International Cannabis Weekly: 276
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PRE-REGISTER – THE GLOBAL CANNABIS REPORT: 3RD EDITION
Progressive drug policy regarding cannabis at the global level has been an overwhelming success in 2022. Legalisation of high-THC cannabis for non-medical purposes will soon be a reality in several countries around the world, with some nations such as Germany and Colombia recently announcing their intention to legalise.
Decriminalisation of adult-use cannabis is also progressing globally, which may be a precursor to commercial legalisation in some regions. Conversely, medicinal cannabis hasn’t progressed as quickly in 2022 as in previous years, with just a few countries declaring their interest to legalise. Indeed, some countries have taken a backward step and increased criminalisation procedures in terms of cannabis possession.
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SPANISH MINISTRY OF HEALTH DRAFTS A LAW THAT WILL REGULATE MEDICAL CANNABIS
NEW LEGISLATION ENSURES CANNABIS BUSINESSES WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR SBA LOANS
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Europe
- Prohibition Partners Co-Founder named as 40 under 40 within the cannabis industry.
- As its neighbours become closer to legalisation, Poland’s medical cannabis and hemp industry could flourish.
- A basic legislation proposal for introducing a regulated cannabis market in Czechia will be ready by March.
- A Milan city councillor has asked the Councillor for Welfare to legalise medicinal cannabis.
- The UK’s MHRA has released new guidance for medicinal cannabis companies operating in the UK.
- Recent surveys suggest that many patients in the UK are still accessing medication through the legacy market.
- A Nottinghamshire bespoke medicines manufacturer has been acquired by cannabis company Avida Global.
- Cantourage, Cannabis House and Together Pharma partner to increase the availability of cannabis in Poland.
- Malta will now start the procedure of opening cannabis social clubs in February 2023.
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United States
- Herb reviews this year’s Business of Cannabis: New York and what you could have missed out on.
- New York’s equity-focused rollout of its cannabis market relies heavily on a US$200 million fund.
- Nevada’s Cannabis Compliance Board has held lotteries this week to select cannabis lounge licences.
- Major shifts are expected in the North American cannabis industry in the coming years, particularly for investors.
- South Dakota medical cannabis patients won’t be denied hunting licences, says expert.
- Halo Collective looks to increase its production to max capacity at its Oregon facility to meet demand.
- Cannabis businesses in Michigan are set to offer free cannabis to veterans in the state.
- The Minnesota Department of Health will add IBS and OCD to the list of qualifying medical conditions to access cannabis.
- Idaho activists have begun collecting signatures for a medical cannabis legalisation initiative.
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Canada
- Greenway Greenhouse Cannabis completes its expansion to 167,000 sq. ft of growing space.
- Trees Corporation announces it has closed a financing round to fund the opening of a new Ontario store.
- Organigram reports record fourth quarter results as revenue rises 19% sequentially to C$45.5 million.
- Ghost Drops announces the acquisition of an Ontario-based, federally licensed cannabis processing facility.
- StateHouse Holdings revenue has declined by 11% sequentially to US$30.8 million.
- Statistics Canada reveals that British Columbia cannabis sales hit an all-time high in the month of September.
- The Manitoba government has introduced legislation to repeal the 6% levy placed on cannabis retailers.
- Greenlane Holdings has announced a new partnership with Wild Green Canada to streamline B2B operations.
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LATAM & The Caribbean
- The presidents of Colombia and Mexico have announced they will work together to reshape drug policy.
- An agriculture conglomerate has received the first authorisation to grow and process hemp in Costa Rica.
- Anvisa has approved the manufacture of another medical cannabis product in Brazil.
- A new study has revealed that cannabis tourism can attract 100,000 potential customers per year in Uruguay.
- Khiron Life Sciences reports a 24% drop in revenue for Q3, primarily due to reduced sales in Colombia.
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APAC
- Legalise Cannabis Victoria is cautiously optimistic it can win two upper house seats in the state election.
- Greek Australian Rob Keldoulis has bought a 44-hectare medicinal cannabis farm in Tasmania.
- Three new high-THC cannabis flower products have landed in Australia from Little Green Pharma.
- Cronos Australia is exploring overseas expansion and distribution of non-cannabis products to grow the business.
- Cannabis sales in Asia could skyrocket by more than 10 times their current size by 2026.
- A Korean pharmaceutical firm will partner with a Japanese company to develop a CBD ‘film’ for oral intake.
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Africa & The Middle East
- A publicly traded company switches from cannabis to real estate as Israel’s cannabis market withers.
- Israel’s largest commercial quantity of cannabis extract is being exported to Europe by Cannbit-Tikun Olam.
- Deputy minister says the cannabis sector shows huge potential for eradicating poverty in South Africa.
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