International Cannabis Weekly: 39

• Israel exports intellectual property and expertise rather than cannabis.
• The Greek government is actively supporting a domestic cannabis industry.
• Canadian firms will have to wait as Germany stalls on licencing process.
• Is it worth investing in Israel’s medical cannabis industry?
• CBD products are becoming increasingly popular among millennials.
• Blue Moon is launching a THC-infused craft beer.
• Cannabis could become a vital source of renewable energy.

Note – Prohibition Partners will be attending ICBC Berlin next week.

• Most Luxembourg residents want cannabis legalised for personal use.
• Harvard study shows liberal cannabis policies fuel economic innovation.
• Harsh cannabis policies in Belarus are being criticised by human rights activists.
• UK Home Office asked to consider cannabis treatment for five year old boy.
• A medical cannabis bill is advancing in South Korea.

• Cannabis can prevent dangerous drug use among at risk youths.
• Two new studies show how cannabis can help tackle the opioid epidemic.
• Cannabis for veterinary patients gets research funding.
• Preclinical study on antitumour effects of cannabis compounds shows positive results.

Cannabis Europa, a conference dedicated to shaping the future of medical cannabis in Europe, will take place on 22nd May at the Barbican in London.

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WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR THE CZECH CANNABIS INDUSTRY?

The Czech Republic has had a complex relationship with cannabis. With the attitudes towards legal cannabis changing throughout Europe, could the country gain a foothold in the emerging marketplace?

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