variant for pharmacy sale
El PlanteoUYAdult-use
Africa & Middle East
4 stories- Israel's medical cannabis market generates around NIS 250 million in annual taxes
Cannabis Magazine (Israel)ILBusiness & Investment
- Morocco's cannabis legalisation sees increased interest from overseas investors
ciudadcannabis.comMABusiness & Investment
- IM Cannabis publishes survey data showing wide benefits of medical cannabis
Yahoo FinanceILHealth & Science
- South Africa stalls vote to legalise private cannabis clubs until late next year
Cannabiz AfricaZARegulation
APAC
3 stories- Thailand seeks to promote research into four cannabis strains
Bangkok PostTHHealth & Science
- Hemp Time launches product range targeting Chinese market
china.org.cnCNBusiness & Investment
- Hong Kong's first CBD restaurant signals Asia warming to cannabis
Green EntrepreneurHKHemp & CBD
Oceania
5 stories- Little Green Pharma acquires former Canopy Growth facility for European expansion
BusinessCannAUBusiness & Investment
- Western Australia's hemp industry commences crop production
Hemp GazetteAUHemp & CBD
- Medleaf and Northern Green Canada complete first medical cannabis shipment to New Zealand
CannabizNZMedical
- Convoluted regulations make Australia's cannabis market hard to access
businessinsider.com.auAURegulation
- Emyria files patents for cannabis-based IBS treatment
CannabizAUMedical
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