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European Commission proposes unified EU vote on WHO cannabis scheduling recommendations

In advance of the March session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the European Union's…

News January 15
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GW Pharma beats projections with $108M in Q4 sales thanks to CBD drug

A popular cannabis-derived epilepsy treatment is increasing sales for a London company making pharmaceutical treatments from marijuana.

News January 13
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Israel’s Canndoc signs deal with Tilray to import medical cannabis

Israel-based Canndoc has entered into an agreement to import 2.5 tons of medical cannabis into Israel to address…

News January 2
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Top 10 global cannabis stories of 2019: WHO backs rescheduling, Linton out at Canopy, Canadian firms eye US & more

Cannabis markets in Canada and elsewhere in the world went on a roller-coaster ride in 2019, as irrational expectations gave…

News December 30
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Greece’s new government committed to cannabis sector success: Q&A with Pelopidas Kalliris of Ministry of Development and Investment

Greece is one of a half-dozen European countries hoping to cash in on medical cannabis exports. The country…

News December 20
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Analysis: Germany’s medical cannabis market loses momentum but on pace to surpass 100 million euros

Insurance reimbursements for medical cannabis in Germany reached a new high during the July-September period, according to recently published data by…

News December 18
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Italy to nearly triple domestic medical cannabis production in 2020

The Italian Ministry of Health plans to almost triple the quantity of medical marijuana to be produced domestically in the…

News December 17
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Aurora details why it temporarily halted German medical cannabis sales

Aurora Cannabis was forced to stop sales of medical marijuana in Germany over "a form of treatment that we…

News December 11
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Denmark eyes medical marijuana trial extension 

Denmark might need to extend its medical cannabis trial plans in order for the government to conduct a…

News December 10
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German court confirms CBD without ‘novel’ designation can’t be sold as food

The Gießen Administrative Court (VG Gießen) ruled that local authorities in Germany were right to not permit sales…

News December 5
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