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Canadian retailers sold record CAD$185.9 million worth of cannabis in May 2020
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CAD$850 million of cannabis sold in licensed dispensaries in first five months of 2020
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Cannabis market analysis
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Europe
5 stories- CBD contract manufacturer backed by former Diageo Global CMO launches in UK
pressat.co.ukGBBusiness & Investment
- EIHA blasts European Commission for considering labelling CBD 'a narcotic'
Hemp Industry DailyEURegulation
- Denmark authorises Epidyolex for Lennox-Gastaut and Dravet syndromes
laegemiddelstyrelsen.dkDKMedical
- Aurora makes cuts to European workforce as part of downsizing measures
MJBizDailyEUBusiness & Investment
- Germany's AMP orders 150kg of medical cannabis from unnamed Canadian supplier
Yahoo FinanceDEMedical
United States
6 stories- Democratic National Committee releases draft plan to decriminalise cannabis
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- FDA submits draft CBD enforcement guidance to the White House for review
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- LeafLink raises US$250 million in debt financing for cannabis supply chain
MJBizDailyUSBusiness & Investment
- Curaleaf completes acquisition of Grassroots for estimated US$700 million
MJBizDailyUSBusiness & Investment
- Montana cannabis legalisation campaigners collect required signatures for 2020 ballot
Marijuana MomentUSAdult-use
- Arkansas medical cannabis sales surpass US$100 million since 2019 launch
Cannabis Business TimesUSMedical
Canada
3 stories- Organigram reports net revenue loss of 22% in Q3 2020
MJBizDailyCABusiness & Investment
- Canadian cannabis dispensary count reaches over 1,000 stores and expected to rise
The Motley FoolCAAdult-use
- Mota Ventures announces venture with Franchise Cannabis for European expansion
Technical420CABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Uruguay records 3 tonnes of medical sales 3 years after cannabis legalisation
montevideo.com.uyUYMedical
- Argentinian municipality of Castelli creates joint venture to produce medical cannabis
El PlanteoARMedical
- Ikänik Farms exports pharmaceutical grade cannabis to Mexico for COVID-19 research
GlobeNewswireMXHealth & Science
- Khiron receives licences for the import and commercialisation of CBD products in Peru
NewswirePEHemp & CBD
Africa & Middle East
3 stories- Lebanon hopes medical cannabis will boost its ailing economy
France 24LBMedical
- South Africa is trialling cannabis to combat COVID-19
businessinsider.co.zaZAHealth & Science
- Citrine Global and Israeli government plan to establish The Cannabis Innovation Center
BenzingaILBusiness & Investment
APAC
1 story- Thonburi Healthcare launches joint venture for medical cannabis research in Thailand
Bangkok PostTHMedical
Oceania
3 stories- Cann Group announces capital raising of AU$24.3 million to boost growth
Business News AustraliaAUBusiness & Investment
- Little Green Pharma obtains production permit for Western Australia facility
Business News AustraliaAUMedical
- MGC Pharma signs agreement to acquire Australia's Medical Cannabis Clinic
wcsecure.weblink.com.auAUBusiness & Investment
Health & Science
- New evidence suggests that CBD may help treat lung inflammation caused by COVID-19
ForbesHealth & Science
- Lab tests show that CBD-enriched forms of cannabis can kill or inhibit cancer cells
newcastle.edu.auHealth & Science
- Meta-study suggests CBD has therapeutic potential in treating cocaine dependence
Marijuana MomentHealth & Science
- Study suggests cannabis has potential to treat pain associated with sickle cell disease
ajmc.comHealth & Science
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