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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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10 May 2024

7 regions30 stories5 publishers14 countries

Top story

UK medical cannabis sales surge to all-time highs

Sales of medical cannabis in the UK have been greater than expected due to ‘unusually high’ consumption volumes on a per-patient basis.

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Germany reviews 216,000 cannabis convictions
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US states amass US$4.2 billion in cannabis tax revenue in 2023
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7 stories

Medical cannabis sector turning a corner in Europe
The TimesEUMedical
UK CBD industry advances as FSA issues first positive novel food safety assessments
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Synbiotic acquires German wholesaler Weeco as Clever Leaves and OCT plan delistings
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Czech Republic MPs agree to allow sale of HHC, kratom and low-THC cannabis products
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Luxembourg maintains strict THC limit for motorists despite political pressure
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German Cancer Research Center provides information on therapeutic cannabis-based medicines
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Stocks report
Business of CannabisEvents & Industry

6 stories

DEA administrator absent from cannabis rescheduling decision did not sign order
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New York Mayor leads effort to shut down illegal cannabis sales in city neighbourhoods
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Canopy Growth confirms Canopy USA exercises options to acquire Wana and Jetty
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High Times puts assets up for sale to gather cash for creditors
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Survey finds most Americans who tried cannabis or psychedelics had positive experiences
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South Dakota cannabis activists submit signatures for November ballot legalisation measure
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Medical cannabis exports from Canada jump to CA$220 million as domestic sales fall
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Cronos expands into UK after setting up in Germany's nascent market
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Canadabis Capital expands into European cannabis market through distribution agreement
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SNDL speeds up acquisition of majority positions in two US cannabis companies
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Village Farms reports record Q1 2024 with cannabis sales up 49% to CA$37.4 million
BenzingaCABusiness & Investment
Ontario Cannabis Store plans to allow farmgate stores to sell cannabis products
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Sannabis ships first cannabis essential oil from Colombia to US
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Panama City mayor favours progressive approach to cannabis policy reform
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Morocco cannabis farmers push for adult-use legalisation
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Medigrow launches Eastern Cape's biggest medicinal cannabis project
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Thai PM says cannabis will be re-listed as narcotic by end of 2024
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Aurora marks first shipment of medical cannabis products to New Zealand
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Montu and Cannatrek strike new distribution deal in Australia
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MedReleaf and Aurora Cannabis launch dried flower products in Australia
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