International Cannabis Weekly: 89

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

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

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

• US Congressional Committee approves cannabis banking bill.
• UN cannabis rescheduling vote expected by March 2020.
• Chinese cannabis-related stocks plunge after speculative interest.
• The Thai government is leading the country’s monetisation of cannabis.
• New Jersey cancels cannabis legalisation vote due to lack of support.
• Federal Cannabis Industry Banking Reform Bill gets a hearing next week.
• Malaysian lawmaker proposes cannabis cultivation hub to boost economy.
• Thai university will be ready to launch cannabis medicine products in five years.
• New national poll finds 61% of Americans in favour of cannabis legalisation.
• Japanese officials approve Epidiolex for clinical trials.
• Cannabis fund innovator announces plans for US-only ETF.
• Seth Rogen teams up with Canopy Growth to launch Houseplant brand.

• Africa’s legal cannabis market to be worth over $US 7.1b by 2023.
• HelloMD undertakes South African joint venture.
• Liberia’s consular office in New York hints at a US medical cannabis operation in Liberia.
• Kenya rejects claims of a deal with US cannabis firm GoIP Global.
• Stem Holdings acquires South African Ventures Inc.

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