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International Cannabis Weekly

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

22 February 2019

7 regions36 stories19 countries

Top story

Greece approves first wave of medical cannabis cultivation licences

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10 stories

Cyprus legalises medical cannabis cultivation and use
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Turkey makes cannabis production a key component of its economic plan
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ECH hires Canaccord as lead advisor
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NHS patients not benefiting from UK cannabis reform
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French cannabis reform would open up huge economic opportunities
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Guernsey company enters cannabis cultivation market
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Aurora Nordic expects first Danish sales by mid-2019
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Mackrell Turner Garrett opens dedicated cannabis law department in London
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Nearly 80 firms line up for German cannabis cultivation licences
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Europe set to witness cannabis-driven greenhouse boom
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3 stories

Californian women doubled their cannabis purchasing in 2018
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US legalisation of recreational cannabis could decimate medical market
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US universities introduce cannabis courses to train booming industry's workforce
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2 stories

Canopy Q3 results suggest Canadian market share of over 50%
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Hemp-CBD products experiencing boom in Canada despite lack of supply
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6 stories

Mexico set to legalise recreational cannabis by end of 2019
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15% of Chile's population consume cannabis
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Argentinian cannabis plan sparks criticism towards Jujuy's Governor
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Colombia-based Blueberries Medical secures 37-acre acquisition in Bogota Savannah
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Next Green Wave Holdings advances interest in Colombian subsidiary
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Brazil targets US CBD imports due to regulatory loophole
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1 story

Namibian advocates plan march for cannabis legalisation
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2 stories

South Korea's medical cannabis law to go into effect in March
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Asia Cannabis Corp in Cambodian acquisition deal
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7 stories

Cannabis legalisation 'front and centre' of Australian Green Party campaign
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Labour frontbench to push for Canberra household limit on legal cannabis plants
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Australian TGA releases data showing special access approvals have skyrocketed
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New Zealand drug tester warns greater regulation needed for medical cannabis
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Emerald Clinics opens two medical cannabis clinics in Australia
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NZ's medical cannabis group secures NZD$1.8m in crowdfunding
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Elixinol eyes 3,440 square metre cultivation facility in Byron, Australia
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Health & Science

Tough cannabis policies do not deter teenage use according to comprehensive study
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Research shows US teens living in legal cannabis states smoke less cannabis
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Study suggests cannabinoid compounds inhibit colon cancer
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CBD oil shown effective in treating fibromyalgia symptoms
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