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France takes major step toward medical cannabis legalisation after years of delays
According to Newsweed, the two decrees governing the specifications of cannabis-based medicinal products for medical use and the security of their production are in the process of being notified to the European Commission (EC).
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Suspicions that DEA rigged rescheduling process fueled by court documents
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Medical cannabis cards in Europe: legitimacy, benefits & challenges
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Europe
6 stories- Dutch cannabis experiment faces challenges as coffeeshops warn of potential failure
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- Survey finds NHS doctors support prescribing medical cannabis for chronic pain patients
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- Only 36% of Germans support the banning cannabis again, a new survey finds
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- Tilray introduces high-THC, high-terpene cannabis genetics to German medical market
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- Swiss cannabis company Growmotion launches THC-based medical cannabis product line
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- Stirling medical cannabis clinic aims to improve NHS patient access and treatment options
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United States
6 stories- Alabama resumes issuing medical cannabis licences for the first time in nearly two years
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- New York Senate approves bill protecting medical cannabis patients from housing evictions
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- San Diego increases retail cannabis tax rates, impacting dispensaries and businesses
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- Cresco Labs starts to expand into Kentucky's growing medical cannabis market
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- Ohio House introduces its cannabis bill with fewer changes than the Senate's version
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- New Mexico lawmakers pass bills strengthening employment protections for cannabis patients
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Canada
6 stories- Alberta introduces QR code system to improve cannabis transparency
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- Cannabis producers push for greater role in strengthening Canada's economy
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- Pre-rolls rapidly approaching top-selling cannabis product category in Canada
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- Health Canada solicits feedback on CBD for natural health and pet products
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- Canada expected to roll out multiple new changes to cannabis regulations
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- Canadians drinking less alcohol as cannabis consumption rises
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LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- CONICET and UNCo collaborate on medicinal cannabis research and product analysis
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- Regulation of adult-use cannabis in Colombia returns to centre of public debate
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- Blueberries Medical announces C$1 million private placement to expand operations
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- Argentine province of Buenos Aires launches information program on therapeutic cannabis
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Africa & Middle East
2 stories- Morocco launches CBD study to explore treatment potential for drug-resistant epilepsy
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- South Africa's health department bans production and sale of cannabis and hemp-derived edibles
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APAC
1 story- MediGrowth raises $1.2 million through Birchal crowdfunding to fund expansion projects
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Oceania
3 stories- New guidance released on driving regulations for medicinal cannabis users in Australia
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- Pharmacists play key role in medical cannabis accessibility, transforming patient care
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- Industrial hemp could become game-changing crop for New Zealand's Far North
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