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President Biden backs cannabis policy reform in State of the Union address
For the first time ever, the president of the United States backed cannabis policy reform during his State of the Union address.
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Czech President calls for regulated access to legal cannabis
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'80% chance' cannabis rescheduling decision in coming months
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Europe
8 stories- Authorities in France confirm flower will not be included in medical cannabis programme
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- UK's illicit cannabis market estimated at £2.6 billion as demand for pain relief soars
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- Wana Brands set to launch in Europe
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- UK industry urged to act as medical cannabis supply issues endanger children
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- Aurora Cannabis executive optimistic about company's position in Germany
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- SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals enters UK market through distribution agreement with Grow Pharma
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- Aqualitas merges with Cannaray, UK-based medical cannabis company
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- European cannabis stocks report
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United States
6 stories- Curaleaf grew annual revenue by 6% to $1.35 billion in 2023
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- Washington State to waive excise taxes on medical marijuana products
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- Virginia legislative session closes without governor signing adult-use cannabis bill
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- California dominates national hemp flower acreage and production in 2022
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- Minnesota considers opening one of first government-run cannabis dispensaries
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- Health & Wellness Firm B-Corp acquires cannabis patents valued at US$122 million
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Canada
5 stories- Tax breaks for alcohol industry spark calls for equality from Canadian cannabis leaders
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- Cannabis legalisation leads to reduction in retail sales of beer in Canada
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- Allied Corp signs agreement to supply THC and CBD flower internationally
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- Fire and Flower moves operations to Edmonton due to private bricks-and-mortar retail model
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- Manitobans opt for cannabis over alcohol, with recreational sales surging 23%
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LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Medicinal cannabis will be available via São Paulo public health system within 45 days
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- Guyana's Ministry of Agriculture prepares rules for hemp production
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- Judicial victory ensures state-provided cannabidiol medicine for patients in Brazil
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- CannaPharmaRx secures Latin American cannabis distribution agreement
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Africa & Middle East
2 stories- Medical cannabis experts hail game-changing relaxation of rules in Israel
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- Mosh Ben Ari launches new cannabis with strains named after his famous songs
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APAC
2 stories- Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash unveils CBD product line
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- Malaysian MP Ramkarpal Singh calls for reform of drug laws
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Oceania
2 stories- Avecho Biotechnology gains ethics approval for CBD insomnia trial
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- Aether Pacific makes first foray into Australian market with NZ-grown medicinal cannabis
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