International Cannabis Weekly: 402

LANDMARK UK REPORT RECOMMENDS DECRIMINALISING CANNABIS POSSESION 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.

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GERMANY’S GREEN RUSH: MEDICAL CANNABIS IMPORTS CONTINUE RECORD GROWTH

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PORTUGAL: WARNINGS OF POTENTIAL SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION FOLLOWING BUST

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• Bavarian cannabis club proposal has been blocked due to a mini-playground nearby.
• Open letter calls on Sadiq Khan to address cannabis decriminalisation recommendation at Cannabis Europa.
• Moldova has planted its first legal hemp fields following a decades-long comeback.
• A Portugal consortium invests €2.33 million into sustainable cannabis extraction.
• Portugal’s GroVida has been highlighted in SIC report on medical cannabis expansion.
• MediPharm has expanded its metered-dose cannabis portfolio across UK and EU. 

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• Federal cannabis ban has been upheld as court rejects appeal against the proposed law.
• A new piece of research finds 70% support cannabis use at casinos and resorts.
• Ohio has moved to raise the daily cannabis purchase limit for adult-use consumers.
• Nebraska has advanced a second nominee to state’s medical cannabis commission.
• Decibel Cannabis has reported strong international sales in its Q1 financial update.
• White Earth tribe signs cannabis compact, Moorhead dispensary moving ahead.

• Organigram CEO Beena Goldenberg has announced retirement following industry challenges.
• Tilray Medical has brought Good Supply cannabis brand to patients based in the EU.
• Rubicon Organics has posted a strong set of Q1 2025 financial and operational results.
• Cannabis brand Aurora Cannabis is poised to appear at TD Cowen’s future of health event.
• Canadian cannabis sales have rebounded strongly during March 2025 after tough start.
• Greenlane and Greentank have announced a partnership to distribute cannabis tech in the U.S.

• Brazilian lawmakers are considering regulating use of cannabis vaporisers for treatment.
• A public consultation on Brazil’s cannabis regulation RDC 327 is nearing its conclusion.
• Argentina introduces new rules for medical cannabis registration and cultivation.
• Colombia is working on industrial hemp cultivation plans amid a regulatory effort push.

• A surge in cannabis smuggling has prompted the Thai government to tighten rules around accessing cannabis.
• The Australian Medical Association has backed tighter regulation of medical cannabis.
• Helius has merged with a clinics network as industry consolidation starts to pick up business.
• Montu and TGA have entered mediation to resolve a cannabis-related legal dispute.

• South Africa’s cannabis sector is currently showing strong growth and investment potential.
• Morocco has finalised new rules for growing and selling regulated medical cannabis.