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Some WHO cannabis recommendations draw strong opposition at recent UN meeting

Two of the World Health Organization's (WHO) cannabis scheduling recommendations might face an uphill battle getting adopted later…

News July 30
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Quality requirements a challenge for companies seeking to register medical cannabis products in Brazil

Brazil had no pending applications to register medical marijuana products as of the end of April, an indication…

News May 5
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Week in Review: Federal cannabis aid, California social equity, Brazil medical marijuana & more

Marijuana lobbyists and a group of lawmakers are continuing their fight to include cannabis-related businesses in coronavirus relief packages.…

News April 25
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Brazil approves first medical cannabis product under 2019 regulations

Brazil's health authorities authorized the first medical cannabis product registered under rules created in December 2019, marking an…

News April 23
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Brazil postpones vote on key marijuana proposals, raising questions about their future

Voting on resolutions to regulate the cultivation and registration of cannabis-based medicines in Brazil has been postponed, the Agência Nacional…

News October 7
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Date looms for Brazil decision on medical cannabis growing, product registration

Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária – aka National Sanitary Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) – is expected to vote…

News October 4
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Global Cannabis: Brazil

Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program The National Sanitary Surveillance Agency regulated “compassionate use” imports in 2015.  …

News September 4
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Breakthrough in Brazil: Regulators eye domestic cannabis cultivation, creation of product registration plan

Brazil could become the latest country to regulate the domestic cultivation of medical cannabis, according to the government…

News June 17
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US cannabis companies have advantage for CBD exports to Brazil

It’s usually assumed that Canadian licensed cannabis producers have an advantage when it comes to international expansion, but…

News February 15
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