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Germany's medical cannabis industry facing issues of oversupply and uncertainty
When CanG officially came into force last April, its final iteration fell well short of the architects’ original goals regarding adult-use, decriminalising possession but providing almost no legal route to accessing cannabis without growing it yourself. However, a clause in the accompanying MedCanG shifted the entire shape of the industry overnight.
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Terrance Cole confirmed as DEA head during rescheduling process
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Slovenia progresses with evidence-based adult-use policy reform
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Europe
6 stories- Poland's telehealth sector struggles with rising cannabis regulations
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- German cannabis clubs remain blocked by red tape one year on
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- DoctorABC campaigns against planned CANG rules
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- EU-backed project launched in France to support hemp textile revival
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- Czech president signs law decriminalising personal cannabis possession
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- Malta warns consumers over odour complaints under new cannabis limits
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United States
8 stories- New US bill proposes interstate cannabis shipping through USPS
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- Pennsylvania law protects custody rights of medical cannabis patients
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- Texas lawmakers to revisit hemp product bans during special session
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- Recreational cannabis sales in Ohio continue steady growth
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- Senior citizens increasingly turn to cannabis
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- Cannabis giant shuts 20 dispensaries amid major downsizing
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- Industry survey reveals edibles are top cannabis product in New York
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- Cresco Labs joins MSOs exiting California market
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Canada
6 stories- Tilray shares analysed in cannabis investor snapshot for potential suitors
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- Alcohol sales falling as cannabis use rises in Alberta, industry report finds
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- Cannabis charges down across Canada since legalisation, data shows
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- MTL Cannabis announces shareholder meeting date for upcoming business moves
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- Cronos loans CA$30 million to High Tide for business expansion
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- Cannabis now allowed at Alberta concerts and festivals, AGLC announces
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LATAM & Caribbean
5 stories- Sorocaba debates local medicinal cannabis access and affordability
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- Cannabis at centre of Colombia's fiscal and regulatory reform conversations
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- Argentina's cannabis industry trapped in bureaucratic regulatory limbo
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- Researchers identify CBD in tropical shrub species, Brazil discovery shows
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- Argentina's cannabis sector valued at $1.7 billion, industry report finds
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Africa & Middle East
5 stories- South Africa's cannabis laws raising concerns around industry inclusion
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- Calls growing in South Africa for cannabis regulatory reform and clarity
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- Ghana and Morocco discuss roadmap for cannabis policy implementation
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- SAHPRA appoints Dr Glenda Gray to new regulatory board for cannabis oversight
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- South African cannabis SMEs benefit from CSIR development support
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APAC
1 story- Indian state in preliminary stages of issuing industrial and medical hemp licences
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Oceania
3 stories- Incannex shares climb nearly 65% amid cannabis industry momentum and interest
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- AMCA and MCIA begin formal merger talks to unify cannabis voice
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- Helius and Elysian set to continue merger after Cannabis Clinic withdrawal
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