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New Zealand rule changes will ease medical marijuana exporting

New Zealand’s body of senior ministers has approved rule changes that will make it easier for the nation's…

News July 31
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Thailand seeks legislative fix to regulate medical cannabis in latest policy shift

In another policy shift, political leaders in Thailand are now pushing for legislation to regulate medical cannabis sales and…

News July 23
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Proposed THC regulations threaten Japanese CBD industry

If the Japanese government implements proposed THC limits, more than 90% of CBD products currently on the market…

News June 26
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Thailand plans to ban recreational cannabis despite 2022 decriminalization

In a major policy reversal, Thailand plans to reclassify cannabis as an illegal substance and issue permits only…

News May 23
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Thailand prime minister calls for recreational cannabis to be outlawed

Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is calling on the nation's health ministry to reclassify recreational cannabis as an…

News May 8
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Cannabis MSO Curaleaf completes $16M acquisition of Northern Green Canada

Cannabis multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings completed its acquisition of Northern Green Canada, a licensed producer in Ontario whose…

News April 22
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CEO of Aussie cannabis firm Cann Group resigns amid ‘new strategic direction’

Cann Group Limited CEO Peter Koetsier is resigning from the Melbourne cannabis company for "family reasons,"

News April 2
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New Zealand cannabis company Cannasouth reviewing financial health

New Zealand medical cannabis company Cannasouth Limited has entered voluntary administration, a process that allows for an administrator…

News March 28
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Australian cannabis firm Cann Group’s cash crunch raises concerns

The Australian Securities Exchange halted trading of Cann Group Limited’s shares after the company's auditor flagged concerns over…

News March 7
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Australia’s ECS Botanics reports record first-half cannabis revenue of AU$11.3M

Australia-based ECS Botanics Holdings reported profitable operations for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2023, on increased medical…

News February 28
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