Latest In: Europe

aurora cannabis Germany Tilray

Insurance-covered cannabis in Germany tops 70 million euros in 2018

Statutory health insurers in Germany covered 73.7 million euros ($83.7 million) worth of medical cannabis products in 2018,…

News March 19
Image of the Manchester, England, skyline

First medical cannabis clinic in United Kingdom opens

Britain's first dedicated medical marijuana clinic opened in Manchester, setting the groundwork for wider use of MMJ in…

News March 11
colorado International Narcotics Control Board medical cannabis United Nations uruguay washington

INCB Report: Certain medical cannabis programs violate international drug control treaties

Only a month after the World Health Organization recommended a less-stringent scheduling of cannabis, the United Nations International Narcotics Control…

News March 5
Aphria Aurora aurora cannabis Bonify CannTrust Health Canada Leamington Ontario RedeCan Up Cannabis

Mold, labeling errors cause rash of cannabis recalls in Canada

A number of cannabis recalls over labeling errors and mold is a sign that the federal health department’s…

News March 1
legalization recreational marijuana Switzerland
Image of Zermatt, Switzerland, with the Matterhorn in the background during sunset

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
aurora cannabis Gaia Pharm M&A mergers and acquisitions Portugal

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
Commission on Narcotic Drugs United Nations World Health Organization (WHO)

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
European Union
Image of European Union flags

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
aurora cannabis Canopy Growth Denmark European Union Germany Spectrum Cannabis Denmark

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
bedrocan European Cannabis Holdings Grow Biotech IPS Specials netherlands United Kingdom

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
MJBizCon Logo