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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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South Africa Constitutional Court legalises private recreational cannabis use
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Europe
10 stories- Tilray announce first successful cannabis harvest in Portugal
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- UK-based medical cannabis producer Jacana raises €22 million
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- Malta pushes tech expertise in bid to boost local cannabis industry
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- Dutch lawmakers look to close the Dutch cannabis café loophole
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- Investment bankers are gearing up for European cannabis boom
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- Aura Health announces acquisition of German distributor Pharmadrug
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- Helix TCS expands seed-to-sale tracking solution into Europe
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- The Green Organic Dutchman introduces Cannabigold brand across Europe
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- Germany's Dermapharm Holding acquires stake in Dutch medical cannabis producer
- Prohibition Partners will attend Cannabis Business France in April
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United States
10 stories- General Cannabis announces Consolidated CR investment in Puerto Rico
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- GSRX Industries complete construction of medical cannabis dispensary in Puerto Rico
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- New partnership between SLANG and SDH brings exclusive products to Puerto Rico
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- Trump Administration turns to public for their opinion on cannabis rescheduling
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- US Marijuana Justice Act reintroduced in Congress
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- Guam sets public hearing for recreational cannabis bill
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- Ban on public vaping in Colorado could negatively impact cannabis patients
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- Illinois cannabis supply can only meet 35-54% of expected demand
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- Australis Capital to acquire California's Mr Natural Productions for US$1.3m
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- US-based Curaleaf to acquire Eureka for US$30.5 million
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Canada
3 stories- Columbia's Pideka offers supply to cover cannabis shortage in Canada
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- Black market still accounts for 80% of Canadian cannabis spend
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- Cronos sells 19% of its shares in Whistler Medical to Aurora Cannabis
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LATAM & Caribbean
3 stories- St Kitts to legalise cannabis for medical and scientific purposes
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- Cannabis companies pursuing corporate growth in Latin America
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- Canopy looks to Mexico as a means to lowering cannabis prices
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Africa & Middle East
2 stories- South African Finance Minister calls on ANC to devise cannabis policy for revenue
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- Police in South Africa call for ban on cannabis-infused beer
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APAC
2 stories- Thailand opens registration for legal possession of medical cannabis
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- Buriram announces inaugural Thai pro-cannabis festival
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Oceania
5 stories- NZ government panel meet to discuss drug law reform
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- New study says 75% of Māori want cannabis legalised in New Zealand
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- Althea Concierge app boosts Australian cannabis prescriptions
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- Hemp is where the money is right now according to Australia's Elixinol CEO
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- Asterion announces deal with University of Queensland on disease resistant cannabis
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Rest of world
3 stories- Facebook considers relaxing rules for sale of cannabis products for legal vendors
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- Canopy enlists celebrity Martha Stewart for new line of CBD products
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- Aphria in licencing agreement with Manna Molecular Science
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Health & Science
- Canopy financing brain scan study for ice hockey players
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- Study suggests the elderly should take cannabis for aches, pains and sleep disorders
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- The use of cannabis in HIV treatment is growing
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- CBD could be hindering cannabis's effectiveness as glaucoma medicine
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- Study suggests smoking is the most effective way to use cannabis medically
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