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United Nations approves WHO recommendation to reschedule cannabis in historic vote

The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) on Wednesday accepted a World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation to…

News December 2
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Australia sends first commercial cannabis oil export to Germany

Cannabis producer Little Green Pharma became the first Australian company to send its medical marijuana oil to Germany…

News November 19
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Australian private health insurer inks deal to expand cannabis coverage

Perth, Australia-based Little Green Pharma and national private health insurer Health Insurance Fund of Australia inked a strategic…

News November 10
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New Zealand cannabis referendum fails by razor thin margin

The “no” side narrowly prevailed in New Zealand’s referendum on a cannabis legalization bill after the final 492,000…

News November 6
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Impact of US election on global cannabis sector to emerge slowly, executives say

Implications of the U.S. elections on the cannabis industry stretch far beyond America’s borders. (Click here for live…

News November 3
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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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New Zealand voters reject adult-use cannabis bill, provisional results show

Preliminary results show a slim majority of voters in New Zealand rejected the country’s referendum on a proposed…

News October 29
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New Zealand seeks proposals to educate doctors on medical cannabis

The New Zealand government has issued a request for proposals to provide the nation's physicians with a primer…

News October 22
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Aurora Cannabis exits Australia’s Cann Group after $28M impairment charge

Alberta-based Aurora Cannabis sold off its stake in Australian medical marijuana company Cann Group, but the Canadian producer…

News October 13
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WHO cannabis recommendations still face uphill battle for adoption

The World Health Organization’s cannabis scheduling recommendations appeared to have limited support at a United Nations Commission on…

News October 8
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