International Cannabis Weekly: 356

BRAZIL’S SUPREME COURT DECRIMINALISES ADULT-USE CANNABIS POSESSION

Brazil’s Supreme Court votes to decriminalise possession of cannabis for personal use, making the nation one of Latin America’s last to do so.

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LAUNCH OF EUROPEAN UNION DRUGS AGENCY SIGNALS NEW APPROACH TO ILLICIT DRUGS

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‘VERY FEW’ CANNABIS CULTIVATION ASSOCIATION APPLICATIONS IN GERMANY

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On behalf of the German Cannabis Business Association, Boveda’s head of international relations, Benjamin Patock, will be co-hosting a free international briefing on Wednesday 10 July at 8pm CET. The briefing will give exclusive insights into current opportunities in Germany for cannabis companies worldwide.

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• Liberal Democrats leader Ed Davey defends support for legalising cannabis and smoking ban in the UK.
• Winners of the inaugural Business of Cannabis Awards have now been announced.
• News Round-Up: UK crown dependencies advance cannabis plans and Swedish cannabis in Switzerland.
• Cannabis Social Clubs (CSCs) are to be controlled by the state in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
• Overseed completes new round of funding of €4.7 million to produce 100% French medical cannabis oil.
• Hellenic Dynamics completes Phase 1 of its large-scale facility and pursues additional funding.

• Delaware medical cannabis expansion takes effect as state prepares for adult-use market launch.
• Charlotte’s Web continues to struggle in first quarter as losses triple compared to same time last year.
• NCAA votes to remove cannabinoids from banned drugs class for championships and postseason football.
• Federal judge dismisses Massachusetts lawsuit which argued federal prohibition of cannabis is unconstitutional.
• Arizona medical cannabis programme participation plunges as patients turn to recreational market.
• One of the oldest multistate operators in the cannabis industry is changing its name again.

• Retailers, producers, and consultants say more needs to be done to help the Canadian industry grow and thrive.
• Canna Farms is closing shop as its parent company shifts its medical platform to its Ontario facility.
• Verano lawsuit against Goodness Growth for nearly $861 million in damages after all-stock acquisition deal was terminated.
• Canadian cannabis oil labels are rife with ‘discrepancies,’ according to findings of a new Health Canada study.
• Papa’s Herb and Chinook Cannabis to sell first legal disposable vapes at a music festival since AGLC update.
• Decibel’s dominance in pre-rolls segment tested by market shifts and 16% revenue drop.

• Xebra Brands expands strategic partnership with iCAN to enhance CBD product offering in Mexico.
• Mexican authorities authorise import, cultivation and harvesting of hemp containing 1% THC.
• Unprecedented drug use study in Brazil could influence public policies in the capital of Ceará.
• The government of Argentina claims to have detected irregularities in Reprocann and could impose restrictions.

• Tyson 2.0 partners with Medican to cultivate and distribute medical and adult-use cannabis products in Thailand.
• Red tape to be cut for hemp growers in Victoria, Australia, as government backs inquiry recommendations.
• New Zealand firm Ora Pharm launches new plant processing and export services for medical cannabis cultivators.
• Cook Islanders and visitors can now bring in medicinal cannabis into the country from New Zealand and Australia.

• The cannabis conundrum: investment potential and regulatory hurdles in South Africa.
• Spokesman for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Nigeria addressed growing legalisation debate.