International Cannabis Weekly: 437
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FRANCE’S LONG-AWAITED MEDICAL CANNABIS REIMBURSEMENT FRAMEWORK TO BE REVEALED NEXT WEEK
French authorities will present a first draft of the long-awaited pricing and reimbursement decree for medical cannabis on February 18, marking a critical milestone in the country’s drawn-out transition from pilot programme to permanent framework.
WHY DENMARK FORESHADOWS THE FUTURE OF EUROPE’S MEDICAL CANNABIS MARKETS
COLLAPSED CANIM SEES LIQUIDATORS TARGET $32M IN VOIDABLE TRANSACTIONS
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Europe
- Medical cannabis police guidance published but no national training programme planned.
- French excellence has been placed at the heart of a new high-capacity EU GMP site.
- LEF is promoting its Pharma & Science Global Conference on 12 March in Lisbon.
- North Macedonia: Authorities seize more than 40 tons of cannabis diverted from medicinal cultivation companies.
- Denmark prepares to launch its first cannabis social club as trend picks up across Europe.
- European hemp association urges EU to raise THC ceiling to 1% in major reform push.
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UPCOMING EVENT
With just 20 tickets remaining, Cannabis Europa Paris is officially entering its final call. Hosted in a strictly limited-capacity venue (Hôtel Restaurant L’Industrie), next week’s event on Thursday 19 February promises a high-level gathering of influential politicians, global cannabis industry leaders and investors. Once these remaining tickets are sold out, no additional tickets will be available! Secure your seat now in one of the most exclusive rooms in European cannabis this year.
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United States
- US hemp industry left in limbo as FDA deadline for cannabinoid definitions arrives.
- Virginia senators urged to remove new cannabis penalties from bill to legalise sales.
- Hawaii lawmakers approve bill allowing patients to use medical cannabis at health facilities.
- Goldflower Cannabis announces approval of new cultivation site and Heavyweight Heads brand partnership in Florida.
- New Jersey legislation introduces new cannabis-related compliance requirements.
- Communities in Ohio have finally received long-awaited cannabis tax revenue funds.
- Delta Beverages has introduced a new cannabis-infused spirit to the market, it has revealed.
- Cannabist Company has finally closed the sale of its Virginia cannabis assets, it has said.
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Canada
- Nature’s Miracle Holding Inc signs MOU for $150 million EPC contract to build large-scale indoor cannabis facility.
- High taxes and domestic saturation push Canadian cannabis companies toward international markets.
- New Health Canada cannabis guidance reveals significant education gap in healthcare, pharmacists say.
- MTL Cannabis urges shareholders to vote on arrangement resolution for proposed plan with Canopy Growth.
- Canopy Growth has reported its third quarter fiscal 2026 financial results, click to read.
- Cannabis recall issued in Quebec and Yukon over elevated arsenic levels in Lunaire products.
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LATAM & The Caribbean
- Mexico Supreme Court considers whether 5G cannabis remains a criminal offense.
- Jacana has shipped cannabis products to the Cayman Islands in order to open up new market
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APAC
- Aurora Cannabis expands medical cannabis portfolio in Australia and New Zealand.
- ECS Botanics to sell budget OzSun products and Terphogz strains in Germany.
- Hale Farm Pty Ltd has been fined $19,800 for alleged breach of the Narcotic Drugs Act.
- Thailand moves forward with cannabis policy developments in health and wellness sector.
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Africa & The Middle East
- Lebanon remains behind on regulating medicinal cannabis despite legalization efforts.
- South Africans could be allowed up to 2,000 cannabis joints under proposed changes.
- IM Cannabis is announcing a new plan to sell 9.79 million common shares to raise capital.
- Ghana finally poised to launch medical cannabis programme.
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