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Switzerland's 7000 recreational cannabis pilot participants show low-risk consumption tendancy
The preliminary findings from Switzerland’s seven active pilot trials, involving around three per cent of the country’s active cannabis consumers, have been published by a local university.
Business of CannabisCHAdult-use
- 01
Curaleaf Laboratories transforms patient access in UK's largest medical cannabis facility
Business of CannabisGBMedical
- 02
New York opens doors to out-of-state brands as intoxicating hemp legalisation bill advances
Business of CannabisUSAdult-use
Europe
6 stories- Five more companies pass novel foods CBD safety assessment since start of 2024
Business of CannabisEUHemp & CBD
- Legalising cannabis in UK could generate billions in tax revenue, study finds
NewsweedGBRegulation
- German election results already impacting cannabis market and regulatory landscape
Business of CannabisDERegulation
- Dublin airport medication seizure highlights failures in Ireland's medical cannabis policy
Cannabis HealthIEMedical
- CannCare charity advocates prescription over prosecution for cannabis use
Business of CannabisGBMedical
- Germany's medical cannabis imports surge in 2024 as demand continues to grow
iamexpat.deDEMedical
United States
6 stories- Federal interstate cannabis ban fuels illicit market and harms legal businesses
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- National Hemp Association calls for industrial hemp reform to boost US market growth
Hemp GazetteUSHemp & CBD
- Maine coalition pushes for mandatory potency and contaminant testing in cannabis products
mainepublic.orgUSRegulation
- ILGM and Leafly launch home grow tour to empower cannabis cultivators across the US
PR NewswireUSAdult-use
- House Democrats say cannabis reform could drive major economic gains nationwide
wvpublic.orgUSRegulation
- Alabama bill seeks to change medical cannabis licensing process for greater transparency
wtvy.comUSRegulation
Canada
6 stories- Emerging trends in Canadian cannabis sales highlight shifting consumer demands
StratCannCABusiness & Investment
- MediPharm set to offload its cannabis facility in British Columbia to Rubicon Organics
MJBizDailyCABusiness & Investment
- Adastra Holdings announces new strategic initiatives for cannabis product expansion
Stock TitanCABusiness & Investment
- Canopy Growth launches $200M at-the-market program to strengthen financial position
NewswireCABusiness & Investment
- Simply Solventless completes acquisition, expanding cannabis concentrate presence
canadianmanufacturing.comCABusiness & Investment
- Village Farms International expands medical cannabis distribution network to New Zealand
Cannabis Business TimesCANZBusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Colombian president urges Congress to legalise cannabis, pushing for regulatory reform
NewsweedCORegulation
- Brazilian UFLa lab earns certification for genetically modified medicinal cannabis research
SechatBRMedical
- Bahamas to begin issuing medical cannabis licences starting from 1 July 2025
thenassauguardian.comBSRegulation
- Uruguay grants licences to four new companies for adult-use cannabis production
SechatUYAdult-use
Africa & Middle East
2 stories- Cape Town nursery now legally sells cannabis plants to the public
The South AfricanZAAdult-use
- Israeli government approves new reforms to expand medical cannabis access
The Jerusalem PostILMedical
APAC
1 story- Malaysia opens doors for cannabis-based products in medical treatments under regulation
thestar.com.myMYRegulation
Oceania
3 stories- New Zealand medical marijuana company enters receivership after failed Australian expansion
HempTodayNZAUBusiness & Investment
- SAS-B cannabis approvals up 47% in the last two months, according to latest TGA data
CannabizAUMedical
- Victoria clears medical cannabis users to drive legally under new framework
The Sydney Morning HeraldAUMedical
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