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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 regions44 stories36 publishers23 countries
Europe
8 stories- German federal election prompts calls to loosen cannabis possession regulations
CanexDERegulation
- Brain Tumour Charity launches funding round for cannabis and glioblastoma study
Cannabis TerapeuticaGBHealth & Science
- Neuraxpharm and Panaxia Labs expand collaboration into Poland after France and Germany
generics.pharmaintelligence.informa.comPLFRDEBusiness & Investment
- French medical cannabis pilot programme commences with 3,000 patients for six months
CanexFRMedical
- Maltese cannabis company president calls for reform after 136kg cannabis haul
Lovin MaltaMTRegulation
- Bill allowing free medical cannabis treatment in Niterói, Portugal, passes first discussion
osaogoncalo.com.brPTRegulation
- Italian study finds oral CBD sprays improve refractory migraines
NORMLITHealth & Science
- DRAPALIN supplies German pharmacies with medical cannabis from Lesotho
Apotheke AdhocDELSMedical
United States
7 stories- Nextleaf receives cannabis patent from US Patent and Trademark Office
Yahoo FinanceUSBusiness & Investment
- California collects US$817 million in adult-use cannabis taxes, up 55% from 2020
Marijuana MomentUSAdult-use
- New Mexico begins accepting cannabis producer licence applications
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- North Carolina medical cannabis bill gains conservative backing in committees
spectrumlocalnews.comUSMedical
- New Jersey sets adult-use cannabis regulations but bans self-cultivation
cannabisnewsworld.comUSAdult-use
- Wyoming Attorney General approves wording for two cannabis petitions
usnews.comUSRegulation
- Jushi completes acquisition of cannabis processor Franklin Bioscience
GlobeNewswireUSBusiness & Investment
Canada
5 stories- Cannabis Council campaigns ahead of general election on party commitments
cannabisnewsworld.comCAEvents & Industry
- Flora Growth becomes preferred supplier to European market via Hoshi deal
Technical420EUBusiness & Investment
- Her Highness NYC partners with Ayurcann for Canadian THC market entry
420 IntelCABusiness & Investment
- Phyto Extraction increases range after dried cannabis licence amendment
Investing NewsCABusiness & Investment
- HEXO raises US$140 million to bolster US expansion
New Cannabis VenturesCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
9 stories- Argentina examines cannabis production and manufacturing legislation
BenzingaARRegulation
- APAC creates network for medical professionals prescribing medical cannabis
El PlanteoAREvents & Industry
- Khiron reports 47% increase in medical cannabis revenue from Colombia and Germany
Technical420CODEBusiness & Investment
- Argentina allows direct registration of cannabis germplasm via National Seed Institute
El PlanteoARRegulation
- Costa Rica examines cannabis and hemp legislation after delays
harrisbricken.comCRRegulation
- Colombia approves adult-use cannabis project in first House debate
elpais.com.coCOAdult-use
- Brazil edges closer to regulating cannabis production, attracting firms
ReutersBRRegulation
- Cannava becomes Argentina's sole producer of medical cannabis oil
perfil.comARMedical
- Q² cannabis clinic chain begins virtual operations in Mexico
forbes.com.mxMXBusiness & Investment
Africa & Middle East
5 stories- South African government unveils US$1.9 billion cannabis industrialisation strategy
BNN BloombergZABusiness & Investment
- SAPHRA approves TGOD extracts and flowers, completing first South Africa shipment
PR NewswireZAMedical
- Israeli Ministry of Health records 100,000 medical cannabis patients in August
Cannabis Magazine (Israel)ILMedical
- Quattro-Canna buys exclusive rights to whole plant processing equipment
Cannabiz AfricaBusiness & Investment
- Basalt Pharma CEO demands expansion of qualifying illnesses for medical cannabis
Cannabis Magazine (Israel)ILMedical
APAC
3 stories- Japanese Ministry of Health to ease cannabis restrictions on growers in September
tokyo-np.co.jpJPRegulation
- Thai government plans 4,000-acre cannabis and hemp plantation for export
Bangkok PostTHAdult-use
- Valens signs distribution agreement providing access to Japanese market
Cannabis IndustrieJPBusiness & Investment
Oceania
7 stories- New Zealand pharmacist urges colleagues to learn about cannabis medicine
CannabizNZMedical
- Australian government grants MediPharm Labs AU$330,000 for modernisation
Hemp GazetteAUBusiness & Investment
- Queensland consumes 51.7% of medical cannabis in Australia
Pondering PotAUMedical
- BOD Australia records AU$7.5 million revenue in 2021 financial year
StockheadAUBusiness & Investment
- Fijian government plans hemp legislation expansion to subsidise tourism economy
HempTodayFJRegulation
- New Zealand introduces quality requirements for imported medical cannabis products
CannabizNZRegulation
- Incannex registers with US regulators ahead of NASDAQ listing
StockheadAUBusiness & Investment
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