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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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World Health Organization recommends rescheduling cannabis, provides clarity on CBD

Member states of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) received the World Health Organization Expert Committee on…

News January 31
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In race to win Europe, Aurora Cannabis and other Canadian companies pursue EU-GMP

In an effort to add to their international credibility and gain leverage over competitors, more Canadian medical marijuana…

News January 30
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79 applications received for 13 contracts to cultivate medical cannabis in Germany

German officials report high interest in domestic cultivation, with 79 applications submitted for the 13 contracts to be granted.…

News January 28
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Davos report: Europe could be world’s largest medical marijuana market in 5 years

Europe’s three largest medical cannabis markets could double in size in 2019, making this a “transformative” year for…

News January 25
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Cannabis firms in M&A hunt look beyond Canada for growth

Canadian medical cannabis companies are increasingly looking internationally for acquisitions to tap growth while consolidation in the country’s…

News January 22
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Aurora targets high-margin cannabis market with CA$175M Whistler acquisition

Alberta’s Aurora Cannabis has agreed to acquire privately held British Columbia-based Whistler Medical Marijuana Corp. – one of…

News January 14
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