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Prohibition Partners' Stephen Murphy speaks at Cannabis Conclave in Davos
BenzingaEvents & Industry
- 01
New Zealand's cannabis referendum date set for September 19, 2020
MJBizDailyNZRegulation
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Key insights from The Impact Series: Disrupting Beauty
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German imports of medical cannabis flower doubles again in 2019
MJBizDailyDEMedical
- 04
New cannabis laws take effect in the Australian Capital Territory
Marijuana MomentAUAdult-use
Europe
5 stories- Lyphe Group imports first Israeli medical cannabis product to the United Kingdom
GrizzleGBILMedical
- Luxembourg Trade Confederation says firms preparing for legal cannabis
wort.luLURegulation
- Third medical cannabis product approved for use in Ireland
Hemp GazetteIEMedical
- Domestic cannabis companies vying for market share in Spain
plantadoce.comESBusiness & Investment
- PharmaCielo announces 30,000 kg cannabis extract deal for German market
Yahoo FinanceDEBusiness & Investment
United States
6 stories- Colorado cannabis sales reach record heights in 2019
westword.comUSAdult-use
- USDA announces approval of seven more state and tribal hemp plans
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Cannabis normalisation trend continues into 2020
Events & Industrylink no longer available
- High demand for newly-legal cannabis in Illinois causes stores to ration products
MJBizDailyUSAdult-use
- Cherokee Nation launches working group to study cannabis and hemp industry
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Oglala Sioux Tribe schedules vote on cannabis legalisation for March 10
dakotabroadcasting.comUSRegulation
Canada
2 stories- Aphria receives CAD$100 million in strategic investment from institutional investor
Marijuana MomentCABusiness & Investment
- Evolve Funds Group shutters cannabis mutual fund and exchange-traded fund
NewswireCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
3 stories- Trinidad and Tobago government faces pressure from Rastafarians over cannabis rules
guardian.co.ttTTRegulation
- MGC Pharma signs agreement to distribute medical cannabis in South America
The West AustralianARBRCLBusiness & Investment
- Jamaican Stock Exchange lists first ever medical cannabis company
Jamaica ObserverJMBusiness & Investment
Africa & Middle East
2 stories- Uganda's Minister of Health issues new guidelines on medical cannabis cultivation
droghe.aduc.itUGMedical
- Investment group Labat Africa acquires CannAfrica for R15 million
IOLZABusiness & Investment
APAC
1 story- Lawmakers in Nepal submit motion calling for cannabis legalisation
english.khabarhub.comNPRegulation
Oceania
1 story- Australia says over-the-counter CBD 'could be considered' later this year
MJBizDailyAUHemp & CBD
Health & Science
- Increase in hemp farming helping bee population by combatting habitat loss
Analytical CannabisHemp & CBD
- Studies cast doubt on cannabis' usefulness in treating sleep problems and cancer pain
minnpost.comHealth & Science
- Cannabis use may lead to reduction in binge drinking, suggests new study
medicalnewstoday.comHealth & Science
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