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Finance

Lawmakers Introduce House Bill to Extend Federal Aid to Cannabis Industry, Stay-at-Home Orders Keep 4/20 Sales Down: Week in Review

This week, Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Ed Perlmutter unveiled legislation that would allow cannabis businesses to access federal COVID-19 relief.

April 25, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Lebanon Legalizes Medical Cannabis Cultivation

Parliament’s decision was driven by economic factors as the country deals with a financial crisis.

April 22, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Mexico’s Supreme Court Again Extends Deadline for Cannabis Legalization Bill

Lawmakers now have until Dec. 15 to approve legislation to end cannabis prohibition.

April 20, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

COVID-19 Highlights Need for Domestic Cannabis Industry in the UK

Cannabis activist and consultant Mike Barnes says demand has remained steady in the UK’s nascent medical cannabis market, but supply chain challenges threaten to disrupt patient access.

April 17, 2020

International

Canopy Growth Scales Back Operations

The Canadian licensed producer looks to slow down cash-burn as new CEO reviews costs.

April 16, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

New York Strips Cannabis Legalization Proposal from State Budget, Mexico Senate Asks for Deadline Extension on Cannabis Legislation: Week in Review

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said there was “too little time” to fine-tune his plan to legalize adult-use cannabis ahead of the April 1 deadline to approve the state budget.

April 4, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Mexico’s Senate Asks Supreme Court to Extend Deadline for Cannabis Legislation

Lawmakers are up against an April 30 deadline to legalize cannabis.

April 2, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

DEA Takes Steps to Approve Cannabis Cultivation Applications, States Issue New Rules for Industry Amid COVID-19 Concerns: Week in Review

The Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend its regulations in an effort to approve pending applications for licenses that allow entities to grow cannabis for research purposes.

March 28, 2020

International

Colombia Allows Medicinal Cannabis for Local Market

The Colombian government issued a new regulation that establishes the regulatory framework to commercialize master cannabis preparations for Colombian medicinal cannabis.

March 23, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Malawi Becomes Latest African Country to Legalize Cannabis for Certain Uses

The country will allow cannabis for medical and industrial applications.

March 18, 2020

New Mexico

Ultra Health Exports Cannabis to Israel

The company has successfully exported low-THC, high-CBD cannabis medicine to Israel through its strategic partnership with Israeli pharmaceutical group Panaxia.

March 16, 2020

Alabama

Illinois Extends Cannabis License Application Deadline Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Virginia Lawmakers Send Decriminalization Bill to Governor: Week in Review

The deadline for Illinois’ craft grower, infuser and transporter license applications is now March 30.

March 14, 2020