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Ukraine approves first reading of bill to legalise medical cannabis
Officials voted to adopt the bill on regulating cannabis for medical, scientific and industrial use, at its first reading in the Verkhovna Rada [parliament] of Ukraine.
Business of CannabisUARegulation
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New adult-use cannabis legalisation law to take effect in Luxembourg
Marijuana MomentLUAdult-use
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Meta eases restrictions on CBD advertising in US, Canada and Mexico
Business of CannabisUSCAMXHemp & CBD
Europe
6 stories- UK's Akanda Corp. under threat of being delisted from NASDAQ for second time
Business of CannabisGBBusiness & Investment
- Czech government will regulate but not ban synthetics made from CBD
HempTodayCZHemp & CBD
- Study in Spain finds no decline in health of regular cannabis users
CannaReporterESHealth & Science
- Cannabis clubs in Malta expected to be operational by end of March 2024
Cannabis IndustrieMTAdult-use
- Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies expands research strategy into oncology
Business of CannabisGBHealth & Science
- Prescribing medical cannabis can drive down NHS waiting times says new CIC report
Business of CannabisGBMedical
United States
7 stories- Bill relating to cannabis products and production in Hawaii becomes law
Hemp GazetteUSRegulation
- Michigan cannabis sales set monthly record in June at US$260.8 million
New Cannabis VenturesUSAdult-use
- Trulieve files civil lawsuit against former business partners to recover unpaid debts
Business of CannabisUSBusiness & Investment
- Florida ballot initiative for adult-use cannabis could generate US$431.3 million in sales tax
Business of CannabisUSAdult-use
- Acreage Holdings launches Journeyman THC lemonades in Illinois with Botanica
GlobeNewswireUSBusiness & Investment
- Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp. begins manufacturing for New York recreational market
MarketScreenerUSAdult-use
- TerrAscend points to Maryland, Michigan and Pennsylvania as top capital priorities
Cannabis Business TimesUSBusiness & Investment
Canada
5 stories- Avicanna sponsoring Canadian Consortium for Investigation of Cannabinoids
ProactiveCAEvents & Industry
- Greenway Greenhouse Cannabis Corp. enters debt settlement agreement with Hybrid Financial
NewswireCABusiness & Investment
- Health Canada confirms new cannabis testing initiative by end of year
Business of CannabisCARegulation
- Organigram reports Q3 earnings with falling revenues and C$213.5 million net loss
Business of CannabisCABusiness & Investment
- Canopy Growth reaches agreement with lenders to significantly reduce debt
Business of CannabisCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Federal initiative to protect soils, health and quality of Argentine cannabis
El PlanteoARRegulation
- NGOs sign agreement for participation in Argentina's regulatory medical cannabis training
El PlanteoARMedical
- Colombian cannabis economy sinks as over 90% of companies face financial difficulties
El PaísCOBusiness & Investment
- Puerto Rico Industrial Commercial Holdings: top-selling cannabis company in Latin America
ForbesPRBusiness & Investment
Africa & Middle East
2 stories- Philip Morris to buy Israeli cannabis firm Syqe Medical for US$650 million
MJBizDailyILBusiness & Investment
- Ghana to allow cannabis cultivation for medical and industrial purposes
Hanf MagazinGHRegulation
APAC
1 story- Melodiol Global Health Limited announces revenue results for third quarter of 2023
MarketScreenerBusiness & Investment
Oceania
3 stories- Record quarter of sales as Cannatrek and MedReleaf capture 50% of Australian market
CannabizAUMedical
- Bod Science to commercialise CBD soft gel capsule in international markets following trial
CannabizAUHemp & CBD
- UK firm Dragonfly Biosciences to list CBD-based products company on ASX
cairnspost.com.auAUBusiness & Investment
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