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German state challenges cannabis flower imports on GMP grounds
Business of CannabisDERegulation
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Thailand cannabis draft law targets medical use and shop controls
thestar.com.myTHRegulation
Europe
7 stories- France officially files medical cannabis reimbursement decree for Council of State review
Cannabis HealthFRMedical
- Five converging EU reform processes create most consequential regulatory shift in years
Business of CannabisEURegulation
- UK employers urged to adopt formal medical cannabis workplace policies
Cannabis HealthGBMedical
- Northern Leaf and 3R Biotech open Europe's first single-site cannabis plant health facility
Business of CannabisBusiness & Investment
- Switzerland launches eighth cannabis pilot programme testing home delivery for first time
Business of CannabisCHAdult-use
- Germany's stalled telemedicine prescription restrictions continue to draw pushback
Business of CannabisDERegulation
- Steven Tan on medical cannabis quality: transparency is most important solution
krautinvest.deHealth & Science
United States
8 stories- First World Cup held in cannabis-legal countries drives major retail milestone
MJBizDailyUSAdult-use
- Curaleaf officially launches nationwide Spanish-language cannabis retail experience across every state
MJBizDailyUSBusiness & Investment
- Michigan Supreme Court rules courts cannot ban cannabis use during probation
eu.freep.comUSRegulation
- NIST publishes new scientific report to help state regulators set cannabis scale standards
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- American Trucking Associations warn of safety concerns over federal cannabis rescheduling
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Major banking industry group urges Congress to pass cannabis banking legislation this year
Marijuana MomentUSBusiness & Investment
- Idaho medical cannabis legalisation campaign submits signatures for ballot measure review
Marijuana MomentUSMedical
- DEA cannabis rescheduling hearing continues into second week amid mounting legal challenges
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
Canada
6 stories- Newfoundland and Labrador considers adding 15 new Tier 4 retail cannabis store locations
nlliquorcorp.comCAAdult-use
- Yukon Cannabis Licensing Board approves Mountain High Cannabis for new retail licence
yukon.caCAAdult-use
- Health Canada defends its oversight after study flags product tracking and potency labelling gaps
tbnewswatch.comCARegulation
- Canopy Growth's turnaround gathers pace as debt falls and revenue improves further
thedalesreport.comCABusiness & Investment
- Ontario Cannabis Store's Flow-Through programme reshapes wholesale cannabis supply chains
StratCannCABusiness & Investment
- Ontario Ombudsman's annual report finds low complaint rate against cannabis store
ombudsman.on.caCAEvents & Industry
LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Cayman Islands Law Reform Commission formally publishes cannabis harm-minimisation reform discussion
Marijuana MomentKYRegulation
- Uruguay hosts Brazil's ANVISA delegation to strengthen bilateral medical cannabis regulatory cooperation
born2invest.comUYBRRegulation
- Brazil's medical cannabis access advances but private insurance coverage stays restricted
revistaapolice.com.brBRMedical
- Argentina's first-ever hemp-flour Alfajor sells out completely within days of launch
El PlanteoARHemp & CBD
Africa & Middle East
1 storyAPAC
3 stories- Thai Prime Minister warns cannabis industry could be shut down after global smuggling spike
South China Morning PostTHRegulation
- Bill seeks to replace imported medical cannabis with domestically produced alternatives
koreabiomed.comKRMedical
- China invests $10 million in Lebanon's emerging medical cannabis industry sector
El PlanteoCNLBBusiness & Investment
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