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Biden to be presented with cannabis scheduling decision this year
A federal cannabis scheduling decision will be presented to President Joe Biden “this year” by the head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to reports. Agencies are working “as quickly as [they] can” to complete an administrative review, Secretary Xavier Becerra told reporters yesterday.
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Europe
6 stories- Sales of HHC semi-synthetic cannabinoid to be prohibited in France from next week
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- Hellenic Dynamics and Demecan partner for medical cannabis cultivation and distribution
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- UK hemp research project aims to help farmers target Net Zero through crop diversification
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- Danish medical cannabis company Stenocare announces multiple updates while pursuing funding
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- New clinical trial supports use of medicinal cannabis in Tourette syndrome
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- Jersey has amassed £60m in investment from medical cannabis businesses since 2016
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United States
6 stories- Adult-use cannabis sales in Connecticut reach record high in May, overtaking medical sales
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- 90 medical cannabis licences expected to be issued in Alabama
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- No action taken on measures restricting delta-9 THC product sales by Louisiana lawmakers
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- Colorado governor signs bill allowing online cannabis sales after 10+ years of legalisation
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- Majority of licensed truck drivers in US say federal cannabis laws need to change
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- New Mexico launches campaign on responsible consumption one year after adult-use legalisation
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Canada
6 stories- Pure Sunfarms announces four new signature dried flower strains
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- Cannabis legalisation in Canada has led to drop in youth law enforcement incidents
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- Red White & Bloom Brands set to acquire Aleafia and subsidiaries
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- Lifeist Wellness Inc. launches premium cannabis concentrate offerings in British Columbia
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- Ottawa public health wants cannabis packaging with graphic warnings similar to cigarettes
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- Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. awarded new Grow Pods contract for British Columbia facility
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LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- MPs in Chile discuss legalisation of medical and adult-use cannabis
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- Argentina's Ministry of Justice releases medical cannabis guidance
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- First cannabis retail dispensary approved in Guadalupe, Argentina
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- São Paulo governor highlights cannabis-treatable diseases covered by health system
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Africa & Middle East
2 stories- Medical cannabis access to expand in Israel for certain conditions
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- Lesotho cultivator expands production for global medical cannabis demand
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APAC
1 story- India's Science & Technology Minister calls for expedited medical cannabis research
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Oceania
3 stories- Victoria Parliament to examine hemp industry expansion opportunities
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- MedLab Clinical explores restructuring options
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- Bioxyne acquires Breathe Life Sciences in growth expansion
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