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Czech Republic’s Economic Council wants regulated cannabis market

The Czech Republic's National Economic Council is recommending that the government establish a regulated cannabis market to help…

News January 30
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Germany to legalize marijuana by April, top official says

Germany's health minister believes marijuana legalization will become a reality in the country this spring.

News January 22
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Ukraine might depend on cannabis imports for years before local production is ready

Local industry watchers say it could be years before domestic cannabis cultivation in Ukraine is up and running…

News January 18
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Village Farms sends first cannabis shipment to growing UK market

Village Farms International has sent its first shipment of two cannabis brands to the growing United Kingdom market.

News January 3
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Cannabis producer Canopy sells skin care unit to Inspirit Capital for CA$15.9M 

Cannabis producer Canopy Growth has completed the sale of its This Works skin care and wellness unit to…

News December 18
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Landmark Netherlands cannabis experiment set to begin this week

The Netherlands' cannabis cultivation and distribution experiment is set to kick off Friday in what executives are calling…

News December 11
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Vote on Germany’s cannabis law delayed until 2024

Germany’s parliament won’t have an opportunity to put the first phase of the country’s pending cannabis legislation to…

News December 5
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Vote delayed on Germany’s recreational cannabis legislation

A vote on Germany's watered-down bill to legalize some recreational cannabis use has been delayed until at least…

News November 14
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Japan prepares medical cannabinoids law similar to Korea’s

A draft law in Japan to legalize some pharmaceutically derived medical cannabinoid medicines, while bolstering criminal penalties for…

News November 14
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Portugal exported 5,438 kilograms of cannabis in first half of 2023

Portugal exported 5,438 kilograms (roughly 12,000 pounds) of medical cannabis in the first half of this year, according…

News November 6
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