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Switzerland could become Europe's first fully commercial adult-use market by 2026
Switerzland has approved a draft propsal to establish a fully commercial adult-use cannabis market, putting the country in pole position to be the first in Europe to do so. A new draft for a federal law, which would enable citizens to legally ‘grow, buy, possess and consume cannabis,’ was passed with a convincing majority (14-9) by the National Council’s Social Security and Health Committee.
Business of CannabisCHAdult-use
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DEA faces another lawsuit over handling of cannabis rescheduling
Business of CannabisUSRegulation
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France struggling to integrate medical cannabis into healthcare system
NewsweedFRMedical
Europe
7 stories- Germany's cannabis legalisation plan moves forward despite conservative opposition
Hanf MagazinDERegulation
- Dalgety ships first medical-grade cannabis flower, marking a milestone for UK industry
Cannabis HealthGBMedical
- Malta launches research partnership to study risks of legal and illegal cannabis use
Cannabis HealthMTHealth & Science
- France struggles with integrating medical cannabis into healthcare system
NewsweedFRMedical
- French lawmakers propose cannabis legalisation bill, reigniting the national debate
NewsweedFRRegulation
- Infarmed warns that CBD in COSING does not mean it is authorised in cosmetics
CannaReporterPTRegulation
- Spain's largest B2B cannabis event, ICBC, returns to Barcelona with major industry players
BenzingaESEvents & Industry
United States
7 stories- Ohio Senate panel amends marijuana law while also moving to remove key tax provisions
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Oregon lawmakers have reintroduced bill which allows cannabis cafes across the state
kptv.comUSAdult-use
- New Britain opens first cannabis dispensary, expanding access in Connecticut
wfsb.comUSAdult-use
- Pennsylvania governor revives push for marijuana legalisation alongside state lawmakers
JD SupraUSRegulation
- Minnesota accepting licence applications for new cannabis businesses
kstp.comUSRegulation
- Kentucky's medical cannabis program generates $275M—officials outline spending plans
wbko.comUSMedical
- Virginia General Assembly advances bill to launch regulated cannabis sales statewide
dailyprogress.comUSAdult-use
Canada
5 stories- Decibel expands General Admission cannabis brand into international markets
The Globe and MailCABusiness & Investment
- Canopy Growth introduces new Deep Space beverages, adding two flavour options
The Globe and MailCABusiness & Investment
- Canada's top cannabis players aggressively expand into European markets
Business of CannabisCABusiness & Investment
- Canadian cannabis companies ramp up European expansion
Business of CannabisCABusiness & Investment
- Decibel strengthens international presence with General Admission brand expansion
Cannabis Business TimesCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Brazil's top cannabis research studies highlight breakthroughs in medicinal applications
SechatBRHealth & Science
- Embrapa discusses hemp cultivation and cannabis industry in Brazil's challenging landscape
SechatBRHemp & CBD
- Brazil's health ministry works to regulate cannabis cultivation and public distribution
SechatBRRegulation
- Costa Rica approves regulations for medicinal cannabis products
El PlanteoCRRegulation
Africa & Middle East
2 stories- Decibel Cannabis expands global reach through new partnership with Israeli market leader
TipRanksILBusiness & Investment
- Alexander Rabinovich replaces Ehud Barak as chairman of InterCure
mg MagazineILBusiness & Investment
APAC
2 stories- Bureaucratic delays stall Pakistan's hemp industry, but stakeholders remain optimistic
HempTodayPKHemp & CBD
- Innocan Pharma secures first Indian patent for liposomal CBD injection technology
PR NewswireINHealth & Science
Oceania
3 stories- Australia's health minister issues response to PBS petition on medical cannabis access
CannabizAUMedical
- Pastille-based cannabis treatments gain traction as SAS approvals see strong uptake
CannabizAUMedical
- Vitura Health acquisition signals continued consolidation in Australia's cannabis industry
Hemp GazetteAUBusiness & Investment
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