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Upcoming UN vote may be watershed moment for global medical cannabis – if only symbolic
The medical cannabis industry could be in for one of its biggest symbolic wins in decades if a United Nations vote next week implicitly acknowledges the medical value of the drug.
Latin American cannabis exports continue to fall short of lofty expectations
Expectations that Latin America would become a significant exporter of cannabis for medical and scientific use have not yet materialized, with total export revenue from the continent estimated to be less than $15 million.
Mexican Senate approves cannabis legalization bill, ending monthslong delay
The Mexican Senate on Thursday approved a comprehensive adult-use marijuana legalization bill, but the pending law still faces some hurdles before doors are fully open to business opportunities in Latin America’s second-largest consumer market.
Another cannabis flower recall in Germany stemming from contamination
Gröbenzell, Germany-based Ever Pharma is recalling all batches of its cannabis flower product CanPharma 20/1 after detecting contamination above acceptable levels, Marijuana Business Daily has learned.
As competition grows in German medical cannabis flower market, sales strategy becomes key
The growing number of medical cannabis brands and products available to patients in Germany indicates that companies wanting to enter and succeed in that market need to think beyond simply offering a consistent supply of products.
Mexico slowly advances adult-use cannabis law – setting up key vote next week
A group of Mexican legislators met virtually on Friday to discuss the latest version of a bill to legalize adult-use cannabis and, in doing so, comply with a Supreme Court mandate to pass a law by the middle of next month.
Argentina redraws medical cannabis rules, allowing home cultivation
Argentinian authorities published a new decree aiming to address the shortcomings of the rules governing the country’s medical cannabis sector, which has largely failed to materialize since an initial law and decree were approved in 2017.
Argentina inches closer to first locally made cannabis medicine
Argentina might have the first locally-manufactured medical cannabis product as soon as early 2021.