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7 regions35 stories18 countries
Europe
11 stories- World Health Organization recommends rescheduling cannabis
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- New Russian bill may legalise cannabis imports for research
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- Ukraine's acting Health Minister endorses medical cannabis legalisation
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- German officials receive 79 applications for domestic cultivation contracts
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- Danish medical cannabis pilot scheme sees expected patients triple
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- Swiss pharmacies appeal to government to legalise medical and recreational cannabis
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- The Green Organic Dutchman completes joint venture agreement in Denmark
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- Aura announces Letter of Intent to acquire 80% of German cannabis distributor
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- UK Food Standards Agency announces review on the legal status of CBD oil
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- True Leaf expands presence across European retailers
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- Organigram eyes up European opportunities
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United States
2 stories- Trump's US Attorney General pick will not go after compliant cannabis companies
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- Colorado approves cannabis for treating autism
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Canada
2 stories- Westleaf acquires Canadian retailer Canndara for $48.4 Million
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- Emerald Health joint venture secures licence amendment in Canada
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LATAM & Caribbean
5 stories- Khiron enters into Uruguay with $13.7m Nettagrowth acquisition
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- Memorandum of Understanding with Dayacann gives Khiron access to Chilean market
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- Players Network focuses resources on Argentinian market
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- Khiron and Dixie Brands team up in Latin American CBD joint venture
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- Can legal cannabis curtail Mexico's cartel violence?
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Africa & Middle East
3 stories- Israel approves medical cannabis exports
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- Israel's InterCure reveals two-year expansion plan across 10 countries
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- PSIQ secures US$2.5m to become the only licenced cannabis grower in Swaziland
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APAC
2 stories- Thai Prime Minister suspends the review of cannabis patents
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- An Indonesian group is fighting draconian penalties to reform cannabis laws
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Oceania
5 stories- Victoria voices agricultural ambition of being Australia's cannabis state
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- New Zealand expects tightly regulated framework for 2020 vote on cannabis
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- Victoria's medicinal cannabis industry gets $30m investment
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- Cannabidiol brings relief to New Zealand toddler with rare lethal condition
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- Aussie Cannabis Company pledges 50% of hemp gin profits to indigenous project
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Health & Science
- Cannabis reduces use of benzodiazepine according to Aleafia study
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- New research indicates cannabis is effective in treating insomnia
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- Study finds that THC may improve appreciation of art
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- The growth of legal cannabis farms is causing smog concerns
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News & Insights
- UK doctor training gaps hamper medical cannabis access three months after legalisation
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