International Cannabis Weekly: 59
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Business & Investment
- The Green Organic Dutchman acquires HemPoland for €30 million.
- British beverage giant Diageo reportedly in talks with Canadian cannabis producers.
- LGC Capital announces its Italian partner has begun planting cannabis at its facility.
- Israeli company Seedo teams with hip hop artists to market home-grow cannabis “robot”.
- What to consider when entering Europe’s cannabis market.
- Creso Pharma expands UK presence after signing agreement with Pharmacare Europe.
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Regulation & Politics
- European Parliament prepares a motion for a resolution on medical cannabis.
- Cannabis companies protest the Israeli block on medical cannabis exports.
- The number of Swedish cannabis users has reached a record high.
- Technology could play a role in the future of cannabis regulation.
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Health & Science
- Israeli startup NRGene partners with Swiss Pure Cannabis to decipher cannabis genes.
- New study examines the role cannabis plays in treating Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
- Cannabis oil could be beneficial in treating canine arthritis.
- Research suggests even parasitic worms have an endocannabinoid system.
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International
- Aurora in talks to buy Uruguay-based ICC Labs.
- Chemesis International agrees to acquire 80% of Puerto Rican firm Natural Ventures PR.
- Australia has seen a significant increase in the number of cannabis patients.
- Former CEO of Jamaica’s cannabis licensing authority joins CROP’s executive team.
- Australia’s Cann Group begins turning a profit.
- Scythian Biosciences shifts focus exclusively to the United States.
- Little Green Pharma becomes first Australian company to sell locally-grown cannabis.
- Mexican courts refuse to decriminalise cannabis possession.
- Female-focused company Fleurish granted production licence by Health Canada.
- How MedMen conquered the Los Angeles cannabis market.
- Jamaica could be the next destination for medical cannabis.
- Activists in Seoul call on government for cannabis reform.
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