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Italian court suspends ban on CBD oils but threat to hemp sector remains
Legal efforts in the TAR (Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale) of Lazio have successfully seen the court suspend the government decree to classify CBD oil as a narcotic.
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U.S. cannabis companies file first federal prohibition appeal brief to court
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Morocco pardons cannabis farmers and looks to grow legal market
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Europe
6 stories- Product Earth forced to cancel second day of event as CEO steps down
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- Swiss cannabis software pioneers CANNAVIGIA appoint Timo Bongartz as new CEO
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- Study finds low THC doses could reverse cognitive decline associated with ageing
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- Swiss health officials see progress in Zurich pilot for regulated cannabis sales
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- European cannabis producer Cantourage reports 62% revenue increase
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- Tilray Medical announces positive findings on medical cannabis impact on fibromyalgia
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United States
6 stories- Donald Trump endorses rescheduling and safer banking, sending cannabis stocks flying
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- Democratic candidate in Texas smokes cannabis on camera for legalisation campaign ad
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- Cookies announces sponsorship of University of Southern California Athletics team
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- Indiana could legalise cannabis if Democratic candidate voted in as governor
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- California governor pushes through emergency legislation banning any trace of THC in hemp products
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- Biopharma company sues DEA for unjustified delays in approving research into cannabis treatments for MS
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Canada
6 stories- Vectura Fertin Pharma debuts Luo CBD lozenge in Canada, in partnership with Aurora
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- Decibel reports 400% dried flower market growth and expansion to UK, Australia, Israel, and Germany
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- Canadian consumers shift to vapes and pre-rolls as flower sales continue to fall
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- BC-based Hytn Innovations Inc. teams up with 4C Labs to produce medical cannabis for UK
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- New Canadian cannabis industry organisation seeks to establish better standards for product testing
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- SQDC sells CA$162.9 million worth of cannabis in first quarter of 2024-2025 reporting period
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LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Uruguay's pharmacies will soon stock the most potent strain available on country's legal market
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- First debate on regulation of adult-use cannabis in Colombia passes critical stage
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- Federal Council of Chemistry can assist development of Brazil's cannabis ecosystem, professor says
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- Sustainable cannabis cultivation 'transforming' Argentine valley of Chilecito
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Africa & Middle East
2 stories- Government of Zimbabwe aiming to establish a billion-dollar cannabis industry by 2028
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- Rwanda's first ever cannabis production site reportedly due to be completed by end of September
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APAC
2 stories- Japan issues update on new THC limits in CBD products which remain 'strictest in the world'
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- Indian state of Himachal Pradesh opens markets for industrial hemp and medical cannabis
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Oceania
2 stories- Australia-based Montu offering to buy back 12 million shares acquired through Birchal platform
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- Byron Bay Bio set for Birchal raise as tech advancements form centrepiece of company vision
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