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Victoria’s aim to be Australian ‘cannabis capital’ challenged by patient access issues

An Australian state’s ambition to be the nation’s “medical cannabis capital” is unlikely to succeed unless market access…

News January 31
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Australia medical marijuana turns corner as patient count surpasses 2,000

Australia’s medical cannabis market is gaining momentum, as approvals for the medicine surpassed 2,000 for the first time.…

News January 2
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Slideshow: 2018 International Cannabis Business Year in Review

Cannabis continued to make headlines around the globe in 2018, from the historic legalization of recreational use in…

News December 28
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Philippines president withdraws support for medical marijuana law

A proposed medical marijuana law in the Philippines died in the Senate after President Rodrigo Duterte had a…

News December 18
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New Zealand sets ‘binding’ cannabis legalization referendum

A week after approving medical marijuana, New Zealand’s government announced that a binding referendum on ending cannabis prohibition…

News December 18
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Report: $5.5 billion up for grabs if Australia legalizes cannabis

A new report pegs Australia's recreational cannabis market at 7.8 billion Australian dollars ($5.5 billion) - assuming a…

News October 26
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Is Canada’s marijuana legalization a ‘template’ for the world to follow?

Canada took its first steps into a future of legal cannabis Wednesday, but what that means for prohibition…

News October 17
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Medical marijuana firm raises $15M ahead of Australian Stock Exchange listing

An Australian medical marijuana company raised $20 million Australian dollars ($14.6 million) in its initial public offering and will…

News September 20
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Australia sees significant increase in medical cannabis patient count

The streamlined processes for medical marijuana applications in Australia's most populous state is starting to produce positive results,…

News August 23
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