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International Cannabis Weekly
The week’s global cannabis news, read through the analyst’s lens — one sentence per story, sourced.
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8 regions34 stories33 publishers17 countries
Europe
12 stories- Medical cannabis goes on sale in Poland
emerging-europe.comPLMedical
- Portuguese parties propose legalisation of recreational cannabis
The Portugal NewsPTRegulation
- Luxembourg explores recreational cannabis with Canadian health authorities
delano.luLURegulation
- Dutch growers earning hundreds of millions of euros from cannabis cultivation
rtlz.nlNLBusiness & Investment
- UK MP pushes cannabis law reform to limit black-market criminals
talkradio.co.ukGBRegulation
- Cannabis may hold key to reviving Greek economy
xinhuanet.comGRBusiness & Investment
- Irish student finds way to improve medical cannabis effectiveness
irishtimes.comIEHealth & Science
- Portuguese regulations give green light to cannabis imports and exports
LinkedinPTRegulation
- Irish cannabis firm prepares expansion into US and Scandinavian markets
independent.ieIEBusiness & Investment
- Portuguese authorities predict regulations will combat crime and boost public health
The Portugal NewsPTRegulation
- Turkish president ramps up industrial cannabis production
newsweek.comTRRegulation
- Prohibition Partners to speak at Cannabis Conclave in Davos
consumerchoicecenter.orgEvents & Industry
United States
2 stories- US Congress introduces H.R 4.20 Bill to regulate cannabis similar to alcohol
420intel.comUSRegulation
- New Mexico to combat opioid addiction with medical cannabis
kvia.comUSMedical
Canada
2 stories- Licensed producers paying extortionate fees to clinics
nationalpost.comCAMedical
- Zenabis Global completes reverse takeover of Bevo Agro Inc
StockhouseCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
3 stories- Trinidad and Tobago considers legalisation ahead of decriminalisation in June 2019
talkingdrugs.orgTTAdult-use
- FoliuMed begins 60,000kg medical hemp and cannabis cultivation in Colombia
lfpress.comCOBusiness & Investment
- Is Latin America the next big legal cannabis market?
law.comBusiness & Investment
Africa & Middle East
2 stories- Cannabis beer Durban Poison hits South African shelves for first time
cannabisculture.comZAAdult-use
- Zimbabwe looking to cannabis exports to revive economy
AllAfricaZWBusiness & Investment
APAC
1 story- Thai officials to reject GW patent fearing foreign monopoly of cannabis industry
voanews.comTHRegulation
Oceania
4 stories- New Zealand cannabis firm placed into liquidation over executives' high salaries
tvnz.co.nzNZBusiness & Investment
- Cannabis convictions fall in New Zealand as state considers lifting sanctions on felons
NZ HeraldNZRegulation
- Impression Healthcare receives licence to sell and supply CBD substances
Small CapsAUHemp & CBD
- Cannabis could treat 50% of Pacific island population suffering with diabetes
The Fresh ToastHealth & Science
Rest of world
3 stories- ICC International Cannabis to acquire international assets from Wayland Group
nasdaq.comBusiness & Investment
- Infused beverages tipped to double demand for cannabis
GlobeNewswireBusiness & Investment
- Tilray signs deal with Nine West owner ABG to market and distribute cannabis
thestreet.comBusiness & Investment
Health and Science
- Almost half of medical cannabis users drop traditional prescriptions in favour of cannabis
isr.umich.eduHealth & Science
- Care home finds promising results with medical cannabis for elderly residents
mcknights.comMedical
- Vaping cannabis found safer than smoking, but questions hang over vaping pens
thisisinsider.comHealth & Science
- BC Cancer leads clinical trial on symptom relief for cancer patients
vancouversun.comCAHealth & Science
- Autism study finds cannabis improves behavioural outbreaks in 61% of patients
NatureHealth & Science
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