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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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Argentina votes in favour of policy to regulate medical cannabis market
El PlanteoARRegulation
- 02
Lyphe Group poised for EU expansion after completing Series A funding
BusinessCannEUBusiness & Investment
Europe
9 stories- Pharmacies can obtain medical cannabis blossoms from Aurora via Cansativa
Apotheke AdhocDEMedical
- GDH takes stock of CBD status in pharmacies as wellness outlet
NewsweedFRHemp & CBD
- Pure Holding AG acquires majority holding of two Swiss cannabis companies
Hanf MagazinCHBusiness & Investment
- ACMD hasn't reviewed cannabis evidence for 14 years as UK reform appetite grows
BusinessCannGBRegulation
- Luxembourg cabinet to receive home cultivation legislation in June
Cannabis IndustrieLURegulation
- Maltese medical cannabis strain 'Carbasi Verde' price cut to €10 per gram
Lovin MaltaMTMedical
- First hemp genetics with high CBG levels admitted to European Catalogue
Canapa IndustrialeEUHemp & CBD
- Althea Group Holdings announces Ireland's HPRA approval for one of its products
Hemp GazetteIEMedical
- Panaxia starts medical cannabis production at Malta facility after EU-GMP licence award
Cannabis IndustrieMTBusiness & Investment
United States
10 stories- North Carolina 2022 Farm Act would establish hemp legality and protect investment
HempTodayUSRegulation
- Minnesota bill with cannabis product marketing provisions sent to governor
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Ayr Wellness approved to begin New Jersey adult-use retail sales
New Cannabis VenturesUSAdult-use
- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signs adult-use cannabis into law
Business of CannabisUSAdult-use
- Kansas lawmakers to prepare cannabis legalisation bill for 2023
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Missouri medical cannabis programme provides $5 million to veterans commission
riverfronttimes.comUSMedical
- Louisiana lawmakers introduce bill to protect state employees using medical cannabis
GanjapreneurUSMedical
- Iowa medical cannabis cardholders reach 9,662 as patient numbers rise
Hemp GazetteUSMedical
- Chancellor Zurn rules in favour of Bloom Farms' $2.2 million legal fees request
ReutersUSBusiness & Investment
- New York State Cannabis Control Board approves 58 further cultivator licences
whec.comUSRegulation
Canada
6 stories- Yooma Wellness share price hits all-time low with C$33.5 million loss in 2021
BusinessCannCABusiness & Investment
- Fire & Flower Holdings launches Firebird Delivery in Canada
BenzingaCABusiness & Investment
- Tru Extracts receives Health Canada licence amendment for extracts and edibles
420 IntelCARegulation
- Item 9 Labs Corp agrees to acquire Sessions Cannabis
PR NewswireCABusiness & Investment
- Aleafia Health sales increase down to adult-use products including flower, pre-rolls and vapes
Technical420CABusiness & Investment
- Study suggests further growth opportunity despite number of dispensaries in Ontario
thestreet.comCAAdult-use
LATAM & Caribbean
7 stories- Uruguay and Argentina offer free courses on cannabis production and export practices
El PlanteoUYAREvents & Industry
- WHGFA seeks approval to establish cannabis free zones mirroring Amsterdam model
jamaica-gleaner.comJMRegulation
- Guyana government starts talks on legislation to establish hemp industry
HempTodayGYHemp & CBD
- First cannabis lounge opens in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at Coconut Grove Beach Club
NewsweedVCAdult-use
- Approval process for medicinal cannabis regulations stalls again in Virgin Islands
virginislandsdailynews.comVIRegulation
- Peru's Ministry of Health orders publication of draft regulation for cannabis use
larepublica.pePERegulation
- Former Life Sciences obtains certification to supply medical cannabis to European market
lr21.com.uyUYBusiness & Investment
Africa & Middle East
4 stories- Private sector lawyers in South Africa draft legislation for regulated commercial cannabis trade
Cannabiz AfricaZARegulation
- CSATU supports legalisation of cannabis for private, commercial and medical use
BusinessTechZARegulation
- Israeli Ministry of Health admits THC levels in cannabis often lower than declared
Cannabis Magazine (Israel)ILRegulation
- Insecure releases first-quarter 2022 statement showing 9.4% rise from previous quarter
Cannabis Magazine (Israel)ILBusiness & Investment
APAC
1 story- Malaysian senator calls for cannabis reform acceleration in the country
El PlanteoMYRegulation
Oceania
4 stories- Support for Legalise Cannabis Australia Party reaches all-time high after election success
watoday.com.auAUAdult-use
- BOD Australia reports positive results from cannabis extract safety and efficacy study
The Market HeraldAUHealth & Science
- AusCann reports progress on anti-inflammatory medication for dogs with skin problems
examiner.com.auAUMedical
- Cannaponics announces plans to develop pharma manufacturing facility with medical supplier
businessnewsaustralia.comAUBusiness & Investment
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