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Australia cited as world's fastest-growing medical cannabis market
Global commentators herald Australia as the fastest-growing medical market in the world and expect stellar 2023 growth to be repeated in the next 12 months.
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German health minister expects adult-use legalisation by April
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Details of New York's home cultivation regulations released by CCB
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Europe
6 stories- Czech Republic contemplates cannabis legalisation following German model
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- Deteriorating SPD support threatens Germany's cannabis legalisation bill
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- Study finds medical cannabis could relieve MS, diabetes and spinal injury symptoms
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- Belgian VAD advocates cannabis decriminalisation
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- UK researchers publish findings on cannabis and long COVID
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- UK grant backs hemp fibre research for sustainable electronics manufacturing
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United States
6 stories- Missouri records over US$1.3 billion in cannabis sales during 2023
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- Texas activists initiate signature drive for cannabis decriminalisation ballot measures
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- Minnesota cannabis regulators suggest amendments for quicker licensing
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- New Jersey regulators approve final rules for cannabis consumption lounges
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- Washington legislators review cannabis bills on home cultivation and THC limits
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- Massachusetts registers historic US$1.8 billion in cannabis sales during 'booming' year
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Canada
6 stories- British American Tobacco's C$124 million Organigram investment approved by shareholders
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- Non-medical cannabis added to Canadian Free Trade Agreement
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- Canopy Growth secures US$35 million through unit sales
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- Aurora launches cannabis-infused ready-to-drink medical beverage
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- British Columbia faces challenges in establishing flourishing cannabis industry
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- Canadian cannabis licence approvals hit multi-year low amid market turbulence
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LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Uruguay's cannabis legalisation extends to tourists in progressive policy reform
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- Brazil's Superior Court grants injunctions for home cannabis cultivation by patients
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- Argentina's REPROCANN medical cannabis programme confirmed to continue
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- Paraguay celebrates first export of hemp flowers as industry landmark
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Africa & Middle East
1 story- Althea's softgels capsules convincing doctors to experiment with medicinal cannabis
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APAC
2 stories- Thailand confirms doctor's note requirement for medical cannabis use
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- Melodiol Global Health raises funds and considers asset sales
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Oceania
5 stories- ECS Botanics reports record AU$7 million quarterly revenue
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- Poll finds 50% of Australian voters back home cultivation of cannabis
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- Tasmanian Botanics shifts growing operations to new 1.1 hectare greenhouse
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- Australia and New Zealand revamp regulations to elevate global cannabis presence
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- Federation TAFE introduces course on cultivating medical cannabis
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