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Key takeaways from Business of Cannabis: New York
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Business of Cannabis: New York highlights largest emerging cannabis market
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Business of CannabisUSEvents & Industry
Europe
9 stories- One in three autism carers gave children CBD in last 18 months
CanexHealth & Science
- Sicily expands medical cannabis qualifier list for patient access
Cannabis TerapeuticaITMedical
- Portuguese politicians favour legalising adult-use cannabis and home cultivation
El PlanteoPTAdult-use
- Malta authorises self-cultivation and possession of up to 7g cannabis
timesofmalta.comMTAdult-use
- UK Cannabis Industry Council seeks to commission research for legislative change
BusinessCannGBRegulation
- Cantourage to bring South African medical cannabis to German patients
BusinessCannDEZABusiness & Investment
- Sanity group joins scientists to develop treatments for schizophrenia and anxiety
CannabizHealth & Science
- Spain ranks third highest for cannabis use among European countries
spanishnewstoday.comESHealth & Science
- Kanabo signs €9 million deal with MedoCann for German and UK distribution
United States
8 stories- Social equity and market access discussed at Business of Cannabis: New York
MarketWatchUSEvents & Industry
- US House committee votes to approve federal adult-use cannabis legalisation
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- New York CCB holds first meeting to implement adult-use cannabis legislation
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Justin Bieber releases limited edition pre-rolled cannabis with Palms partnership
CNNUSBusiness & Investment
- Philadelphia prepares November referendum on state-wide adult-use cannabis
Marijuana MomentUSAdult-use
- Akerna announces US$20 million debt refinancing in convertible notes
New Cannabis VenturesUSBusiness & Investment
- Curaleaf closes US$67 million acquisition of Los Sueños outdoor cultivator
New Cannabis VenturesUSBusiness & Investment
- Clever Leaves makes first commercial THC flower export to US company
MarketScreenerUSBusiness & Investment
Canada
8 stories- Cannabis company demands tax reform to mimic beer industry
NewsweedCARegulation
- Tilray CEO awarded US$13.2 million in cash bonuses after Aphria merger
news-logics.comCABusiness & Investment
- Fire & Flower to open stores next to Circle K in Canada and internationally
Business of CannabisCABusiness & Investment
- Cannabinoid potency in illegal cannabis less accurate than regulated products
Business of CannabisCAHealth & Science
- Aurora Cannabis reverts to medicinal focus after 45% drop in adult-use sales
Business of CannabisCABusiness & Investment
- Canadian cannabis companies invest millions in US for federal legalisation
MJBizDailyCAUSBusiness & Investment
- Xebra Brands agrees with BevCanna to bring cannabis-infused drinks to Canada
StockhouseCABusiness & Investment
- Sundial Growers to acquire Alcanna for C$364 million in stock deal
New Cannabis VenturesCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
5 stories- Uruguay opens first Cannabis Medicine Polyclinic for medical patients
El PlanteoUYMedical
- Mexican cannabis industry leaders advocate for legalisation to stop drug violence
courthousenews.comMXRegulation
- Peruvian Futura Farms receives 150kg of CBD oil from Canadian Blueberries
Yahoo FinancePEBusiness & Investment
- Pure Jamaican donates seeds to revive neighbouring islands' cannabis industries
Jamaica ObserverJMBusiness & Investment
- Avicanna completes first commercial shipment of feminised seeds to Peru and Argentina
Yahoo FinancePEARBusiness & Investment
Africa & Middle East
2 stories- Gauteng premier backs South African cannabis industry sustainability
techfinancials.co.zaZABusiness & Investment
- Israeli bill to regulate cannabis industry faces ministerial committee vote
Cannabis Magazine (Israel)ILRegulation
APAC
2 stories- MPX International invests US$10 million in Chiang Mai cannabis facility
The Globe and MailTHBusiness & Investment
- Malaysia continues cannabis research to inform medical legislation
pulsenews.co.krMYRegulation
Oceania
6 stories- Heritage Cannabis completes supply deals with two Australian companies
ProactiveAUBusiness & Investment
- University of Sydney finds cannabinoids with better anti-convulsive effects than CBD
sydney.edu.auAUHealth & Science
- Australia's restrictive CBD regulations create expensive products, boost black market
HempTodayAURegulation
- New Zealand prepares first home-grown CBD products three years after legalisation
NZ HeraldNZHemp & CBD
- Australia's SAS-B approvals exceed 13,000 in September with flower at 40%
CannabizAUMedical
- Over 1,000 join New Zealand study on cannabis use during pregnancy
CannabizNZHealth & Science
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