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2.3 million cannabis-related criminal records expunged in US since 2018
Newly updated analysis from cannabis advocacy organisation, NORML, indicates that about 500,000 more cannabis cases were expunged in the past year alone.
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Thailand's new government looks to ban adult-use cannabis sales
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Opposition party in Ukraine blocks medical cannabis legalisation
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Europe
6 stories- Malta's cannabis authority facing pressure over slow progress and dangerous rules
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- Autoflowering CBD hemp seeds added to European Common Catalogue for first time
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- Danish medicines agency releases study on medical cannabis side effects and usage patterns
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- Cellular Goods announces it is rebranding to Cel AI as former CEO leaves company
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- Ziel's technology receives EU-GMP certification for cannabis flower microbial control
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- German farmers block highways in protest over industrial hemp policy failures
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United States
7 stories- Kentucky releases initial regulations for medical cannabis programme
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- California lawmaker resurrects cannabis cafes bill after governor veto
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- U.S. builders advocate for new standards to propel hempcrete into mainstream construction
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- Hawaii attorney general submits cannabis legalisation bill to lawmakers
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- iAnthus partners with Grön Edibles to introduce women-owned brand in New Jersey
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- Cannabis Training University debuts comprehensive training programme in Oklahoma
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- Curaleaf's strategic advancements in the growing cannabis beverage sector showcased
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Canada
5 stories- Canopy Growth stock declines following CA$30 million private placement
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- New retail rules in Ontario will benefit 'select few operators' in over-saturated market
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- Tilray narrows quarterly loss to CA$61.6 million on record sales in second quarter
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- Study in Canada examines safety aspects of medical cannabis usage for patients' wellbeing
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- Canadian dominance persists in US hemp grain market with US$55 million worth of imports
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LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Pablo Riveros joins Argentina Ministry of Environment as medical cannabis research lead
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- Experts gather in Chile to discuss future of cannabis regulations
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- CannaMich Group to manufacture cannabis-based plastic in Mexico
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- Brazilian Medical Cannabis Congress highlights advances in veterinary medicine
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Africa & Middle East
2 stories- As of January 2024, there are 138,000 medical cannabis patients in Israel – a new record
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- New report ranks Morocco as one of top 20 countries with highest cannabis consumption
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Oceania
4 stories- 50% of Australians support legalisation of home cannabis cultivation
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- Cronos Group announces expansion into Australian market with Vitura Health shipment
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- Cannabis Warehouse Australia partners with Strongroom AI medicine management platform
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- The Entourage Effect plots clinic expansion with new 80,000-unit warehouse facility
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