International Cannabis Weekly: 337

EU SIGNALS INCREASING SHIFT IN ATTITUDE TOWARDS CANNABIS REFORM

The European Commission (EC) last week partially approved a new ‘European Citizens Initiative’ focused on cannabis reform, in a move marking an increasing acknowledgment of the changing landscape in regards to cannabis regulation.

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PRESIDENT ZELENSKY SIGNS BILL LEGALISING MEDICAL CANNABIS IN UKRAINE

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US CANNABIS FIRMS FACE NEW OWNERSHIP REPORTING RULE UNDER FEDERAL LAW

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• Germany’s cannabis legalisation bill set for next week’s legislative agenda, April adoption plans remain on schedule.
• Jersey officially decriminalised cannabis for personal use, reflecting evolving legal landscape and public sentiment.
• Organigram sends first bulk cannabis shipment to Sanity Group’s medical division in Germany.
• MGC Pharmaceuticals set to rebrand to Argent BioPharma in a bid to diversify after industry difficulties.
• Irish Government approves establishment of a committee to examine drug decriminalisation ‘as quickly as possible’.
• Glass Pharms completes construction of cultivation facility as it prepares to enter UK market.

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• Proposal for cannabis homegrow in Washington state fails to reach vote in House committee.
• The U.S. Virgin Islands Cannabis Board greenlights long-awaited cannabis legalisation plan.
• Hawaii’s multiple adult-use legalisation attempts face ongoing resistance despite persistent efforts.
• Virginia’s House and Senate advance competing cannabis sales bills amid key differences in legislation.
• US Navy relaxes stance on recruits’ previous cannabis use to combat dropouts and recruitment hurdles.
• Former heavyweight boxing champion and cannabis entrepreneur, Mike Tyson, Launches new seeds line.

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• High Tide Inc. expands Canadian presence with distribution deal with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries.
• Canopy Growth reports reduced quarterly loss, citing lower costs and increased Canadian business activity.
• Organigram’s Q1 revenue drops despite achieving positive cash flow and solidifying market position in Canada.
• Christina Lake Cannabis unveils ambitious plan for extensive expansion of outdoor cultivation operations.
• Heath Canada confirms cannabis producers can provide samples to provincially-licensed retailers.
• Beaumont in Alberta implements new regulations limiting medical cannabis production.

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• Clever Leaves announces partnership with award-winning Dutch seed bank, Paradise Seeds.
• En Volá, a digital platform founded by three siblings in Santiago, Chile, is leading a cannabis revolution.

• Teera Group acquires Golden Triangle, Thailand’s first certified GACP/CUMCS certified cultivator.
• Thailand’s government delays the approval of a draft bill to ban adult-use cannabis.
• ‘Struggling’ Australian hemp companies secure AU$1.9 million deal with food maker.
• House Committees in the Philippines pass medical cannabis bill with stringent anti-drug abuse measures.
• Medical Kiwi inks three-year MoU with Fijian government for medical cannabis development.
• Aurora subsidiary acquires remaining 90% equity stake in Australia’s MedReleaf.

• InterCure updates on status of facility in Kibbutz Nir Oz amid Israeli government’s war declaration.
• Cheeba Cannabis Academy partners with GIZEH for innovative scholarship program in cannabis education.