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Spannabis cannabis conference postponed amid coronavirus pandemic

Leading European marijuana business conference Spannabis Barcelona was postponed less than 48 hours before the planned start of…

News March 11
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More Canadian cannabis companies receive EU-GMP certifications

Two Canadian cannabis companies received EU-Good Manufacturing Practice certification, an essential step to exporting medical marijuana to markets…

News March 9
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Coronavirus thwarts plans for SXSW, two more cannabis events

Three more cannabis-related conferences have been canceled or postponed, including this month’s massive South by Southwest (SXSW) event…

News March 6
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Expected delay in vote on WHO cannabis scheduling recommendations spurs US official to express ‘regret’ over decision

A United Nations drug policy agency this week is expected to postpone a vote on the World Health…

News March 3
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UK eases import restrictions for medical cannabis

The United Kingdom is easing import restrictions for medical cannabis, a move that is expected to improve the…

News March 2
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Cannabis ETFs post steep declines in line with marijuana stocks, but longer-term prospects appear bright

Cannabis-focused exchange-traded funds have emerged over the past few years in the United States, Canada and now Europe,…

News March 2
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German government doesn’t know how much cannabis sold in 2019, can’t estimate 2020 demand

The German federal government admitted that it doesn't know how much medical cannabis was sold in the country…

News March 2
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In major shift, UN drug chief questions whether control treaties involving cannabis are out of date

The president of the narcotics enforcement agency of the United Nations is questioning whether the agency's decades-old drug conventions are…

News February 27
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Luxembourg’s government reportedly weighs plan to legalize recreational marijuana

Luxembourg’s federal government is reported to be weighing plans to legalize recreational cannabis through a tightly controlled market…

News February 24
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Majority of German parliament favors recreational cannabis reform, but change neither sure nor imminent

One of the German government coalition parties clarified its stance on recreational marijuana last week in favor of…

News February 18
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