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Week in Review: USDA issues hemp rules, Mexican recreational cannabis vote delayed, spring rollout for Michigan’s rec market & more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveils its hotly anticipated hemp regulations, Mexico's bid to legalize recreational marijuana…

News November 1
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Uruguay selects three new commercial growers of recreational marijuana to meet consumer demand

The Uruguayan government announced the three winning companies chosen to grow recreational marijuana for commercial purposes under an application process that…

News October 29
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Mexico to miss deadline to legalize marijuana, including recreational use

Citing “unprecedented” pressure from companies trying to influence Mexico’s cannabis legislation, voting on a bill to completely legalize marijuana – including…

News October 28
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Mexico’s draft cannabis legalization law would limit foreign investment, ban vertical integration

Mexican lawmakers are moving closer to adopting groundbreaking legislation to establish a federally regulated cannabis industry, a move…

News October 21
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Report: Draft law to legalize recreational cannabis in Mexico handed to Senate commissions

The Mexican Senate’s parliamentary commissions of justice, health and legislative studies received a proposed law to establish a…

News October 17
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Brazil again delays vote on regulating cannabis cultivation and products registration, dealing further setback to open market

Brazilian health regulators unexpectedly postponed another vote on a groundbreaking proposal to regulate the cultivation and registration of…

News October 15
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Final draft of Mexico’s bill to legalize cannabis expected Oct. 17, senator says

The Mexican Senate’s parliamentary commissions of justice, health and legislative study had a special joint meeting to provide updates on…

News October 11
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Brazil postpones vote on key marijuana proposals, raising questions about their future

Voting on resolutions to regulate the cultivation and registration of cannabis-based medicines in Brazil has been postponed, the Agência Nacional…

News October 7
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Date looms for Brazil decision on medical cannabis growing, product registration

Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária – aka National Sanitary Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) – is expected to vote…

News October 4
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Paraguay issues details covering application process for cannabis business permits, with established labs gaining an edge

Paraguay issued detailed guidelines governing the business licensing system for its new medical cannabis program, including the application…

News October 2
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