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SAFER Banking Act passes key vote to advance to final vote in the Senate
In a major development for the US cannabis industry, Members of the Senate Banking Committee have voted to approve the SAFER Banking Act, paving the way for its final vote in the Senate.
Business of CannabisUSRegulation
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New York to issue over 1,000 cannabis licences in major market expansion
Business of CannabisUSAdult-use
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French Government won't support medical cannabis legalisation in 2024
Cannabis HealthFRRegulation
Europe
6 stories- Positive regulatory progress in Portugal, Belgium, and the Netherlands signals rapid global cannabis reform
- BRITISH CANNABIS announces strategic acquisition and continued operation of PhytoVista Laboratories
Business of CannabisGBBusiness & Investment
- Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies nears release of milestone clinical trial results
Business of CannabisGBHealth & Science
- Exploring cannabis reform in Czech Republic: progress, projections and politics
Business of CannabisCZRegulation
- Prohibition Partners announces strategic partnership with the National Cannabis Industry Association
Business of CannabisEvents & Industry
- Europe's first medical cannabis ETF to be merged as it is no longer viable
Business of CannabisEUBusiness & Investment
United States
7 stories- Wisconsin lawmakers introduce new adult-use cannabis legalisation bill, and remove penalties for those under 21.
Business of CannabisUSAdult-use
- Connecticut hits record-breaking combined cannabis sales of nearly $25 million in August
Business of CannabisUSAdult-use
- NCAA recommends removing cannabinoids from its banned drugs list
Business of CannabisUSRegulation
- Leafly files lawsuit against New York's Office of Cannabis Management and the Cannabis Control Board
Business of CannabisUSRegulation
- Trulieve announces opening of medical cannabis dispensary in Evans, Georgia
PR NewswireUSAdult-use
- Nebraska medical cannabis campaign pushes for ballot; activist criticises governor's opposition as a cop-out
Marijuana MomentUSMedical
- iAnthus announces third medical cannabis dispensary and grand opening of New Jersey adult-use dispensary
PR NewswireUSBusiness & Investment
Canada
4 stories- Canadian cannabis retail sales up 1.9% to C$446.1 million in July, new monthly record
New Cannabis VenturesCABusiness & Investment
- British Columbia to allow producers to promote their products by offering samples to retailers for a ‘nominal fee’.
Business of CannabisCAAdult-use
- Canadian researchers explore vaporised cannabis and its effects on patients with post-traumatic stress
cannatechtoday.comCAHealth & Science
- Akanda Corp. announces signing of option to develop Canadian THC and CBD farming facility
Business WireCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Rise of Gamma cannabis: explosion in purchases in Uruguayan pharmacies
SechatUYMedical
- Sechat Academy in Brazil opens registrations for 'use of cannabis products in clinical practice' course
SechatBRMedical
- Argentinian government approves registration of new cannabis seed variety
lagaceta.com.arARRegulation
- Colombia's Minister of the Interior proposes legalising cannabis to end the war against farmers
ovaciones.comCORegulation
Africa & Middle East
2 stories- Inetum Maroc enters legal cannabis market in Morocco
africaintelligence.comMABusiness & Investment
- South Africa's Justice and Correctional Services Committee considers cannabis bill amendments
parliament.gov.zaZARegulation
APAC
3 stories- Overview of goings on in the Thai cannabis industry and Southeast Asia
Business of CannabisTHEvents & Industry
- Philippines Health Secretary eyes passage of medical cannabis bill into law
gmanetwork.comPHMedical
- Thailand to tighten regulations on cannabis use following decriminalisation
time.comTHRegulation
Oceania
2 stories- MediPharm launches new GMP products to Australian medical cannabis market
NewswireAUBusiness & Investment
- Western Australia's Parliament House hosts first medicinal cannabis meet-up
CannabizAUEvents & Industry
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