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Germany’s new law legalizing limited adult-use cannabis market now in force

Germany’s cannabis law took effect Monday, making it the second Group of Seven country to legalize and regulate…

News April 1
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Germany recreational cannabis legalization bill clears last hurdle

Germany’s landmark recreational cannabis law will go into effect on April 1 after clearing the final regulatory hurdle…

News March 22
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Curaleaf buying Canadian cannabis operator with eye on global markets

Curaleaf Holdings is continuing its international expansion by signing a deal to acquire Northern Green Canada, a licensed…

News March 19
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Canadian, British cannabis companies Aqualitas and Cannaray to merge

Medical cannabis companies from Canada and Britain are joining forces to create a global, vertically integrated business to…

News March 12
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Netherlands irons out wrinkles in cannabis experiment ahead of full summer launch

Dutch authorities have ironed out issues involving the Netherlands' cannabis experiment, government and industry officials told MJBizDaily.

News March 11
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Curaleaf grows 2023 revenue to $1.35B, looks to new marijuana markets

Major marijuana multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings posted $345.3 million in net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023,…

News March 7
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Germany’s ‘quasi legalization’ cannabis law approved; medical boost expected

Germany’s chief legislative body on Friday approved a landmark recreational cannabis bill that’s being simultaneously hailed as a…

News February 23
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy signs medical cannabis bill into law

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed the country’s medical cannabis legislation into law, setting the legal stage for…

News February 15
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German cannabis company Avextra raises 20 million euros

German medical cannabis company Avextra closed a funding round totaling more than 20 million euros ($21.5 million).

News February 7
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Curaleaf International acquires Polish medical cannabis company

Curaleaf International has acquired Polish medical cannabis operator Can4Med, giving the London-based company a foothold in one of…

News February 6
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