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Landmark UK report recommends decriminalising cannabis possession and banning stop & search
Cannabis possession for personal use should ‘no longer be a criminal offence’, recommends a highly anticipated report led by Lord Charlie Falconer QC. The London Drugs Commission, set up by London Mayor Sadiq Khan almost exactly three years ago, has published its final report on the state of UK drug policy.
Business of CannabisGBRegulation
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Medical cannabis imports in Germany continue record growth
Business of CannabisDEMedical
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Portugal: warnings of potential supply chain disruption following bust
Business of CannabisPTBusiness & Investment
Europe
6 stories- Bavarian cannabis club proposal blocked due to nearby mini-playground
Hanf MagazinDERegulation
- Open letter calls on Sadiq Khan to address cannabis decriminalisation recommendation
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- Moldova plants first legal hemp fields following decades-long comeback
HempTodayMDHemp & CBD
- Portugal consortium invests €2.33 million into sustainable cannabis extraction
CannaReporterPTBusiness & Investment
- Portugal's GroVida highlighted in SIC report on medical cannabis expansion
fox40.comPTMedical
- MediPharm expands metered-dose cannabis portfolio across UK and EU
Cannabis Business TimesGBBusiness & Investment
United States
6 stories- Federal cannabis ban upheld as court rejects appeal against proposed law
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- Research finds 70% support cannabis use at casinos and resorts
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- Ohio moves to raise daily cannabis purchase limit for adult-use consumers
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- Nebraska advances second nominee to state's medical cannabis commission
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- White Earth tribe signs cannabis compact, Moorhead dispensary moving ahead
USAdult-uselink no longer available
- Greenlane and Greentank announce partnership to distribute cannabis tech in US
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Canada
6 stories- Decibel Cannabis reports strong international sales in Q1 financial update
CABusiness & Investmentlink no longer available
- Organigram CEO Beena Goldenberg announces retirement following industry challenges
CABusiness & Investmentlink no longer available
- Tilray Medical brings Good Supply cannabis brand to EU patients
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- Rubicon Organics posts strong Q1 2025 financial and operational results
CABusiness & Investmentlink no longer available
- Aurora Cannabis poised to appear at TD Cowen's future of health event
CABusiness & Investmentlink no longer available
- Canadian cannabis sales rebound strongly during March 2025 after tough start
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LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Brazilian lawmakers consider regulating cannabis vaporisers for treatment
BRMedicallink no longer available
- Public consultation on Brazil's cannabis regulation RDC 327 nearing conclusion
BRRegulationlink no longer available
- Argentina introduces new rules for medical cannabis registration and cultivation
ARRegulationlink no longer available
- Colombia working on industrial hemp cultivation plans amid regulatory push
COHemp & CBDlink no longer available
Africa & Middle East
2 stories- South Africa's cannabis sector showing strong growth and investment potential
ZABusiness & Investmentlink no longer available
- Morocco finalises new rules for growing and selling regulated medical cannabis
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APAC
2 stories- Thai government tightens rules around cannabis access amid smuggling surge
THRegulationlink no longer available
- Helius merges with clinics network as industry consolidation picks up
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Oceania
2 stories- Australian Medical Association backs tighter regulation of medical cannabis
AURegulationlink no longer available
- Montu and TGA enter mediation to resolve cannabis-related legal dispute
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