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Top 10 cannabis business stories of 2020

Here’s a look back at the year that was through the lens of MJBizDaily‘s most-read marijuana business stories…

News December 28
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Survey: Majority in Germany still opposes adult-use cannabis legalization

A slim majority of eligible voters in Germany opposes legalizing recreational marijuana, according to a new poll.

News December 24
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Cannabis firm Canopy Growth sues GW Pharma, claiming patent infringement

Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp. is suing Britain's GW Pharmaceuticals in U.S. federal court, alleging that GW…

News December 23
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Australian medical cannabis available in German pharmacies for first time

Flower and extracts produced in Australia by two different companies are now available in the German medical cannabis…

News December 23
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European cannabis producer raises $20 million

Emmac Life Sciences, a European vertically integrated cannabis producer, said it raised 15 million pounds ($20 million) via…

News December 21
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Insurance-covered medical cannabis reimbursements decline again in Germany

Public health insurance reimbursements for cannabis in Germany have fallen for the second straight quarter.

News December 17
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Uruguay completes another large export of high-THC flower to Portugal

Uruguay-based Fotmer completed another large export of high-THC flower to Portugal at the end of November, according to…

News December 15
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UK reveals it’s withholding approval of BVI cannabis law over treaty obligations, upcoming talks

The United Kingdom will decline to approve a 6-month-old bill to open commercial opportunities involving medical cannabis in…

News December 11
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Switzerland moves toward broader medical cannabis access

The Swiss National Council - the country's lower house - this week approved a Federal Council proposal to…

News December 11
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Germany’s growing medical cannabis extract market attracts competition

Germany’s market for medical cannabis extracts has shown meaningful growth this year, according to the latest reimbursement data…

News December 8
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