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UK government's tired excuses on medical cannabis reform show nothing has changed
Yesterday, the first parliamentary debate on medical cannabis in the UK under the new Labour administration shattered hopes of a more progressive stance on reform.
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Australia's medical cannabis market set to outgrow Europe's biggest players
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Will Germany's medical cannabis boom survive February election?
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Europe
6 stories- Spain moves closer to medical cannabis legalisation amid growing political support
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- Swedish hemp company boosts production with new fibre processing technology
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- Aurora Cannabis has delivered its first flower product in Germany's growing medical cannabis market
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- Demecan launches first German-grown products, Stenocare exits cultivation facility and more
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- 83 out of 444 Cannabis Cultivation Association applications have now been approved in Germany
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- Austria's political climate raises fresh concerns over the future of cannabis legislation
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United States
8 stories- Iowa legislature considers hands-free driving law, addressing distracted driving issue
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- PharmaCann cannabis workers join Teamsters as Ayr Wellness unionises under UFCW
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- Virginia Senate approves marijuana record-sealing bill but rejects cannabis-related police searches
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- Ayr Wellness appoints George DeNardo as president to lead company growth strategy
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- Trulieve expands medical cannabis access with new dispensary in Palm Coast, Florida
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- Key Hawaii lawmakers file broad bill to legalise cannabis and regulate hemp products
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- Puerto Rico's medical cannabis program under review as new governor takes office
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- Zelira secures fourth funding tranche to advance FDA cannabis research program
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Canada
6 stories- Cannabix and AlcoPro sign MOU for marijuana breathalyser marketing partnership
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- Canada's new government may delay key cannabis industry reforms and regulatory decisions
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- Canadian cannabis industry at a crossroads following Justin Trudeau's departure from office
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- Aurora Cannabis poised to release quarterly earnings, drawing industry-wide attention
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- Simply Solventless secures $5 million debenture financing for Delta 9 acquisition deal
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- Canadian cannabis businesses face growing uncertainty as regulatory landscape evolves
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LATAM & Caribbean
3 stories- Brazil's health ministry delays CBD supply, justifying procurement process issues
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- Paraguay makes history with first-ever export of industrial cannabis flowers to Switzerland
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- Colombia's cannabis market poised for major expansion with new investment opportunities
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Africa & Middle East
2 stories- Moroccan growers call for recreational cannabis legalisation as hemp stockpiles surge
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- InterCure issues immediate report outlining strategic business developments and financial updates
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APAC
2 stories- Himachal Pradesh launches cannabis pilot project to explore medicinal and industrial benefits
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- Rua Bioscience reports latest financial results amid market expansion efforts and product development
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Oceania
1 story- Growing pains around its consumer strategy hampered ECS Botanics cash flow in Q2 FY25
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