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Canada’s cannabis industry contributed $8.26 billion to country’s GDP as of July

October 17, 2019

This month, Statistics Canada released information detailing the economic influence that legalization has had on Canada’s economy. By July 2019, a whopping $8.26 billion was contributed to the country's...

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Jamaica releases regulations for medical cannabis exports

By the time July was over, the CLA had "issued" a total of 40 cannabis business licenses. A further 54 licenses had been "granted" to Jamaican cannabis companies.
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 3, 2019

The rules for Jamaica's Medical cannabis exports are expected to be finalized within the next few weeks. This news comes following an announcement made by Agriculture Minister Audley Shaw. Medical cannabis...

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New Zealand is leaning towards recreational cannabis legalization for 2020

“A ‘yes’ vote in the 2020 referendum will be positive for social justice and equity, contribute to reducing the country’s excessively large prison population, and enable those health issues associated with cannabis to be dealt with upfront,” former Labour Prime Minister Helen Clark
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 3, 2019

A vote set to take place in November 2020 could result in adult-use cannabis being legalized throughout New Zealand.  The news comes after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed his plans to host a...

U.K. CBD supplement market is a contender for the entire British herbal supplement market

U.K. CBD supplement market is a contender for the entire British herbal supplement market

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 3, 2019

Cannabidiol is making its mark on the United Kingdom, with data indicating that the U.K. CBD market is currently overshadowing two significant segments of the health and wellness markets – Vitamin C...

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GW Pharmaceuticals gains approval from European Commission for EPIDYOLEX®

EPIDYOLEX was approved in the EU after four randomized and controlled Phase 3 trials had been conducted
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial October 2, 2019

British drugs company GW Pharmaceuticals celebrated approval for its cannabinoid-based epilepsy medicine EPIDYOLEX® back in June 2018 in the United States.  Now, EPIDYOLEX has also gained approval...

Indian government will allow cannabis research for the first time

Indian government will allow cannabis research for the first time

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 30, 2019

Cannabis research in India is to be permitted for the very first time, indicating a global shift in pot laws. The country, which was home to an estimated 1.35352 billion people last year, forbids the sale,...

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Australia starts exporting locally-grown medical cannabis products to Germany

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 30, 2019

Australia is completing its first export of medical cannabis to Germany, where a legal market is blossoming. Little Green Pharma (LGP) is the company exporting the country’s first locally-cultivated...

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Canada’s illicit cannabis market has shrunk 21 percent since legalization

If the legal cannabis market is to dominate without interruption from Canada's black market, more cultivators and processors must become operational
September 23, 2019

Fresh data from Statistics Canada has painted a pretty insightful picture of the positive repercussions associated with December's passing of the Cannabis Act.  Based on data released by analysts in Statistics...

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Thailand adds low-level cannabis and hemp extract to its list of approved medicines

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), more than 334 business permits have been issued
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 15, 2019

The Kingdom of Thailand is metamorphosing from a drug-free zone to a place where patients can legally obtain extracted forms of medical cannabis. In an attempt to bolster the market that is blooming...

Health Canada vows to deal with backlog of medical cannabis research licenses

Health Canada vows to deal with backlog of medical cannabis research licenses

Varying degrees of urgency will be applied to the reviewing of medical cannabis research applications in Canada
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 11, 2019

Delays in cannabis research licensing are plaguing Canada, as well as the United States.  Health Canada has been criticized for its sluggish approach to reviewing cannabis research licenses, with reports...

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Barbados may join other Caribbean countries in legalizing medical cannabis

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial September 11, 2019

Could Barbados be the next Caribbean country to legalize cannabis for medical purposes? Based on recent cannabis industry news, lawmakers are contemplating the idea of legalizing medicinal-grade weed in...

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Luxembourg is gearing up to become the first European country to completely legalize cannabis

EU officials have confirmed that possession of less than five grams by residents aged 18 will not be criminalized
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial August 29, 2019

Luxembourg is going down in history as the first country in the European Union to completely legalize cannabis. Residents of Luxembourg who are of legal age – 18 and above – will be able to purchase...

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