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New Thailand medical marijuana regulations enable exports

Thai regulators have adopted key rules governing the production, distribution and export of medical cannabis, laying the groundwork…

News June 3
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Governor of US territory Guam signs recreational marijuana bill into law

Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero signed the Cannabis Industry Act into law Thursday, clearing the final legislative hurdle for…

News April 4
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Guam’s Senate approves legal foundation for adult-use cannabis industry

The Western Pacific island of Guam is set to become the second American territory to create a recreational…

News March 27
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Canadian medical cannabis exports tripled last year, as race for European market position intensifies

Exports of medical cannabis from Canada soared last year as the country’s biggest licensed cannabis companies continued to…

News March 21
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Australian medical marijuana revenues could hit AU$36 million in 2019

Australia’s medical cannabis market could surpass 15,000 patient application approvals by the end of this year, with industry…

News March 20
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UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs delays vote on WHO cannabis recommendations

The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) will not vote on the World Health Organization’s cannabis recommendations…

News February 25
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South Korea’s medical cannabinoid law to go into effect in March

A groundbreaking law legalizing medical cannabis in South Korea that takes effect March 12 will pave the way for the…

News February 19
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Singapore may allow scientifically proven medical cannabinoids

Singapore’s government signaled it could be ready to follow regional neighbors Thailand and South Korea in allowing pharmaceutical…

News February 15
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Aurora’s European marijuana production center expects first sales in mid-2019

The first “saleable” harvest from Canadian cannabis giant Aurora’s Nordic 1 facility in Denmark is expected to be…

News February 14
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Though a ‘positive step,’ WHO recommendations on cannabis fall short for some

The World Health Organization (WHO) made great strides in its recommendations on how cannabis should be scheduled, but…

News February 1
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