International Cannabis Weekly: 391

FRANCE TAKES A 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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• Dutch cannabis experiment faces challenges as coffeeshops warn of potential failure.
• Survey finds NHS doctors support prescribing medical cannabis for chronic pain patients.
• Only 36% of Germans support the banning cannabis again, a new survey finds.
• Tilray introduces high-THC, high-terpene cannabis genetics to German medical market.
• Swiss cannabis company Growmotion launches THC-based medical cannabis product line.
• Stirling medical cannabis clinic aims to improve NHS patient access and treatment options.

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• Alabama resumes issuing medical cannabis licences for the first time in nearly two years.
• New York Senate approves bill protecting medical cannabis patients from housing evictions.
• San Diego increases retail cannabis tax rates, impacting dispensaries and businesses.
• Cresco Labs starts to expand into Kentucky’s growing medical cannabis market.
• Ohio House introduces its cannabis bill with fewer changes than the Senate’s version.
• New Mexico lawmakers pass bills strengthening employment protections for cannabis patients.

• Alberta introduces QR code system to improve cannabis transparency, a Canadian first.
• Cannabis producers are pushing for a greater role in strengthening Canada’s economy.
• Pre-rolls are rapidly approaching the top-selling cannabis product category in Canada.
• Health Canada solicits additional feedback on CBD for natural health and pet products.
• Canada is expected to roll out multiple new changes to cannabis regulations soon.
• Canadians are drinking less alcohol as consumption of cannabis rises, according to a newly-released report.

• CONICET and UNCo collaborate on medicinal cannabis research and product analysis.
• The discussion about the regulation of adult-use cannabis in Colombia has returned to the centre of public debate.
• Blueberries Medical announces C$1 million private placement to expand operations.
• The Argentine province of Buenos Aires launches an information program on therapeutic cannabis.

• MediGrowth raises $1.2 million through Birchal crowdfunding to fund its expansion projects.
• New guidance released on driving regulations for medicinal cannabis users in Australia.
• Pharmacists play key role in medical cannabis accessibility, transforming patient care.
• Industrial hemp could become a game-changing crop for New Zealand’s Far North.

• Morocco launches CBD study to explore treatment potential for drug-resistant epilepsy.
• South Africa’s health department bans the production and sale of cannabis and hemp-derived edibles.