International Cannabis Weekly: 70
November 7, 2018
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Europe
- UK expert backs Jersey decision to allow GPs to prescribe medical cannabis.
- German pharmaceutical distributor CC Pharma set to be acquired by Aphria.
- Despite law change, UK guidelines are restricting patient access to cannabis.
- Israeli health ministry issues a temporary stop work order to Tikun Olam.
- Ireland slowly progressing with medical cannabis access scheme.
- Canopy set to invest €100 million in European expansion plan.
- Spanish cannabis businesses are flourishing despite the illegality of the plant.
- Canadian companies are losing interest in the Israeli market as exports stall.
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Latam
- Mexico’s President-Elect endorses Supreme Court decision on cannabis use.
- Uruguay is reviewing up to 20 licence applications.
- Chemesis International will acquire Colombian cannabis company La Finca.
- Mexican Senator introduces bill to legalise the production and sale of cannabis.
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Oceania
- New Zealand health department awards Helius Therapeutics a licence to grow cannabis.
- Cannex Capital invests in New Zealand cannabis start-up Soma Group.
- Aphria’s Australian partner Althea secures manufacturing licence.
- Aleafia Health to acquire a 10% stake in Australian company CannaPacific.
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Rest of the World
- The WHO is meeting this month to review its policies on cannabis.
- US midterm results and resignation of AG Jeff Sessions good news for cannabis.
- BlackRock will invest in cannabis once US banking issue is solved.
- Legalisation in Canada and the US could lead to increased acceptance in Asia.
- Bank of Montreal report predicts CAD$194 billion global cannabis market in 7 years.
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Health & Science
- Study finds that cannabinoids can have a beneficial effect on malignant melanoma.
- Cannabidiol can help improve behavioural outbreaks in children with autism.
- Biosynthesis of cannabinoids could have profound effects on the cannabis industry.
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