International Cannabis Weekly: 396

ISRAEL THREATENS RETALIATORY TARIFFS ON CANADIAN MEDICAL CANNABIS IMPORTS

One of Israel’s top economic officials wants to impose tariffs of up to 165% on medical cannabis imported from Canada.  Nir Barkat, the minister of economy and industry, proposed keeping the so-called “dumping tax” in force for four years.

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DEA: RESCHEDULING PROCESS AWAITS ACTION FROM AGENCY DEEMING IT ‘GATEWAY DRUG’

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CHILE MOVES TO LEGALISE ADULT-USE CANNABIS, BACKED BY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

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• Study finds strong parental support for cannabis decriminalisation across Germany.
• UK’s FSA softens stance on 0% THC in CBD products, while MHRA reinforces strict guidance on medical claims.
• Mamedica to distribute Cookies cannabis products in the UK under a brand new licence.
• Aurora introduces inhalable resin cartridges for medical cannabis patients in UK.
• France’s top medical authority continues to maintain a tough position on medical cannabis.
• Formula Swiss sues Zug authorities over restrictions on the sale of CBD cosmetic products.
• Ukraine explores industrial hemp and medical cannabis legalisation opportunities.
• Czech economic analysis sees cannabis legalisation as growth and leadership opportunity.

   

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• Public money may have helped defeat Florida’s Cannabis legalisation ballot, report reveals.
• Florida lawmakers have approved free medical marijuana cards for military veterans.
• North Carolina is proposing a new bill to legal cannabis for patients in research trial.
• Carmelo Anthony has launched a new cannabis brand in hometown of Syracuse.
• Tariffs already having an impact on cannabis businesses and consumers, report finds.
• Glass House and UC Berkeley have teamed up on new hemp research initiative.
• Curaleaf launches Anthem pre-rolls celebrating American-grown cannabis heritage.
• Largest-ever medical cannabis study shows ‘overwhelming consensus’ on benefits for treating cancer.

• Cannabis use among youth in Quebec is starting to decline, according to a new cannabis consumption report.
• SNDL is poised to list on Canadian Securities Exchange in new strategic move.
• Canopy has decided to launch new premium line, Spectrum Reserve, in Canada.
• Village Farms has secured new and improved terms in amended FCC credit agreement.
• SNDL has expanded with an agreement to acquire a further 32 retail locations in Canada.
• Canadabis Capital completes a $4 million financing to scale its cannabis operations in the country.

• Panama has tightened its medical cannabis rules with new government decree.
• Brazil’s medical cannabis congress has announced its next ticket tier deadline for companies.
• The majority of legal cases for autism-related CBD access has been denied in São Paulo.
• Several Argentine provinces have created their own medical cannabis registries similar to REPROCANN.

• Legalise Cannabis Party looks set to introduce decriminalisation bill in Western Australia.
• Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government approves cannabis cultivation legalisation.

• Cannaflex completes first medical cannabis export of Morocco’s Beldia strain.
• Innocan Pharma closes private placement to support future expansion plans.