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Is the future of cannabis in Europe? Q&A with Bloomwell CEO Niklas Kouparanis

Germany’s recreational cannabis market has limited opportunity, but Bloomwell Group's Niklas Kouparanis is bullish on the medical market.

News July 30
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International cannabis company Akanda gets Nasdaq share price notice

International medical cannabis company Akanda Corp. says its shares could be delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market after…

News October 4
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Global small-scale cannabis cultivation survey could offer business insights

An international survey aims to uncover new information about small-scale cannabis cultivation around the world, and the research…

News November 3
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Metrc awarded Oklahoma’s medical marijuana traceability contract

Florida-based cannabis traceability company Metrc locked down the contract for Oklahoma's medical marijuana program, bringing the firm's total…

News September 21
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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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Week in Review: Canopy Growth closes cannabis grows, COVID-19 reshaping MJ business models, MA rec shops take a hit & more

Canopy Growth’s new CEO said the once high-flying marijuana giant is shuttering additional cannabis cultivation facilities in Africa,…

News April 18
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Canopy Growth exits cannabis cultivation on three continents in major international pullback

Canopy Growth is ceasing more cannabis cultivation in Africa, Canada, Colombia and the United States in a bid…

News April 16
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Expected delay in vote on WHO cannabis scheduling recommendations spurs US official to express ‘regret’ over decision

A United Nations drug policy agency this week is expected to postpone a vote on the World Health…

News March 3

European Commission proposes unified EU vote on WHO cannabis scheduling recommendations

In advance of the March session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the European Union's…

News January 15
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Sources: Lesotho’s draft cannabis regulations to be ‘grandfathered in,’ giving existing firms an edge over new entrants 

Sweeping changes to Lesotho’s cannabis regulations are set to go into effect later this year and are expected…

News August 20
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