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International Cannabis Weekly
The week’s global cannabis news, read through the analyst’s lens — one sentence per story, sourced.
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7 regions42 stories34 publishers19 countries
Top story
French government edges towards cannabis reform
FRRegulationlink no longer available
- 01
Guernsey legalises use of medical cannabis
gsy.bailiwickexpress.comGGMedical
- 02
Thailand's Public Health Minister orders revision of cannabis prescription regulations
Bangkok PostTHRegulation
- 03
Conseil d'analyse économique recommends France legalise recreational cannabis
FRRegulationlink no longer available
Europe
10 stories- Sativex to be partially reimbursed by the state in Portugal
observador.ptPTMedical
- First Scottish prescription for medical cannabis issued
thenational.scotGBMedical
- Soma Pharmaceuticals plans to enter Irish medical cannabis market
Cannabis Business TimesIEMedical
- UK hemp farm could lose £200,000 after uncertainty over cultivation licence
BBCGBHemp & CBD
- Dutch exports of medical cannabis flower to Germany to increase this year
- GCC Pharma receives medical cannabis cultivation licences in Greece
canada.greekreporter.comGRMedical
- British drinks giant Diageo 'watching and tracking' developments in cannabis industry
The GuardianGBBusiness & Investment
- Luxembourg considering Canadian model for medical cannabis regulations
grea.chLURegulation
- European Cannabis Week inaugural event concludes with partner and attendee thanks
Events & Industrylink no longer available
- European Cannabis Week event gallery available for viewing
ecwevents.comEvents & Industry
United States
8 stories- US cannabis 'mega-merger' creates major new player
qz.comUSBusiness & Investment
- Hawaii's 'Out-of-State Patient Programme' has a slow start
MJBizDailyUSMedical
- Possession charges are being dropped in Texas
The IndependentUSRegulation
- US states promoting sustainable methods of cannabis cultivation
news.bloombergenvironment.comUSAdult-use
- Ohio legalises the sale of CBD products and cultivation of hemp
GanjapreneurUSHemp & CBD
- Banking system for cannabis industry to be launched in Nevada
washingtontimes.comUSBusiness & Investment
- Cannabis legalisation bills filed in Congress
AP NewsUSRegulation
- New Jersey's medical cannabis programme patient numbers triple in 18 months
philadelphia.cbslocal.comUSMedical
Canada
1 story- Althea Group targets Canadian and UK cannabis markets
afr.comCAGBBusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
3 stories- Argentina's Ministry of Public Health highlights need for domestic cultivation
theworldnews.netARRegulation
- Legalisation of medical cannabis reducing drug violence in Mexico
blog.oup.comMXMedical
- Antioquia introduces rules for public cannabis consumption
semana.comCOAdult-use
Africa & Middle East
4 stories- Ghanaian government encouraged to consider decriminalising cannabis
ghanaweb.comGHRegulation
- South African university receives permit to study cannabis
city-press.news24.comZAHealth & Science
- Eastern Cape government highlights commercial opportunities of cannabis
sabcnews.comZABusiness & Investment
- Medical cannabis cultivation gets green light in KwaZulu-Natal
pressreader.comZAMedical
APAC
4 stories- Thailand to begin production of medical cannabis oil for patients
The Nation (Thailand)THMedical
- New Delhi High Court examining plea to decriminalise cannabis
timesofindia.indiatimes.comINRegulation
- Together Pharma to enter the Chinese CBD market
GlobesCNHemp & CBD
- Majority of Thais doubt the government's ability to manage legal cannabis
The Nation (Thailand)THEvents & Industry
Oceania
3 stories- Concerns raised about New Zealand's approach to prescribing medical cannabis
newshub.co.nzNZMedical
- New Zealand GPs want to be able to prescribe cannabis
newshub.co.nzNZMedical
- New Zealand government prepares for next year's referendum
newsroom.co.nzNZAdult-use
Health & Science
- Study shows that specific cannabis extracts can kill and suppress certain cancer cells
civilized.lifeHealth & Science
- Scientists continue to explore the pain-relief potential of cannabis
fresnobee.comHealth & Science
- The Academy of Medical Cannabis launches portal to aid healthcare professionals
huffsnpuffs.comEvents & Industry
- Cannabis reduces insulin levels in overweight and obese type 2 diabetics
The GrowthOpHealth & Science
- Israeli researchers turn to the power of terpenes to optimise cannabis medication
The Jerusalem PostILHealth & Science
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