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21 June 2024

6 regions32 stories1 publisher14 countries

Top story

Dutch cannabis experiment expanded to eight new cities countrywide

Initially launched last year in the municipalities of Tilburg and Breda the country’s four-year cannabis experiment has entered its next stage.

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U.S. cannabis sales could surpass foodstuffs like beef this year
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Maryland governor pardons 175,000+ people with cannabis convictions
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Cannabis Europa: world's largest cannabis companies descend on London on 25-26 June
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Curaleaf International's strategic moves in Europe discussed by head Juan Martinez
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Isle of Man opens door for cannabis companies seeking to home 10 businesses this year
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Prohibition Partners to launch bespoke data and analysis packages at Cannabis Europa
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Dutch Minister announces expansion of medicinal cannabis policy with amendment to Opium Act
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Script Assist launches SaaS offering for platform with Jersey's MediCann as first partner
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Village Farms targets Dutch market and plans Netherlands production by Q4 2024
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Hemp killing amendment would not ban all hemp cannabinoids, says U.S. Congressional Research Service
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Prohibitionist group urges DEA to extend public comment period for rescheduling
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Pennsylvania lawmakers announce cannabis legalisation bill as Ohio readies market launch
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California event in July will be first U.S. state fair to feature on-site cannabis dispensaries
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Texas House candidate leads push to put marijuana decriminalisation on local ballot
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Colorado's attorney general sues Gee Distributor for allegedly selling cannabis marketed as industrial hemp
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Nova Scotia judge rejects constitutional arguments from defendants for Indigenous cannabis shops
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Melodiol Global Health property valued at up to CA$12m as convertible note deal secured
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Tether celebrates third anniversary with back-to-back industry events in partnership with StratCann
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Canadian edibles manufacturer Indiva Limited receives creditor protection
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High Tide eyes disciplined growth during Canadian cannabis industry shakeout
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COFEPRIS in Mexico authorises hemp cultivation
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Colombian industry faces serious challenges with 40% of companies closing in seven years
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Federal Supreme Court in Brazil to make judgement on criminalisation of cannabis possession
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Second hemp licence granted in Mexico but law establishing regulations still not in place
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South African medicinal cannabis startup Cilo Cybin Holdings seeks JSE and Nasdaq listings
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Nigerian Customs Service seizes container of cannabis from Canada worth ₦3 billion
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Tilray Medical announces launch of Broken Coast EU-GMP certified products in Australia
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Endoca to start distributing products in Australia next month
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Father acquitted for treating son with medical cannabis for severe epilepsy in Polynesia
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Tasmanian government working to simplify things for hemp producers
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