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Cannabis News · page 67
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New York’s Cannabis Businesses Face Further Delays as Lawsuit Halts License Processing Again
New York’s troubled adult-use cannabis program has hit yet another legal roadblock after a state judge barred regulators from processing business applications.
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DEA Requests Subpoenas to ‘Compel’ FDA Experts to Give Testimony on Cannabis Rescheduling, Amid Accusations It Is Trying to Overwhelm the Process
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has formally requested that the Food and Drug Administration be ‘compelled’ by the court to give evidence at the upcoming cannabis rescheduling hearings.
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Canadian Postal Strike Sees Medical Cannabis Patients Struggle for Access
Medical cannabis patients are struggling to access thier prescriptions in Canada as the nationwide postal strike shows little sign of abating.
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Largest Single-Day Clemency Act in US Modern History Sees Biden Address Cannabis Reform
Amid growing pressure, President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 1500 individuals, including dozens of pardons for non-violent drug convictions.
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‘Der Weg ist frei’: Deutsche Kommunen rüsten sich für Cannabis-Forschungspiloten
Der Weg ist frei für die wachsende Zahl von Kommunen, Universitäten und Cannabisunternehmen in Deutschland, um Modellforschungsprojekte für Cannabis für Erwachsene zu starten.
- Adult-Use
‘The Way is Clear’: German Municipalities Gear Up for Cannabis Research Pilots
‘The way is clear’ for Germany’s growing list of municipalities, universities and cannabis businesses to launch model research projects into adult-use cannabis.
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Industry Fights Back Against Another Hemp Killing Bill in Ohio
An Ohio senate bill set to render ‘almost all of the hemp product’ in the state illegal, whether intoxicating or not, came up against a significant backlash from the industry this week.
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Nearly 70 More Adult-Use Cannabis Business Licenses Issued in New York, But Thousands Still Pending
New York regulators approved 68 adult-use cannabis licenses, but more than 3,000 applications filed a year ago are still pending.
- CBD Market
UK Regulators Signal Goal for ‘Zero Detectable THC’ in CBD Products in Worrying Signs for Full Spectrum Advocates
This week, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) held its monthly board meeting to discuss, among other things, the future direction of CBD regulation in the UK.
- CBD Market
Japan’s CBD Industry Recieves First Investments From Publicly Listed Companies Following Recent Reforms
AstraSana Japan Co., Ltd. has formed a capital and business alliance with Japan’s GSI Creos Corporation, bolstered by their investment. This partnership will enhance the wholesale distribution of CBD raw materials across Japan, leveraging the strengths of both companies.
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US Cannabis Industry Growth Slows to a Crawl Amid Price Compression and Delayed Federal Reform
US cannabis industry revenues are set to grow just 3.2% in 2025, as price compression, difficult economic dynamics and an increasingly complex political landscape put the brakes on the sector.
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Texas Proposes Blanket THC Ban in a Move Expected to Decimate Hemp Industry
Texas could soon impose a blanket ban on ‘all forms of THC’ in a controversial and reactionary proposal issued last week by its lieutenant governor, Dan Patrick.
