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7 regions34 stories31 publishers16 countries
Europe
8 stories- Aphria completes first medical cannabis shipment to Germany
thedeepdive.caDEMedical
- STADA partners with MediPharm to supply medical cannabis for German market
GlobeNewswireDEBusiness & Investment
- The Body Shop launches CBD skincare collection for UK and US markets
thebodyshop.comGBUSHemp & CBD
- Halo Labs acquires Canmart to distribute medical cannabis in UK pharmacies
BenzingaGBBusiness & Investment
- Slovakian Ministry of Health proposes to allow CBD-containing products
health.gov.skSKRegulation
- Italy's Agriculture Ministry granted hemp flower new legal status
Hemp Industry DailyITHemp & CBD
- New study on use of medical cannabis published in France
legifrance.gouv.frFRHealth & Science
- Tikun Olam Cannbit signs UK CBD oil supply agreement with ITH Pharmaceuticals
The Jerusalem PostGBHemp & CBD
United States
10 stories- Cannabis stocks surge following Kamala Harris pledge to decriminalise cannabis
ReutersUSBusiness & Investment
- Vermont Governor allows adult-use cannabis into law
governor.vermont.govUSAdult-use
- West Virginia awards 10 medical cannabis cultivation permits
Cannabis Business TimesUSMedical
- Illinois cannabis sales in September reach record high at US$67.8 million
idfpr.comUSAdult-use
- Arkansas medical cannabis dispensaries face supply shortages
arktimes.comUSMedical
- Mark Zuckerberg donates half-million dollars to Oregon drug decriminalisation campaign
opb.orgUSRegulation
- Virginia lawmakers send new cannabis possession decriminalisation bills to governor
lis.virginia.govUSAdult-use
- New Jersey governor promotes cannabis legalisation referendum
YoutubeUSAdult-use
- Scientists and veterans challenge DEA's cannabis classification
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Michigan plans to expand the adult-use cannabis market to curb illicit sales
mlive.comUSAdult-use
Canada
4 stories- Cannabis New Brunswick announces CA$3.3 million net profit in Q2 2020–2021
cannabis-nb.comCABusiness & Investment
- Poll suggests medical cannabis patients feel taken advantage of
leaderpost.comCAMedical
- VIVO Cannabis announces fully marketed CA$5 million public offering
GlobeNewswireCABusiness & Investment
- IGNITE announces termination of cannabis trademark agreement with Namaste
GlobeNewswireCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
5 stories- Uruguay-grown medical cannabis available in German market for first time
MJBizDailyUYDEMedical
- Mexican Senate leader expects adult-use cannabis law to be passed in December
mexiconewsdaily.comMXAdult-use
- Colombian Senate plans to discuss legal framework bill for commercial hemp
confidencialcolombia.comCOHemp & CBD
- Uruguay simplifies administrative process for medical cannabis production licences
elobservador.com.uyUYMedical
- Costa Rica will announce commercial hemp regulations in next six months
HempTodayCRHemp & CBD
Africa & Middle East
3 stories- Cape Cannabis Club offers cannabis home deliveries in Cape Town
capetalk.co.zaZAAdult-use
- Israel's Ministry of Health announces the issuing of cannabis export permits
Cannabis Magazine (Israel)ILRegulation
- Cronos Group launches medical cannabis brand Peace Naturals in Israel
GlobeNewswireILMedical
APAC
1 story- Thailand's health minister plants cannabis as Thailand eyes medicinal market
au.news.yahoo.comTHMedical
Oceania
3 stories- New Zealand doctors speak out against NZMA's stance against cannabis legalisation
NZ HeraldNZAdult-use
- Australia's Department of Health plans to set GMP standards for imported medical cannabis
CannabizAUMedical
- New Zealand extends medical cannabis transition to avoid supply shortages
health.govt.nzNZMedical
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