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The week’s global cannabis news, read through the analyst’s lens — one sentence per story, sourced.

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10 July 2020

6 regions29 stories14 countries

Top story

Opinion polls show small lead for yes vote in New Zealand cannabis referendum

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Amsterdam city council votes to explore ban on cannabis-flavoured products
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EU hemp THC limit should be raised to 0.3%, says advocate
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Canzon signs CBD product distribution deal to enter German market
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Spain's AEMPS grants medical cannabis export licence to Medalchemy
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Dutch cannabis supply to Germany partially restored after delays
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Nebraska medical cannabis activists submit 182,000 signatures in ballot measure bid
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Illinois reports record-breaking cannabis sales in June totalling over US$47.6 million
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Virginia lawmakers announce plans to introduce cannabis legalisation bill next year
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Dan Bilzerian's cannabis company loses US$50 million, expected to fold
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Guam regulators plan to finalise draft cannabis rules for public comment
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Edibles account for around 12% of total legal cannabis market
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Newfoundland and Labrador cannabis sales up 14% from last year
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Licensed outdoor cannabis cultivators double as savings attract producers
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Cannabis firms see jump in insurance costs following investor lawsuits
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Cannabis events firm Lift & Co. lays off almost all staff citing COVID-19 disruption
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Mexico plans to finalise and implement medical cannabis regulations by September
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Jamaica considers reduced-fees permit for farmers to encourage industry entry
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Bahamian lawmakers criticised for 'dragging their feet' on cannabis reform
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PharmaCielo approved to produce ten tonnes of high-THC cannabis for extract exports
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Panaxia Global reports record preliminary revenues for Israeli operations
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HEXO enters Israeli medical market and completes first 493-kilogram shipment
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Cheeba Africa launches South Africa's first online cannabis university
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Althea Group commences first online medical cannabis sales in Australia
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New Zealand's Chief Science Advisor publishes overview of cannabis evidence
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Health & Science

Researchers recommend more studies of CBD on COVID-19 lung inflammation
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CBD-infused mouthwash outperforms normal products in dental plaque study
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Study finds older cannabis users have lower BMIs and are more active than average
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