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PDEA Backs Philippines Medical Marijuana Bill, Sets Conditions

PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino said the bill should be specific, and only legalize the use of medical cannabis in tablet or capsule form.

Israeli Agriculture Ministry Accepts Medical Marijuana as Farming Sector

The move thereby entitles between 15 and 20 marijuana farmers to government aid, grants, water quotas and training in crop growing.

FCM Global First Company to be Awarded Full Medical Cannabis Licensing in Colombia

The company has licenses for cultivation, processing, manufacturing and the export of low-THC cannabis extracts for medical and research uses.

Aurora Cannabis Acquires BC Northern Lights and Urban Cultivator

These transactions are an important step in Aurora's strategy to serve the home gardening market in Canada for patients who choose to grow their own medical cannabis.

Canadian Provinces Still Struggling with Marijuana Regulation Ahead of Legalization

Each province can independently regulate how and where legal marijuana may be sold when adult-use goes into effect.

Tilray Exports Medical Cannabis Products to New Zealand for Nationwide Distribution

The products can be dispensed to any patient with valid approval under New Zealand law.

Philippines Medical Marijuana Bill Hurdles House Health Panel, Up for Debates in Plenary

The Committee on Health approved the controversial bill seeking to legalize and regulate the medical use of cannabis.

Bill Seeking to Legalize Medical Marijuana in the Philippines Expected to Have House Committee Approval

HB 180 or the proposed Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act proposes the legalization and regulation of the “medical use of marijuana.”

Ontario Considers Selling Marijuana for Less Than Black Market Price

The government plans to establish a price for recreational marijuana that is not too high in order to eliminate illicit sales.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Says He Won't Ask for Changes to U.S. Border's Marijuana Rules

Canadian travelers can face restrictions entering the U.S. if they admit to cannabis use.

Peru Moves Closer to Medical Marijuana Legalization

A new bill proposing legalization will be debated by congress after a raid on a makeshift cannabis lab that mothers were using to soothe the symptoms of their sick children.

Niagara College to Offer Certificate in Cannabis Production

The graduate certificate program will launch in the fall of 2018.

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