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The week’s global cannabis news, read through the analyst’s lens — one sentence per story, sourced.

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25 April 2025

7 regions32 stories16 publishers16 countries

Top story

Bipartisan bill outlines roadmap for federal cannabis legalisation in US

A GOP congressman and the House minority leader last week introduced a new bipartisan bill calling on the U.S. attorney general to develop plans to legalise cannabis at the federal level. If passed, the measure would direct the attorney general’s office to form a commission tasked with creating a plan to regulate cannabis like alcohol.

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Slovenia moves forward with progressive new medical cannabis law
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Israel's cannabis industry torn in two as 165% import tax hangs in balance
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Europe

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Italy has intensified its hemp crackdown as the court holds strong on CBD restrictions
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Jersey health minister addresses cannabis law reforms amid resource challenges
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CBD regulation in the United Kingdom now at a turning point as agencies update guidance
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Dalgety to expand its UK cannabis operations with new strains and £8 million investment
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Austria's banning of the sale of CBD flower is now facing a number of legal challenges
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New study finds CBD may alleviate autism symptoms in children
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United States

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Alabama's medical cannabis licensing process has been halted by a new court ruling
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Governor of Maryland has put pen to paper on a comprehensive cannabis reform bill
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Delaware counties seek authority to impose additional marijuana sales tax
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Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce bipartisan recreational cannabis legalisation plan
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South Dakota leads US hemp industry as Texas rapidly gains ground
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Indiana lawmakers have now approved new bill set to regulate hemp products in the state
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