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International Cannabis Weekly

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

29 March 2019

7 regions34 stories1 publisher17 countries

Europe

7 stories

Romania's bid for medical cannabis prompts caution from European Commission
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UK Medical Cannabis Clinicians' Society publishes new guidelines for prescribers
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Frankfurt-based Farmako announces Polish cannabis import deal
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First CBD product vending machine installed in Germany
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Belgian House of Representatives begins discussing medical cannabis distribution bill
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SNP MP calls for increased access to medical cannabis for severely epileptic children
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UK APPG for Drug Reform implore parliament to legalise cannabis to tackle gang culture
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6 stories

US Congressional Committee approves cannabis banking bill
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New Jersey cancels cannabis legalisation vote due to lack of support
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Federal Cannabis Industry Banking Reform Bill gets a hearing next week
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New national poll finds 61% of Americans in favour of cannabis legalisation
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Cannabis fund innovator announces plans for US-only ETF
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Seth Rogen teams up with Canopy Growth to launch Houseplant brand
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3 stories

Barbados' Prime Minister unveils ambitious plan to develop medical cannabis industry
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Mexican government uses Twitter poll to gauge public opinion on cannabis legalisation
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Why is Latin America such a crucial player in the global medical cannabis market?
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5 stories

Africa's legal cannabis market to be worth over $US 7.1b by 2023
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HelloMD undertakes South African joint venture
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Liberia's consular office in New York hints at a US medical cannabis operation in Liberia
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Kenya rejects claims of a deal with US cannabis firm GoIP Global
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Stem Holdings acquires South African Ventures Inc
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Chinese cannabis-related stocks plunge after speculative interest
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The Thai government is leading the country's monetisation of cannabis
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Malaysian lawmaker proposes cannabis cultivation hub to boost economy
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Thai university will be ready to launch cannabis medicine products in five years
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Japanese officials approve Epidiolex for clinical trials
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3 stories

Bid to legalise cannabis could contravene federal law in Australian Capital Territory
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Bod Australia cannabis wafer product successfully completes phase one of clinical trials
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Satipharm to expand availability across Australia
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1 story

Health & Science

Opinion: What do studies say about the entourage effect?
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Medical cannabis helps anxiety patients transition off traditional medication
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New study says cannabis therapy eases systemic sclerosis symptoms
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Sydney University studies effects of medical cannabis on Tourette's syndrome
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