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The ins and outs of medical cannabis distribution in Germany

An ability to draw a distinction between an importer and wholesaler of medical cannabis is essential to the…

News June 30
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Not all WHO cannabis recommendations would loosen international control, UN drug agency says

An analysis by a United Nations monitoring body concludes that most of the World Health Organization's (WHO) cannabis…

News June 26
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UK down-schedules Epidyolex to lowest level for controlled drugs

The United Kingdom has down-scheduled Epidyolex to the lowest level of control for drugs, greatly easing restrictions on…

News June 24
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Insurance-covered reimbursements for medical cannabis sets record in Germany

Insurance reimbursements for medical cannabis in Germany continue to reach fresh quarterly records, according to new data for…

News June 19
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Switzerland releases details on recreational marijuana experiment, but full legalization likely years away

The lower house of Switzerland's Federal Assembly approved a bill paving the way for a pilot research program…

News June 17
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United Nations body to meet again this month to discuss WHO cannabis recommendations

A meeting is scheduled for next week to discuss certain World Health Organization recommendations on cannabis and cannabis-related…

News June 16
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Canadian exports of medical cannabis oil jumped fivefold in 2019

Canadian-produced medical cannabis oil reached more international shores than ever last year as businesses look to leverage their…

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Germany faces potential temporary supply shortage of cannabis flower

The Dutch government agency responsible for exporting medical cannabis sent an email Thursday to its German customers informing…

News June 11
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Netherlands to open applications for cannabis grow experiment next month

The Dutch government will start accepting applications in July from potential cultivators for its adult-use cannabis experiment. From…

News June 10
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Canada exported record amount of dried cannabis in 2019, but mostly to one market

Canadian businesses exported more dried medical cannabis than ever last year, but that growth is expected to be…

News June 9
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