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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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6 regions37 stories25 publishers13 countries
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US presidential candidates defend cannabis policies in Democratic debate
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
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Lebanon legalises cannabis cultivation for medical and industrial purposes
LBRegulationlink no longer available
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Luxembourg releases preliminary concept for recreational cannabis legalisation
100komma7.luLURegulation
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UN drug chief questions whether cannabis control treaties are out of date
Regulationlink no longer available
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Malawi legalises cannabis for medical and industrial purposes
The GuardianMWRegulation
Europe
8 stories- IMN and Prohibition Partners announce date for IC3 London
imn.orgEvents & Industry
- Cannabis possession fines may be rescinded in Spain after court ruling
eldiario.esESRegulation
- Dame Carol Black criticises UK government drug policy in new report
itv.comGBRegulation
- Slovenia's new coalition government wants to regulate cannabis production and use
total-slovenia-news.comSIRegulation
- Scottish Liberal Democrats call for drugs decriminalisation
scotlibdems.org.ukGBRegulation
- Leafly announces closure of German operation
MJBizDailyDEBusiness & Investment
- Polish cannabis project agrees exclusive supply deal with MGC Pharma
PLAUBusiness & Investmentlink no longer available
- Cannabis Private Investment Summit will take place in London, 23 March 2020
cannabrunch.netGBEvents & Industry
United States
7 stories- Illinois generates over US$10 million in cannabis tax revenue from first month
ForbesUSAdult-use
- Vermont approves bill to legalise cannabis sales
Marijuana MomentUSAdult-use
- New Hampshire's House of Representatives approves cannabis legalisation bill
Marijuana MomentUSAdult-use
- Kentucky House of Representatives passes medical cannabis legalisation bill
The Motley FoolUSMedical
- Alabama Senate committee sends medical cannabis legalisation bill to floor
plantsbeforepills.comUSMedical
- USDA set to drop rule requiring hemp and THC testing at DEA laboratories
Hemp Industry DailyUSHemp & CBD
- Arkansas judge temporarily blocks state from issuing new dispensary licences
AP NewsUSRegulation
LATAM & Caribbean
2 stories- Mexico's president says he wants to focus on medical cannabis legalisation
Marijuana MomentMXMedical
- Paraguay grants its first wave of medical cannabis production licences
MJBizDailyPYMedical
Africa & Middle East
3 stories- Israeli prime minister pledges to clear criminal records of cannabis offences
The Times of IsraelILRegulation
- Lebanon legalises cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial purposes
the961.comLBRegulation
- Uganda's Cabinet delays approving medical cannabis cultivation guidelines
pmldaily.comUGMedical
APAC
2 stories- Concerns rising over coronavirus impact on cannabis industry
MJBizDailyBusiness & Investment
- Japan sees launch of first authorised CBD beverage
GlobeNewswireJPHemp & CBD
Oceania
4 stories- Largest cannabis company in Australia enjoys IPO success on first day of trading
Business News AustraliaAUBusiness & Investment
- Cannabis Oceania takes place during Australian Medical Cannabis Conference 2020
AUEvents & Industrylink no longer available
- Cannabis Oceania presents half-day stream on day two of conference
AUEvents & Industrylink no longer available
- Get tickets
events.bizzabo.comEvents & Industry
Health & Science
- Cannabis use is increasing among the over-65s demographic, reveals analysis
theverge.comHealth & Science
- Review concludes CBD has potential as an antipsychotic medication
journals.lww.comHealth & Science
- CBD may protect against cardiovascular complications in diabetic patients
bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.comHealth & Science
Psychedelics
- New study set to monitor psilocybin consumption effects on major depressive disorder
boston25news.comPsychedelics
- Psychedelics-drug startup raises $24 million ahead of IPO
The Wall Street JournalBusiness & Investment
- Psilocybin affects the brain's amygdala differently than conventional antidepressants
psychedelicreview.comPsychedelics
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