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Switzerland to embark on economic, social study of adult-use cannabis

Switzerland has proposed a pilot project to study the economic and health impacts of nonmedical cannabis use, but…

News February 28
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Aurora Cannabis targets European expansion with acquisition in Portugal

Edmonton, Alberta-based Aurora Cannabis advanced its strategy to attain “early mover advantage” in countries with nascent medical marijuana…

News February 26
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UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs delays vote on WHO cannabis recommendations

The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) will not vote on the World Health Organization’s cannabis recommendations…

News February 25
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EU resolution’s medical cannabis definition too restrictive, experts say

While the European Parliament’s approval of a resolution to develop a European strategy for medical cannabis was well…

News February 21
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Canopy’s European cannabis production center expects first sales in September

Sales from Canopy Growth’s large cannabis production center in Denmark are expected to start in September, expanding the limited…

News February 19
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UK receives initial ‘bulk’ shipment of medical cannabis

The United Kingdom received its first-ever import of “bulk” medical cannabis this week, marking a milestone for a…

News February 15
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European Parliament calls for uniform definition of medical cannabis

In a move to get more clarity on what medical marijuana is, the European Parliament passed a resolution Wednesday calling…

News February 13
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Greece challenges Denmark in race to be Europe’s marijuana hub

Greece has received as many as 30 foreign investment applications for medical and industrial cannabis production worth approximately…

News February 13
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Belgium considers agency to govern medical marijuana production

Belgium’s minority government has proposed a law that calls for the establishment of a medical cannabis agency to…

News February 8
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Though a ‘positive step,’ WHO recommendations on cannabis fall short for some

The World Health Organization (WHO) made great strides in its recommendations on how cannabis should be scheduled, but…

News February 1
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