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UK imported more medical cannabis from Spain than any other country since 2021
New data acquired from the Home Office by Prohibition Partners and Business of Cannabis shows that since 2021, the UK has imported the bulk of its medical cannabis from Spain.
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The rise of multi-country operators: Somaí targets 20 countries by year end
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U.N. places HHC under same regulations as cannabis and methamphetamine
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Europe
6 stories- Brussels delays action on Italy's restrictive hemp laws, leaving CBD industry in limbo
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- UK-listed Celadon Pharmaceuticals in precarious financial position after months of turmoil
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- High yields and even higher returns: Inside UK's fast-growing medical cannabis industry
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- Moldova issues its first hemp cultivation licence, marking milestone for industry
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- Survey shows half of Luxembourg adults have tried cannabis, reflecting widespread use
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- Portugal's Rui Santos Ivo elected president of European Medicines Agency board
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United States
6 stories- 2025 Global Cannabis Regulatory Summit in Washington D.C. announces speakers and programming
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- Pennsylvania House passes bill to strengthen medical cannabis program oversight and testing
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- Michigan recreational cannabis prices drop 30% from 2024
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- North Carolina and Idaho could soon see major cannabis reform after new bills introduced
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- New York opens applications for grant program supporting dispensary owners impacted by criminalisation
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- Maryland Senate advances bill protecting public employees from medical cannabis use firing
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Canada
6 stories- Canada announces sweeping amendments to cannabis regulation in biggest changes since legalisation
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- University of Toronto researchers seek volunteers for long-term study on cannabis and oral health
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- High Tide reports record Q1 2025 revenue of CA$142.5 million
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- SNDL reports full-year 2024 financial results, assessing market trends and future outlook
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- Trygg Collective acquires Tricanna Industries, expanding Canadian cannabis portfolio
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- Village Farms International strengthens market position with new cannabis expansion efforts
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LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Costa Rica's medical cannabis rollout: Legal relief or regulatory loophole?
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- Colombian president urges Congress to legalise cannabis, pushing for new industry reforms
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- Uruguay's IRCCA appoints new director to oversee national cannabis regulatory framework
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- The future of medical cannabis in Colombia: regulation, access, and market growth
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Africa & Middle East
2 stories- South African president urged to overturn health minister's ban on cannabis in food and drinks
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- Israeli firm IM Cannabis Corporation to announce 2024 financial results on 31 March 2025
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Oceania
4 stories- French Polynesia seeks 10 cultivators for new therapeutic cannabis program
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- Cannim and NICM launch second medical cannabis study focused on women's health
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- Montu PR director and head of brand join wellness tech start-up Bon Charge
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- Senate inquiry into medicinal cannabis set to become top priority for Fiona Patten
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