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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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Investing in Medical Cannabis 101: from legislation to ETFs webinar
eventbrite.co.ukEvents & Industry
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18 cannabis companies licensed by Infarmed, with 80 more still to review
CannaReporterPTRegulation
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Medical cannabis cultivation will be legal in France from 1 March
NewsweedFRMedical
Europe
8 stories- European Commission to vote on increasing THC in hemp foods
HempTodayEURegulation
- Italian politician Marco Cappato says Italians want to legalise cannabis
euractiv.comITRegulation
- European Commission informs five companies CBD product applications near final stage
BusinessCannEURegulation
- Kanabo shares fall sharply after announcing new acquisition
BusinessCannBusiness & Investment
- Tilray Medical completes first cannabis sale in Malta with pharmacy stocking
GlobeNewswireMTMedical
- Flowr Corporation harvests first medicinal cannabis crop in Portugal with over 25% THC
Cannabis IndustriePTMedical
- Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies co-founder calls for management overhaul
BusinessCannGBBusiness & Investment
- Brains Bioceutical comments on costly and time-consuming Novel Foods validation
BusinessCannEUHemp & CBD
United States
9 stories- National Institute on Drug Abuse promotes federally funded cannabis policy research
Marijuana MomentUSHealth & Science
- US Department of Agriculture reports 54,152 acres of industrial hemp planted
Hemp GazetteUSHemp & CBD
- Harborside acquires additional 29.9% interest in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury
mmjreporter.comUSBusiness & Investment
- Maryland committee approves bills for November cannabis legalisation referendum
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Florida survey shows 75% voter support for cannabis legalisation
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Hawaii allows people over 65 automatic medical cannabis qualification
El PlanteoUSMedical
- US hemp harvest value reaches US$824 million, led by flower production
HempTodayUSHemp & CBD
- Supreme Court requests solicitor general brief on medical cannabis compensation
Marijuana MomentUSMedical
- MediPharm Labs Corporation completes US FDA Drug Master File for CBD API
NewswireUSBusiness & Investment
Canada
6 stories- Cannabis use in Canadian population drops to 25% in 2021 from 27% in 2020
Business of CannabisCAHealth & Science
- Cronos Group reports Q3 revenue of US$20.7 million, up 80% from previous quarter
New Cannabis VenturesCABusiness & Investment
- High Tide plans new Canna Cabana store in Alberta
420 IntelCABusiness & Investment
- Alberta cannabis retailers prepare for online sales as legal seller closes
calgary.ctvnews.caCAAdult-use
- Cannabis retail acquisitions intensify as industry consolidation begins in Canada
The Globe and MailCABusiness & Investment
- HYTN Cannabis Inc. awarded licence amendment for cannabis extract sales
420 IntelCARegulation
LATAM & Caribbean
7 stories- Colombia raises hemp THC limit for flowers to 1% under new two-tier system
HempTodayCORegulation
- Cannabis start-up Green Hub expands operations in Uruguay and Canada
SechatUYCABusiness & Investment
- Colombian government defines industrial hemp use across different sectors
El PlanteoCORegulation
- Khiron Life Sciences opens new Peru location in partnership with CDL pain clinic
Technical420PEMedical
- Bogota mayor signs agreement establishing medical cannabis industry guidelines
Hemp.imCORegulation
- PharmaCielo confirms plans to develop Argentine cannabis industry
El PlanteoARBusiness & Investment
- Doubts linger over 3.6-tonne cannabis shipment from Colombia to Israel
Cannabis Magazine (Israel)COILBusiness & Investment
Africa & Middle East
3 stories- Africa prepares for legal cannabis push to supply global markets
DWZARegulation
- Zambia Green Party president opposes National Service cannabis cultivation plans
lusakatimes.comZMRegulation
- Soroka University trial suggests cannabis can treat PTSD
The Jerusalem PostILHealth & Science
APAC
1 story- Herbidus Medical Center opens as new cannabis treatment provider
Bangkok PostTHMedical
Oceania
3 stories- Project Twenty21 medical cannabis tolerance study extends to Australia
NewsweedAUHealth & Science
- Reformed cannabis firm launches access scheme for struggling former colleagues
CannabizAUMedical
- New Zealand Health Minister confirms medical cannabis scheme is permanent
CannabizNZMedical
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