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Switzerland nears launch of recreational cannabis trial

Switzerland's government is one step closer to its yearslong effort to launch a trial program involving the sale…

News March 23
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Germany confident EU will approve rec cannabis legalization blueprint

German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach has expressed confidence that the country’s plan to legalize recreational cannabis might soon…

News March 14
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Raphael Mechoulam, ‘father of cannabis research,’ dies at 92

Hebrew University Professor Raphael Mechoulam, considered the “father of cannabis research,” has died in Israel.

News March 10
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Marijuana company Atlas Global, Snoop Dogg sign international licensing deal

Canada-based global marijuana company Atlas Global Brands signed an "exclusive international licensing agreement" with hip-hop artist Calvin Broadus…

News March 2
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Cannabis producer Tilray quietly drops $4 billion sales target for 2024

Tilray Brands has quietly abandoned its pledge to achieve annual revenue of $4 billion (5.3 billion Canadian dollars)…

News February 2
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Colombian cannabis firm Clever Leaves to exit Portugal, cut 21% of workforce

Colombian cannabis producer Clever Leaves Holdings plans to cut almost one-quarter of its total workforce and wind-down operations…

News January 23
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Tilray cutting 25% of jobs at Portugal medical cannabis facility

Tilray Brands, a Canada-headquartered multinational marijuana, alcohol and pharmaceutical distribution company, is laying off roughly a quarter of…

News January 17
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IM Cannabis to raise up to $5.5 million; Trichome Financial sale approved

Publicly traded international medical cannabis company IM Cannabis Corp. is launching two non-brokered private placements to raise as…

News January 13
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MJBizCon kicks off in Las Vegas amid economic turmoil, hopes of marijuana reform

MJBizCon, the oldest and largest trade show in the cannabis industry, officially opens Wednesday amid growing economic challenges and…

News November 16
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Akanda sends first medical cannabis shipment to Germany

Global company Akanda announced the arrival and sale in Germany of its first shipment of medical cannabis from…

News November 8
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