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Tilray recalls ‘select batches’ of cannabis extracts in Germany

British Columbia, Canada-based Tilray is recalling a small amount of medical cannabis in Germany because of incorrect THC…

News August 5
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FDA approves GW Pharmaceuticals’ cannabis drug for new indication

CBD drug Epidiolex received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat seizures associated with a…

News August 3
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EU-grown cannabis flower variety now available to German pharmacies

Berlin-based CanPharma is believed to be the first company to offer in Germany “a German brand of medical…

News July 31
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Some WHO cannabis recommendations draw strong opposition at recent UN meeting

Two of the World Health Organization's (WHO) cannabis scheduling recommendations might face an uphill battle getting adopted later…

News July 30
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Netherlands receives 149 applications for recreational cannabis grow trial

The Dutch government received 149 applications to grow adult-use marijuana to be sold to coffee shops in the…

News July 30
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German imports of cannabis flower up in first half of 2020 versus 2019

Germany imported 4,126 kilograms (9,096 pounds) of medical cannabis flower for pharmacy dispensing during the first half of…

News July 29
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Danish medicinal cannabis program continues to struggle in early 2020

Denmark reported small growth in the number of patients accessing its medicinal cannabis pilot program early this year,…

News July 21
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Aurora Cannabis committed to German cultivation despite fresh European cuts

Alberta, Canada-based Aurora Cannabis is downsizing its workforce in Europe, but the company says it remains committed to…

News July 20
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Week in Review: Israel’s impressive cannabis import totals, sizzling marijuana sales, social equity guidelines & more

The world’s largest importer of cannabis flower is … Israel surpassed Germany in 2020 as the top global…

News July 18
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Netherlands clarifies application process to grow adult-use cannabis

The Dutch government wants to clear up several issues regarding the application process to grow legal recreational marijuana.…

News July 16
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