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International Cannabis Weekly
The week’s global cannabis news, read through the analyst’s lens — one sentence per story, sourced.
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6 regions25 stories2 publishers10 countries
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France's health minister extends medical cannabis programme for six months
Thousands of French medical cannabis patients have been given a temporary reprieve, enabling them to continue accessing their treatment for another six months.
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USDA nominations and new initiatives drive hemp optimism
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DEA criticised for failing to release updated arrest and seizure data
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Europe
6 stories- Seven cultivation licences issued in Saxony, boosting grower opportunities
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- High demand for counselling services as cannabis legalisation rolls out across Berlin
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- Celadon Pharmaceuticals secures critical funding amid financial challenges
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- Bedrocan says German government needs to curb medical cannabis for recreational purposes
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- Study finds cannabis improves quality of life for inflammatory bowel disease patients
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- Adulterants in black market cannabis remain widespread, raising health concerns
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United States
6 stories- New York cannabis sales projected to double to $1.5 billion in 2025
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- Texas judge rules gun ownership ban for marijuana users unconstitutional in specific cases
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- Pennsylvania targets cannabis legalisation by 2025
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- Oklahoma reduces cannabis licence applications to address oversupply
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- Hawaii introduces measures to improve cannabis caregiver support and patient access
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- Tennessee judge halts hemp product ban, offering relief to local businesses
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Canada
4 stories- High Tide celebrates key milestones in 2024, strengthening market position
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- Health Canada plans to publish cannabis sampling program results in upcoming months
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- Stigma Grow reports record Q1 revenue of $9.6M, highlighting strong net earnings growth
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- Tilray Brands reschedules earnings date to January 10 in observance of mourning day
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LATAM & Caribbean
2 stories- Brazil and Uruguay collaborate on cannabis innovation
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- Salta advances medicinal cannabis initiatives under Reprocann framework
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Africa & Middle East
2 stories- SAHRC criticises SAPS for continuing cannabis-related arrests despite directives to cease
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- Morocco produced 4,000 tons of legal cannabis in 2024, supporting industry demand
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APAC
2 stories- India's textile sector explores South Korean partnerships for hemp innovation
HempTodayINKRHemp & CBD
- East Indian farmers risk jail to grow lucrative cannabis crops instead of vegetables
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