International Cannabis Weekly: 369
October 4, 2024
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SPAIN PROPOSES REGULATIONS FOR LONG-AWAITED MEDICAL CANNABIS FRAMEWORK
Spanish regulators have taken another step towards introducing the country’s long-delayed medical cannabis framework, but patients say the legislation doesn’t go far enough.
PROPOSAL COULD SEE CBD BANNED FOR USE IN COSMETICS ACROSS EUROPE
TOP DEMOCRATS URGE DEA TO SWIFTLY RESCHEDULE CANNABIS
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Europe
- Italian farmers are calling on the European Parliament to suspend measures that classify CBD as a narcotic.
- All HHC products will be banned by the Maltese government, to protect children and public health.
- UK CBD regulations in the spotlight as industry calls for more transparency from regulators.
- £350K funding awarded for UK medical cannabis study to optimise pharmaceutical-grade plants.
- The official list of approved conditions for medical cannabis use in Ukraine has now been published by the government.
- Isle of Man-based GrowLab Organics has resubmitted plans for a new medical cannabis HQ on the island.
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United States
- California governor approves Amsterdam-style consumption cafes after vetoing cannabis events bill.
- Top GOP Pennsylvania senator expresses support for cannabis decriminalisation.
- Ohio adult-use cannabis sales exceed US$76 million in less than 50 days, since sales started on August 6.
- Michigan’s adult-use sales boom is being fuelled by low flower prices, with an ounce of flower costing just over US$80.
- Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management shares data on social equity licence applications.
- Trulieve partners with Black Buddha Cannabis to launch premium products in Arizona and Pennsylvania.
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Canada
- Canadian cannabis industry seeks change as part of profits go up in smoke under outdated tax regime.
- Canadian cannabis leaders converged in Ottawa on Oct. 1 to voice their concerns near the Parliament building.
- High Tide Cannabis Co. ranks among Canada’s top-growing businesses across all industries.
- Bubble Bud Inc. urges Health Canada to act on cannabis beverage testing deficiencies.
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LATAM & The Caribbean
- Starting this week, Brazil’s ANVISA will be making updates to its system for cannabis product imports.
- Argentina’s INASE classifies new categories for inspection and labelling process of hemp seeds.
- The National Commission for Agricultural Work sets new salary scales for the hemp sector in Argentina.
- Premier Graphene’s affiliate advances industrial hemp initiatives in Mexico through joint venture.
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APAC
- Cann Group tells ASX positive press coverage could be the reason for share price surge.
- South Australia could follow Tasmania’s lead on drug driving reform by exempting medical cannabis patients.
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Africa & The Middle East
- An east African gold mine has paved the way for a high-tech cannabis facility in rural Australia.
- As global interest in medical cannabis grows, South Africa finds itself at a crucial juncture.
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