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14 December 2023

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Top story

Landmark adult-use pilot project in the Netherlands due to begin

After a number of delays, the four-year cannabis cultivation and distribution experiment is finally set to kick off today.

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First legal adult-use sales point opens in Lausanne as part of pilot project
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HHS releases redacted documents related to US cannabis rescheduling
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6 stories

Global Cannabis Report: 4th Edition published by Prohibition Partners
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Greek MEP urges EU Commission to tackle medical cannabis access issues
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Europe's first fully-compliant adult-use supply chains now fully operational
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UK's largest medical cannabis study T21 announces three new industry partners
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UK study links medical cannabis to quality of life improvements in ADHD patients
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SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals enters German market securing €10 million distribution deal
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Top senator urges major financial institutions to commit to cannabis banking reform
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Legal cannabis sales in Connecticut set new record in November with US$25.7 million
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Curaleaf announces internal reshuffle of US operations in connection with TSX listing
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Hawaii attorney general adopts Massachusetts adult-use system in legalisation proposal
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New Hampshire lawmakers pre-file dozen cannabis-related bills for 2024 session
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New Jersey lowers medical cannabis registration cost to $10 to increase enrolments
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Aurora Cannabis bordering on breakeven according to Canadian pharmaceuticals analysts
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MSO Curaleaf began trading on Toronto Stock Exchange with ticker CURA
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Canopy Growth set to consolidate shares to maintain Nasdaq listing
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Ontario Cannabis Store stockpiles C$500 million in cash
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Canadian cannabis industry has abundance of job openings despite closures and layoffs
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Ontario Cannabis Store planning temporary testing program to address THC inflation
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Colombia's government moves to legalise drug possession
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Left-wing Costa Rican political party announces bill to legalise home cannabis cultivation
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Argentina's Cannabis Regulatory Agency grants first six licences for medicinal cannabis
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Brazilian Association of Cannabinoid Industry meets with Anvisa to discuss regulations
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Medical cannabis patient numbers surge in Israel amid access rule delays
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KwaZulu-Natal government partners with Opulence Pharmaceuticals on cannabis farming
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Australia's Office of Drug Control launches online tracker for medical cannabis
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Aether Pacific Pharmaceuticals posts Chief Cannabis Tester role in New Zealand
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New Zealand's first clinical trial to test cannabis as substitute for pain and sleep medication
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Melodiol may be forced to offload core assets to raise capital
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