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7 regions34 stories31 publishers15 countries
Europe
7 stories- Cansativa receives four-year contract for German medical cannabis
New Cannabis VenturesDEBusiness & Investment
- UK family seeks judicial review of NHS cannabis oil prescription guidelines
The GuardianGBMedical
- EMMAC secures GDP licence for medicinal cannabis distribution in Switzerland
uk.emmac.comCHMedical
- French National Medicines Agency plans to authorise hemp flowers and leaves
terra.bzhFRHemp & CBD
- Sativa Group shareholders vote in favour of Stillcanna acquisition
MarketScreenerCHBusiness & Investment
- Tilray recalls cannabis extract again in Germany
deutsche-apotheker-zeitung.deDEBusiness & Investment
- Different tax law interpretations in Poland give competitive advantage
PLRegulationlink no longer available
United States
10 stories- Aphria plans to acquire non-cannabis US brands to build capabilities
uk.finance.yahoo.comUSBusiness & Investment
- Money managers are investing in cannabis stocks ahead of US elections
investopedia.comUSBusiness & Investment
- State treasurers seek cannabis banking reform in next COVID-19 relief package
ForbesUSRegulation
- Texas judge temporarily lifts the ban on selling smokable hemp products
texasmarijuanapolicy.orgUSAdult-use
- Maine will commence retail sales of adult-use cannabis on 9 October
mainebiz.bizUSAdult-use
- Vermont lawmakers announce they are finalising a bill to legalise cannabis sales
sevendaysvt.comUSAdult-use
- Top law-enforcement officials publicly urge Congress to decriminalise cannabis
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Dutchie, a cannabis e-commerce platform, completes Series B funding round
PR NewswireUSBusiness & Investment
- Florida-based REIT raises US$80 million in capital to lend to cannabis operators
therealdeal.comUSBusiness & Investment
- Curaleaf reports an increase of 22% in total revenue in Q2 2020 results
New Cannabis VenturesUSBusiness & Investment
Canada
4 stories- Canadian inventory of cannabis edibles and beverages outpaces sales
MJBizDailyCAAdult-use
- Canadian cannabis companies tackle illicit markets with competitive prices
BNN BloombergCAAdult-use
- Avicanna reports 172% revenue increase in Q2 2020 results
avicanna.comCABusiness & Investment
- Adastra announces supply agreement of cannabis biomass with Pure Sunfarms
Investing NewsCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Mexico's president maintains there will be legal reform for the regulation of cannabis
palcoquintanarroense.com.mxMXRegulation
- Cplant seeks to raise US$10 million to fund cannabis retail expansion
moneytimes.com.brBRBusiness & Investment
- Uruguay's cannabis companies estimate medical exports will reach US$1 billion
180.com.uyUYMedical
- Argentina's federal court no longer considers cannabis as a narcotic
SechatARRegulation
Africa & Middle East
3 stories- South African government invests ZAR10 million into the regional cannabis industry
IOLZABusiness & Investment
- PAO Group is seeking Israeli R&D partners for cannabis respiratory treatment
dopemagazine.comILMedical
- Organigram sends its first shipment of indoor-grown cannabis flower to Canndoc
Business WireILBusiness & Investment
APAC
1 story- MGC Pharmaceuticals releases results for treatment of COVID-19
ProactiveHealth & Science
Oceania
5 stories- New Zealand delays general election and cannabis referendum by a month
The GuardianNZRegulation
- Rua Bioscience get commercial licence for cannabis-derived medicines & plans IPO
StuffNZMedical
- MediPharm receives licence to manufacture API derived from cannabis in Australia
GlobeNewswireAUMedical
- Cannatrek receives medical cannabis shipment from Clever Leaves
Hemp GazetteAUMedical
- Cann Group share purchase plan oversubscribed by $10m
Business News AustraliaAUBusiness & Investment
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