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International Cannabis Weekly

The week’s global cannabis news, read through the analyst’s lens — one sentence per story, sourced.

31 October 2018

8 regions31 stories17 countries

Europe

9 stories

What to expect from new UK medical cannabis programme
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Academy of Medical Cannabis launches online learning platform for UK doctors
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Many medical cannabis patients in UK will still have trouble accessing treatment
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Shares of Danish company Stenocare quadruple on first day of IPO
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Poll finds 59% of British public support medical cannabis legalisation
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Beleave signs supply agreement with German medical cannabis company Canymed
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Cannabis Europa targets France as special committee conducts medical cannabis study
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Canadian companies continue to use Germany as entry point for EU markets
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Despite lack of clarity, two cannabis producers claim cultivation licences in Greece
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1 story

US Speaker Paul Ryan says CBD is proven medical treatment
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1 story

Canadian cannabis firms 48North and Good & Green merge in $18m deal
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4 stories

Mexico's Supreme Court overturns absolute ban on recreational cannabis
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Brazil's president-elect seeks to introduce outdated drug policies
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Uruguayan medical cannabis company Cannapur considers filing an IPO
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Pivot Pharma creates joint venture with Mexico-based Intercontinental Marketing Co
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1 story

Lesotho becomes hotspot for Canadian cannabis companies
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Thai government considers draft bill for medical cannabis legalisation
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Japan, South Korea and China warn citizens to avoid cannabis in Canada
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7 stories

Seven people a day approved for medical cannabis in Australia
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Health officials in Australia apologise for six-month delay in issuing cannabis licences
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Australian company RotoGro acquires Canadian cannabis processor Supra THC
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Vanuatu government will issue five cannabis cultivation licences
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Australian cannabis companies competing for billion dollar market share
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Sydney-based investor Farjoy increases holding in Medlab Clinical
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Australia's medical cannabis industry could expand to 200x current size in a decade
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Anheuser-Busch monitoring cannabis market closely
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Coca-Cola backtracks on cannabis-infused drinks
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Health & Science

Endogenous sex hormones modulate cannabinoid sensitivity
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Stanford scientists form company to develop CBD treatments for inflammatory diseases
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Australian scientists study whether high-THC can kill brain cancer cells
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Runner's high caused by increased circulation of endocannabinoids
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