International Cannabis Weekly: 314
September 1, 2023
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TOP US HEALTH OFFICIALS RECOMMEND RESCHEDULING CANNABIS
In a historical development the US Department of Health and Human Services has recommended that cannabis be reclassified as a lower risk drug to Schedule III.
PHARMACEUTICAL CANNABIS PLAYERS ARE DRIVING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
NEW YORK BRINGS CANNABIS LICENSING PROCESS TO A COMPLETE HALT
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Europe
- UK Home Office urged to provide greater clarity and protection for CBD industry through enhanced regulations.
- Strong indications that medical cannabis legalisation will make its way into France’s 2024 annual budget.
- Mamedica partners with Cantourage to launch the first of its own-brand strains of Canadian THC-dominant cannabis in UK.
- Amsterdam’s Ministry of Justice provides update in regards to cannabis trial in East district.
- SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals receives EU-GMP Certification and raises €5 million to fund ambitious growth plans.
- Denmark’s DanCann Pharma announces the issuance of new shares as part of debt conversion.
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United States
- South Dakota’s medical cannabis card programme almost doubles the number of cards granted since it began in 2021.
- Florida Governor doubles down on hardline anti-cannabis stance claiming legalisation ‘hasn’t worked’.
- Recent survey shows overwhelming bipartisan support for cannabis legalisation in Ohio.
- Foster parents in Missouri can now legally possess and grow cannabis at home under a new emergency rule.
- Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission votes to approve three new cannabis dispensaries.
- US study reveals cannabis does not raise the risk of psychosis in high-risk adolescents.
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Canada
- Canadian cannabis companies turn to international medical cannabis market, seeing exports increase by 50% last year.
- Recent report states Canada’s cannabis market is showing steady growth but lags behind US counterparts.
- Tilray Brands debuts its new ‘Diamonds Collection’ by its premium cannabis lifestyle brand RIFF.
- Calgary’s Decibel Cannabis Company enters into a supply agreement with UK’s 4C LABS.
- Vancouver’s Digicann Ventures announces sale of investment for gross proceeds of C$225,000.
- Toronto’s Entourage Health reports second quarter financial results recording total revenue of C$13.37 million.
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LATAM & The Caribbean
- Cannabis decriminalisation in Brazil: Analysing arguments and positions of the Supreme Federal Court (STF).
- Colombia’s Clever Leaves granted international declaration of carbon neutrality.
- Goiânia, Brazil, to host cannabis medicine symposium that aims to explore Brazilian regulatory framework.
- Bahamas introduces cannabis legalisation bills for medical and religious purposes.
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APAC
- Thailand’s cannabis business is poised to grow too fast as it struggles with oversupply and illegal imports.
- New Zealand’s Rua Bioscience releases annual results as it continues to develop international revenue pipelines.
- Victoria to investigate road safety risks associated with driving while using legal medical cannabis.
- Melbourne’s Avecho Biotech raises another A$6 million to fund trial as firm enters ‘defining chapter’.
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Africa & The Middle East
- Cannabis is illegal in Nigeria but provides a living for families: Study calls for reevaluation of drug laws.
- Israel’s Innocan Pharma study shows reduced osteoarthritis pain in dogs after CBD injection.
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