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How coronavirus exposed fragility in the marijuana vape supply chain 

With nearly all hardware for cannabis vape products sourced from China, the coronavirus outbreak highlights how delicate the…

News March 12
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Postponed vote on WHO cannabis recommendations reveals international disagreements, uphill battle ahead

The 63rd session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna this week laid bare deep…

News March 6
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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
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Concerns looming over coronavirus impact on cannabis industry, but some US firms could gain from fallout

Marijuana and hemp companies of all stripes – from growers to retailers – are likely to join other…

News February 28
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Deadline looms for Guam’s recreational cannabis rules

Guam’s Cannabis Control Board is preparing a public hearings schedule to discuss draft regulations to govern the territory’s…

News February 27
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Australian firm signs binding cannabis supply deal with Germany’s Demecan

Perth, Australia-based Little Green Pharma has signed a binding three-year supply deal with German medicinal cannabis company Demecan.…

News February 27
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Australia claims it has enough cannabis flower to meet demand, but industry says otherwise

The amount of medical cannabis flower Australian companies are authorized to produce exceeds current and anticipated future domestic…

News February 20
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New Zealand hosts medical cannabis workshops for industry, aboriginal stakeholders

New Zealand regulators are hosting a series of workshops starting this week to give aboriginal and industry stakeholders…

News February 17
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Former UN drug policy chief joins Thai cannabis company as president

A former head of the United Nations body responsible for international drug treaty compliance has been hired as…

News February 14
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Australia expects cannabis prescriptions will more than double to 70,000 this year

Australian health regulators expect the number of medical cannabis prescriptions will climb to at least 70,000 in 2020…

News February 10
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