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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 regions43 stories31 publishers22 countries
Europe
12 stories- North Macedonia seeks foreign investment in cannabis industry to boost economy by €250m
BusinessCannMKBusiness & Investment
- NHS medical cannabis programme remains inaccessible for most patients, three prescriptions in three years
BusinessCannGBMedical
- Early study indicates cannabigerol effectiveness on anxiety, chronic pain, depression and insomnia
NewsweedHealth & Science
- Poland's hemp farming subsidies decrease 36% due to high THC levels in grown variety
HempTodayPLHemp & CBD
- Demecan begins cannabis cultivation in Germany for medical purposes with January 2022 deliveries
Pharmazeutische ZeitungDEMedical
- Increase in medical cannabis and CBD company stock listings signals industry stability
fnlondon.comBusiness & Investment
- Adults in Luxembourg allowed to grow up to four cannabis plants after legalisation
BusinessCannLUAdult-use
- UK CIC discusses THC-limits in hemp foods and medical cannabis eligibility campaigns
BusinessCannGBHemp & CBD
- Cannabis telemedicine company Algea closes US$10m financing round for digital health expansion
BusinessCannBusiness & Investment
- Thought Leaders acquires Mellow for US$13.2 million accessing Asian and European markets
BusinessCannBusiness & Investment
- Xebra enters European market with cannabis facility construction in the Netherlands
PR NewswireNLBusiness & Investment
- Paris opens first Salon du CBD though government plans ban on CBD flowers for smoking
rfi.frFRHemp & CBD
United States
7 stories- Alternative plastics company to import hemp plastic into Europe from Colorado-based supplier
Canapa IndustrialeEUUSHemp & CBD
- Ayr Wellness announces final warrant exercise results, raising US$49.7 million
New Cannabis VenturesUSBusiness & Investment
- Gold Flora to cultivate cannabis in California after lease agreement with IIP
New Cannabis VenturesUSBusiness & Investment
- Study finds cannabis legalisation impact on crime underestimated due to measurement errors
Marijuana MomentUSHealth & Science
- Colorado State University opens Cannabinoid Research Center
denver.cbslocal.comUSHealth & Science
- USDA undertakes nationwide survey of hemp producers to establish industry benchmarks
Marijuana MomentUSEvents & Industry
- Alabama medical cannabis patient access delayed until 2023 due to licensing limits
usnews.comUSRegulation
Canada
8 stories- Segra signs agreement with Galaxia to supply cannabis cultivars for medical cannabis patients
Cannabis IndustrieCAMedical
- Canopy Growth's planned acquisition of Wana to streamline entry into cannabis edibles market
Hanf MagazinCABusiness & Investment
- High Tide enters revolving credit agreement with ATB Financial for C$25 million
New Cannabis VenturesCABusiness & Investment
- Cronos Group develops CBG and THC gummies from cultured fermentation rather than cannabis
Investing NewsCABusiness & Investment
- Unified Global signs letter of intent to acquire Canmore Cannabis and Cochrane Cannabis dispensaries
AP NewsCABusiness & Investment
- Valens to distribute products in Quebec accessible to over 95% of Canadian population
NewswireCABusiness & Investment
- Manitoba amends alcohol and cannabis bill to allow third-party cannabis product delivery
winnipegsun.comCARegulation
- Auxley moves into sixth position for producer sales in Canada with 5.7% total market share
Business of CannabisCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
5 stories- Clever Leaves partners with Pharmalabs for cannabis medication supply in Colombia
El PlanteoCOBusiness & Investment
- ArgenCann urges Chamber of Deputies to progress cannabis laws for economic recovery
El PlanteoARRegulation
- Brazilian councillor proposes ANVISA cannabis prescription authorisation in Teresina
SechatBRRegulation
- Mexico announces sales and production legislation could become law within weeks
Marijuana MomentMXRegulation
- Costa Rica legalises medical cannabis and allows production and processing
ReutersCRRegulation
Africa & Middle East
5 stories- Gauteng government develops cannabis industry, calling for serious investment
Cannabiz AfricaZABusiness & Investment
- Israeli parliament to pass cannabis legislation for easier patient access
CanexILMedical
- Israel’s medical cannabis patient registrations see a decrease for the first time in one and a half years.
Cannabis Magazine (Israel)ILMedical
- South African National Tax Committee chairman criticises reluctance to legalise cannabis
BusinessTechZARegulation
- Uganda exports medical cannabis to Germany in fourth international sale
thecitizen.co.tzUGDEBusiness & Investment
APAC
4 stories- Greenlane to acquire cannabis accessories company DaVinci for US$20 million
New Cannabis VenturesBusiness & Investment
- Thai food company NRF to purchase further 51% of cannabis company Golden Triangle Health
HempTodayTHBusiness & Investment
- The Green Organic Dutchman enters Asia-Pacific market with medical cannabis shipment
Yahoo FinanceAPBusiness & Investment
- Japanese start-up Kotomori releases CBD edible product for sleep and stress
nutraingredients-asia.comJPHemp & CBD
Oceania
2 stories- Ora Pharm enters exclusive supply deal with Canngea for Australian distribution
ScoopAUBusiness & Investment
- Hemp Fields lodges FSANZ application for low-THC hemp human consumption
CannabizAURegulation
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