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Despite Italy’s ‘cannabis light’ court ruling, low-THC business continues as usual
The obituary for Italy’s thriving “cannabis light” industry – stemming from an apparently unfavorable court decision – was highly premature, local industry leaders told Marijuana Business Daily.
They noted the ruling surrounding low-THC cannabis was ambiguous and the full version is still unavailable.
Colombia has 100-plus licensed cannabis firms, but only a handful have registered cultivars
Interest in Colombia’s medical marijuana market is booming, but a Marijuana Business Daily analysis shows that – out of over 100 licensed cannabis companies operating in the country – few have finished registering their first cultivars, a prerequisite to growing crops for commercial purposes.
Germany confirms marijuana licenses for domestic cultivation after challenges fail
The German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) on Monday announced the final results of the domestic cultivation application process, confirming the preliminary results as reported by Marijuana Business Daily last month.
German medical cannabis market led by older patients; 750 kilograms of flower imported in Q1
More than 750 kilograms of medical cannabis flower was imported to Germany in the first quarter of this year, putting the country on pace to import about the same amount in 2019 as it did last year – 3,000 kilograms.
EU-GMP: TerrAscend achieves milestone; first in a ‘new wave’ for exporters?
Canadian licensed producer TerrAscend has received EU-GMP certification, a requirement for any business looking to sell its medical cannabis products in the European Union.
Italy’s interior minister declares war on cannabis, but stakeholders expect limited impact
In a move seen as more bluster than substance, an Italian official vowed to close all “cannabis light” shops in the country.