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Adult-use cannabis sales expected to grow significantly in US and Canada by 2026
Adult-use cannabis sales in the US are expected to grow from US$18.5 billion to US$58.8 billion by 2026. In Canada, the market is expected to grow from US$4 billion to US$7.6 billion during the same time period.
USCABusiness & Investmentlink no longer available
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Over 30 senators call for cannabis legalisation in France
BusinessCannFRRegulation
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New York cannabis regulators approve first processor license
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
Europe
8 stories- UK government allocates £500,000 to English company for cannabis research
BusinessCannGBHealth & Science
- Most British people would consider using prescribed medical cannabis
uk.news.yahoo.comGBMedical
- EU hemp industry continues to grow despite US market decline
BusinessCannEUHemp & CBD
- Cannabis industry CEO emphasises patient-first approach
CannaReporterEvents & Industry
- Greenlane secures US$15 million asset-backed loan
Cannabis IndustrieNLBusiness & Investment
- Italian Democratic Party gives green light to personal cannabis use
ilgiornale.itITRegulation
- Italian laboratories and pharmacists await cannabis production regulations
elmundo.esITRegulation
- Chill Brands stages comeback on US partnership news
BusinessCannGBBusiness & Investment
United States
9 stories- New Jersey legal cannabis market accrues US$80 million in ten weeks
High TimesUSAdult-use
- North Dakota voters to decide on cannabis legalisation in November
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- OCM opens application portal for adult-use dispensary licenses
JD SupraUSRegulation
- Former cannabis regulator calls for 10 equity amendments to banking bill
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Savvy flower and extract brand to launch in seven US states
BenzingaUSBusiness & Investment
- National Institutes of Health examining barriers to cannabis research
Hemp GazetteUSHealth & Science
- BLAZE first cannabis retail software to receive SOC1 certification
PR NewswireBusiness & Investment
- Headset not concerned about cannabis sales growth reverting to pre-pandemic levels
Business of CannabisBusiness & Investment
- US and Costa Rican businesses invest US$52 million in cannabis education centre
El PlanteoUSCREvents & Industry
Canada
6 stories- iAnthus Capital Holdings increases Q2 revenue to US$43.5 million
New Cannabis VenturesCABusiness & Investment
- Delta 9 Cannabis acquires three stores in Manitoba
retail-insight-network.comCABusiness & Investment
- Canada invests over C$200 million in medical cannabis for veterans
mtltimes.caCAMedical
- EnWave Corporation signs technology agreement with The Cannabis Cultivator
newsazi.comCABusiness & Investment
- Village Farms explores emerging markets outside North America
New Cannabis VenturesCABusiness & Investment
- Auxly Cannabis Group reports better-than-expected Q2 sales
BenzingaCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
6 stories- Uruguayan laboratory grows cloned cannabis for European market
nzz.chUYBusiness & Investment
- ANMAT formalises requirements for cannabis derivative production in Argentina
El PlanteoARRegulation
- Colombian President Petro speaks on cannabis legalisation at Pacific Mayors Summit
publimetro.coCORegulation
- Home cultivation of cannabis in Brazil said to not impact commercial industry
born2invest.comBRAdult-use
- Uruguay medical cannabis market flourishing despite setbacks
efe.comUYMedical
- Fair Trading Commission recommends funding for cannabis farmers in Jamaica
Jamaica ObserverJMRegulation
Africa & Middle East
5 stories- Israeli medical cannabis patients allowed to smoke outside stated address
Cannabis Magazine (Israel)ILMedical
- IM Cannabis Israel reports record Q2 results, revenue up 114% to C$23.8m
New Cannabis VenturesILBusiness & Investment
- Gauteng Premier David Makhura highlights cannabis economic potential in Vaal
The South AfricanZABusiness & Investment
- Labat Africa signs agreement to fast-track cannabis-related projects
engineeringnews.co.zaZABusiness & Investment
- Ghana Supreme Court strikes down cannabis cultivation licence law
graphic.com.ghGHRegulation
APAC
3 stories- Malaysia considering Thailand-inspired medical cannabis legalisation roll-out
thethaiger.comMYRegulation
- Thai businesses benefit from cannabis legalisation amid doctor concerns
Bangkok PostTHAdult-use
- Hong Kong government drafts bill to ban CBD products
mydroll.comHKHemp & CBD
Oceania
3 stories- Health experts say Australia needs more data on adverse reactions to medicinal cannabis
CannabizAUHealth & Science
- Greenfern Industries of New Zealand certified as net carbon zero for second year
ScoopNZBusiness & Investment
- Incannex appoints former Pfizer exec to board for regulatory approvals
StockheadAUBusiness & Investment
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