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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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7 regions47 stories38 publishers19 countries
Top story
Hannah Deacon campaigns for UK patients to access medical cannabis
The BMJGBMedical
- 01
Mexico could legalise recreational cannabis by October
The Motley FoolMXRegulation
- 02
New Zealand government to reveal cannabis referendum details
tvnz.co.nzNZRegulation
- 03
Canopy Growth signs US$343 million deal to buy German synthetic cannabis maker
BNN BloombergDEBusiness & Investment
- 04
Regulators play catch-up as CBD industry diversifies
cannabis-europa.comHemp & CBD
Europe
10 stories- Former UK government drugs advisor pens essay on lack of medical cannabis access
The BMJGBMedical
- Malta's progressive cannabis policies boost medical market potential
businessmalta.comMTMedical
- Belgian think tank predicts legal cannabis could be worth €144 million to economy
brusselstimes.comBEBusiness & Investment
- Khiron acquires Italian hemp company Canapalife
midasletter.comITBusiness & Investment
- Cannabis arrests dropped by 75% in the UK
metro.co.ukGBRegulation
- Enterprise Ireland backs CBD oil start-ups
The TimesIEHemp & CBD
- Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies looks to raise €45 million
business-standard.comGBBusiness & Investment
- Study suggests 50% of Swiss population will have used cannabis by 2045
media.uzh.chCHHealth & Science
- Prohibition Partners announces first annual IC3 Europe institutional cannabis conference
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United States
10 stories- Trump Administration opposes bills on cannabis access for veterans
washingtontimes.comUSRegulation
- Hawaii passes industrial hemp bill
GanjapreneurUSHemp & CBD
- PayPal joins SAFE Banking Act lobbying group
greencamp.comUSBusiness & Investment
- Texas cannabis decriminalisation bill 'dead in the Senate'
High TimesUSAdult-use
- Oregon Senate votes to temporarily halt cannabis production
High TimesUSRegulation
- Harvard receives US$9 million private donation to research medical benefits of cannabis
MJBizDailyUSHealth & Science
- Adult-use cannabis industry tipped to generate US$4 billion for New York State
LeaflyUSAdult-use
- US Congress members demand protection for universities who research cannabis
civilized.lifeUSHealth & Science
- Curaleaf to acquire Cura Partners in US$1 billion deal
Yahoo FinanceUSBusiness & Investment
- Canopy Growth to build US$150 million hemp processing plant in New York
MJBizDailyUSBusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
3 stories- Jamaican industry insiders highlight how to position and grow cannabis industry
jamaica-gleaner.comJMEvents & Industry
- Antigua and Barbuda Medicinal Cannabis Authority now in place
looptt.comAGRegulation
- Khiron signs Colombian distribution agreement with Copservir
mjobserver.comCOBusiness & Investment
Africa & Middle East
3 stories- Lack of legislative clarity delays Ugandan cannabis industry
AllAfricaUGRegulation
- South African cannabis campaigners push for commercial cannabis trade
The South AfricanZARegulation
- Understanding the African cannabis market
bladi.netEvents & Industry
APAC
7 stories- Thailand's FDA wants universal access to medical cannabis
candidchronicle.comTHMedical
- Taiwanese activists launch campaign to legalise medical cannabis
voanews.comTWMedical
- Thai Health Ministry rolls out medical cannabis training course for health professionals
Bangkok PostTHMedical
- Local government in India reverses decision on cannabis cultivation
tribuneindia.comINRegulation
- Chinese blockchain company diversifies into medical and industrial cannabis cultivation
South China Morning PostCNBusiness & Investment
- Thailand's Tobacco Authority continues to lobby for cannabis cigarettes
thethaiger.comTHRegulation
- Myanmar cannabis raid may kickstart legalisation process
cannabisnow.comMMRegulation
Oceania
5 stories- Australia's Cann Group acquires 20% stake in NZ's Pure Cann
NZ HeraldNZBusiness & Investment
- Althea grows Australian medical cannabis patient numbers by 27% in April
Business News AustraliaAUMedical
- Liberals call on Australian government to establish unilateral cannabis legalisation
miragenews.comAUAdult-use
- Creso signs distribution agreement with Burleigh Heads Cannabis
cannabisfn.comAUBusiness & Investment
- Health House International and Cannvalate to purchase MGC Pharma products
StockheadAUBusiness & Investment
Rest of world
1 story- Oreo-maker Mondelez explores CBD-infused snacks concept
CNBCHemp & CBD
Health & Science
- Research begins on the effects of cannabis on children with behavioural issues
newatlas.comHealth & Science
- Study suggests cannabinoid extracts could be used to treat lung cancer
nationmultimedia.comHealth & Science
- Research debunks the myth that cannabis is psychologically but not physically addictive
The GuardianHealth & Science
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