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New Zealand government releases details of 2020 cannabis referendum
beehive.govt.nzNZRegulation
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Belgian patients call on government to reimburse medical cannabis costs
lalibre.beBEMedical
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Majority of EU medical cannabis programmes are still failing patients
cannabis-europa.comEUMedical
Europe
9 stories- France launches patient association to improve access to medical cannabis
senioractu.comFRMedical
- Irish public health service may operate a domestic cannabis supply
thejournal.ieIEMedical
- Holigen to invest €45 million in medical cannabis production facilities in Portugal
The Portugal NewsPTBusiness & Investment
- Malta plans educational programme to accompany cannabis legalisation
MaltaTodayMTRegulation
- GW stock price climbs as sales of Epidiolex exceed expectations
investors.comBusiness & Investment
- Canadian CBD extractor Stillcanna purchases Polish hemp firm in US$26 million deal
HempTodayPLBusiness & Investment
- First shipment of MGC Pharma's CannEpil lands in the UK
Business News AustraliaGBMedical
- Prohibition Partners launches first annual IC3 Europe institutional cannabis investing conference
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United States
3 stories- SAFE Banking Act knocked back by Senator Mike Crapo
GanjapreneurUSRegulation
- Texas House of Representatives votes to expand patient access to medical cannabis
spectrumlocalnews.comUSMedical
- Abercrombie & Fitch to launch CBD line in partnership with Green Growth Brands
BloombergUSHemp & CBD
Canada
2 stories- Israeli firm InterCure sets up cultivation facility in Canada
GrizzleCABusiness & Investment
- Canadian retailers are struggling to meet CBD demand
CTV NewsCAHemp & CBD
LATAM & Caribbean
3 stories- Growing number of approvals in Brazil for home cannabis cultivation
riotimesonline.comBRAdult-use
- Colombia plans to reinvigorate economy by becoming global cannabis market leader
fool.caCOBusiness & Investment
- Caribbean leaders draft framework for the legalisation of cannabis
barbadostoday.bbRegulation
Africa & Middle East
3 stories- Israel's Ministry of Health reveals online application system for cannabis patients
The Jerusalem PostILMedical
- Ugandan government reviewing international laws on medical cannabis production
newvision.co.ugUGRegulation
- Ugandan government calls for greater security and regulation on medical cannabis
AllAfricaUGRegulation
APAC
6 stories- Thailand's cannabis market projected to be worth US$660 million by 2024
theworldnews.netTHBusiness & Investment
- China has silently been cashing in on the global CBD boom
businesstimes.com.sgCNBusiness & Investment
- Thailand's Rangsit University unveils cannabis studies programme
coconuts.coTHEvents & Industry
- Private firms push for hemp legalisation in Hyderabad, India
thenewsminute.comINRegulation
- Thai medical cannabis legalisation spurs research and development on specialised use
The Nation (Thailand)THMedical
- Indian state of Himachal Pradesh urged to decide on medical cannabis production
livelaw.inINMedical
Oceania
3 stories- Australian analyst suggests cannabis reform could bring AUD$1 billion tax revenue
pressfrom.infoAURegulation
- Australian health professionals lack education in medical cannabis
www1.racgp.org.auAUMedical
- LeafCann awarded licence to manufacture medical cannabis in Australia
aumanufacturing.com.auAUMedical
Health & Science
- Over half of Canadian cannabis consumers are using the drug for anxiety relief
ProactiveCAHealth & Science
- How cannabis could help with sickle cell anaemia
news.weedmaps.comHealth & Science
- 60% of women use cannabis for menstrual pain
infosurhoy.comHealth & Science
- University of Washington investigates the impact of cannabis on Fragile X syndrome
GanjapreneurUSHealth & Science
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