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The week’s global cannabis news, read through the analyst’s lens — one sentence per story, sourced.

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26 April 2024

7 regions32 stories1 publisher12 countries

Top story

German government tightens rules around cannabis cultivation associations

The German government is reportedly set to push through legislation that would tighten the already strict rules around cultivation associations.

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Tikun Olam Europe leads change in Greece's medical cannabis market
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Curaleaf completes US$16M acquisition of Northern Green Canada
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Ripple effect expected across Europe after Germany's legislative change
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Portugal exported 11 tons of medical cannabis in 2023
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Chill Brands share price drops 40% as CEO suspended over insider trading
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Jersey Hemp wins legal battle against UK Home Office over CBD industry
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ReleaseMyMeds campaign launched in UK to protect cannabis patients' rights
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Thousands gather at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on 4/20 to celebrate legalisation
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European cannabis stocks report
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New Hampshire lawmakers weigh medical cannabis expansion bills
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Illinois adult-use cannabis sales in March up 9.8% sequentially
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South Carolina House panel takes up Senate-passed medical cannabis bill
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DEA shouldn't be in charge of cannabis rescheduling, says Jesse Ventura
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Hawaii Senate votes down cannabis decriminalisation expansion bill
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State-legal cannabis being seized at CBP checkpoints in New Mexico
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Canada adult-use cannabis sales reach CA$376.2M in February 2024
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Manitoba government plans to end ban on home cultivation of adult-use cannabis
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Diageo holds talks with at least three Canadian cannabis firms
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Advocacy group calls on Vancouver to embrace cannabis tourism
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Committee of physicians issues recommendations for medical cannabis in children
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Cannabis store employee pushes Ontario to adopt container return program
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Brazilian municipality of Diadema approves free cannabis-based medicines distribution
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Cannabis biochar and carbon credit project aims to boost Ecuador farmers
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Student from Conceição do Coité authorised to cultivate cannabis for medicinal purposes
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Minas Gerais discusses cannabis-based product distribution by SUS in Brazil
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South Africa at crossroads in cannabis legislation landscape
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South Africa banks prevented from financing cannabis industry but changes ahead
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Japan cannabis market expanded from US$26.3M in 2019 to US$173.8M in 2023
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Ora Pharm leads New Zealand medicinal cannabis exports to Australia
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Long-awaited reforms to New Zealand's medical cannabis export market expected
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Australia's TGA issues quality warning over questionable cannabis products
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