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Dominica ‘forging ahead’ with marijuana industry, prime minister says

A draft bill paving the way for a regulated marijuana industry in the Caribbean nation of Dominica will…

News August 3
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FDA approves GW Pharmaceuticals’ cannabis drug for new indication

CBD drug Epidiolex received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat seizures associated with a…

News August 3
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Saint Vincent medical cannabis industry resilient despite COVID-19 delays

The coronavirus pandemic has caused delays for some medical cannabis businesses in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, but…

News August 3
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Analyst: Ontario to open second cannabis warehouse ‘by September’

Ontario’s lone cannabis wholesaler and distributor received the green light from the provincial government to expand its privately…

News July 31
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EU-grown cannabis flower variety now available to German pharmacies

Berlin-based CanPharma is believed to be the first company to offer in Germany “a German brand of medical…

News July 31
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FSD Pharma to surrender cannabis licenses, sell off marijuana assets

Canadian holding company FSD Pharma said it’s exiting the marijuana business and relinquishing Health Canada cannabis licenses held…

News July 30
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Some WHO cannabis recommendations draw strong opposition at recent UN meeting

Two of the World Health Organization's (WHO) cannabis scheduling recommendations might face an uphill battle getting adopted later…

News July 30
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Netherlands receives 149 applications for recreational cannabis grow trial

The Dutch government received 149 applications to grow adult-use marijuana to be sold to coffee shops in the…

News July 30
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Cannabis company Aphria reports quarterly EBITDA growth, net loss in Q4

Major Canadian cannabis producer Aphria on Wednesday reported strong quarterly EBITDA growth, despite coronavirus-related impairment charges from its…

News July 29
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German imports of cannabis flower up in first half of 2020 versus 2019

Germany imported 4,126 kilograms (9,096 pounds) of medical cannabis flower for pharmacy dispensing during the first half of…

News July 29
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