International Cannabis Weekly: 394

GPs IN CZECH REPUBLIC WILL BE ABLE TO PRESCRIBE MEDICAL CANNABIS TO PATIENTS

General practitioners (GPs) in Czechia are, as of 1 April, will be able to prescribe medical cannabis to patients suffering from chronic pain, marking a significant shift in accessibility for the drug.

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DUTCH COFFEESHOPS STILL ABLE TO SELL ILLEGAL HASH IN FINAL PHASE OF TRIAL

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WHAT IMPACT HAS PARTIAL CANNABIS LEGALISATION HAD ON GERMANY ONE YEAR ON?

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• Synbiotic launches Germany’s first THC pastille and Ananda gets ethics approval for clinical trial. 
• Portuguese college launches medicinal cannabis production course with private sector partners.
• No majority in Germany for reinstating cannabis ban, according to results of latest polling.
• HYTN qualifies 4,000kg of cannabis and secures new German trade supply agreements.
• Swiss study explores link between legal cannabis and improved mental health outcomes.
• Aelis Farma completes its final analysis of the Phase 2B trial for cannabis use disorder.

PRE-REGISTER INTEREST »

• Experts are callingl for more research on the use of cannabis among pregnant women.
• Organigram enters US market via acquisition of Collective Project beverages.
• Hawaii bill to accelerate marijuana expungement process has moved to governor.
• Connecticut currently debating bill allowing police to stop drivers over cannabis use.
• New Hampshire House passes yet another bill to legalise adult-use cannabis.
• Two states join Colorado in defending new cannabis law against legal challenge.

• Canopy Growth has strengthened its balance sheet with an early debt repayment.
• Cannabis retail expansion in Canada saw only small rise in total consumers, according to study.
• Tilray shifts flagship cultivation operations in Canada for a greater degree of efficiency.
• Stigma Grow has recorded CA$9M in its Q2 revenue with modest net earnings, company reports.
• New cannabis licences slow in Q1 2025 as trend shifts to micro licences, study has revealed.
• Cannabis operator Entourage adds CA$3 million to credit line, days after shareholders approved privatisation.

• A new Brazilian study highlights medical CBD effectiveness and urges further research.
• Cannabis association in Brazil wins lawsuit against Facebook and recovers page.
• Argentine provincial minister has made a call for a unified cannabis policy approach.
• Mexican citizens are starting to show growing interest in legal cannabis consumption.

• NZ hemp sector remains hopeful as the government looks to review outdated regulations.
• Bioxyne signs a new $7M agreement with NectarTek Australia to expand its production.

• IM Cannabis to report its Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results at the end of the month.
• A lawyer in Kenya has filed a new petition to attempt to legalise cannabis across the country.