International Cannabis Weekly: 80

• Growing patient numbers in Europe point to mainstream medical cannabis use.
• Cannabis executives and politicians convene to discuss cannabis at Davos.
• ECH appoints a medical board to help drive cannabis revolution.
• France on cusp of major breakthrough in medical cannabis access.
• Israel set to approve medical cannabis exports on Sunday.
• Luxembourg introduces mandatory training to prescribe cannabis.
• ICC International Cannabis Corp acquires Macedonian pharmaceutical producer.
• Canopy Growth and Beckley Canopy launch new UK-based company, Spectrum UK.
• High Times to acquire European cannabis exposition, Spannabis.
• Irish farmers poised for review on cultivation licences.
• UK Gogglebox duo launch film to highlight the need for medical cannabis reform.
• East Kilbride boy one of ten Scottish children to receive cannabis prescriptions.

• Organto awarded licence to cultivate cannabis in Colombia.
• AusCann’s joint venture creates Chilean crop for Khiron Life Sciences.
• Puerto Rico medical cannabis companies now without banking option.

• NZ consumers would prefer community managed approach to cannabis regulation.
• Aleafia completes Australian investment in CannaPacific.
• NZ Hikurangi granted licence to cultivate high-THC cannabis.
• Creso signs Canada supply deal with TerrAscend.
• Australian cannabis wafer company posts record revenues.
• Therabis is bringing hemp medicine to Australian pets.
• Impression Healthcare receives Victoria licence to distribute cannabinoid substances.
• TGA gives Australian MGC the go-ahead on Alzheimer’s clinical trials.

• The Philippines approves a second reading of the medical cannabis bill.
• US Virgin Islands legalise medical cannabis.
• New York and New Jersey governors call for cannabis legalisation.
• The global cannabis boom brings investment challenges.
• Edibles and infused beverages should be legal in Canada by October 2019.
• Green Growth Brands names terms of acquisition of Aphria.
• In Canada, Tilray announces plans to buy Natura Naturals in $52 million deal.
• US Medicine Man Technologies enters into agreement to acquire MedPharm Holdings.
• China starting to explore cannabis market possibilities.
• Israeli-US cannabis venture capital fund launched to finance cannabis technology.

• US federal legislation will see cannabis studied as a treatment for PTSD in veterans.
• Recent study finds cannabis effective in MS treatment.
• Cannabis abuse lowered by liberal policies, according to US study.
• Another study suggests that cannabis smokers are happier.
• Cannabis addiction is a myth, according to substance abuse expert.
• High CBD cannabis effective in treating children with autism.

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