Policy & Regulation
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- Markets & Stocks
The new year brings new cannabis opportunities
EMERGING MARKETS The new year brings new cannabis opportunities Opportunities in the U.S. cannabis industry continue to expand, despite some setbacks in the November 2022 elections and continuing resistance at the federal level to cannabis reform, writes MJ Biz Daily.
- CBD Market
Illinois hits a record $1.5 billion of cannabis sales in 2022
SALES RECORD Illinois hits a record $1.5 billion of cannabis sales in 2022 Illinois cannabis sales reached a record high of more than $1.5 billion in 2022, with December marking the strongest sales month to date, writes Marijuana Moment.
- CBD Market
France ends ban on sale of CBD flowers
French cannabis industry representatives have welcomed the news, stating the industry will now be able to flourish in the country.
- CBD Market
FDA to make recommendations on cannabis product regulations
LEGAL RETAIL New York celebrates the opening of the states first retail store New York City recently joined nearly two dozen other US states in legalizing recreational cannabis.
- Adult-Use
The Office of Cannabis Management releases guidelines for cannabis delivery services in New York
CANNABIS STOCKS Five things that could affect cannabis stocks in 2023 Cannabis stocks like Canopy Growth are struggling, but there are positives to draw on as well, writes The Motley Fool.
- Adult-Use
Cannabis stocks drop as optimism for SAFE wanes
NEW YEAR, NO RECORD Pardons in Connecticut will erase thousands of possession records Gov.
- Medical
UK Cannabis Groups Bring Their Calls For Reform To The Heart Of Government
LAST week saw two leading UK cannabis organisations gather in the Houses of Parliament as both sought to bring their calls for regulatory reform to the heart of government.
- Medical
With lack of NHS cannabis prescriptions, UK doctors call for change
Doctors are calling for action following a new groundbreaking UK cannabis report from Volteface.
- Adult-Use
Legal industry needs ‘immediate financial relief’ says Cannabis Council of Canada
CANNABIS VAPES Newfoundland lifts ban on cannabis vapes The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador has lifted the ban it placed on cannabis vape products back in 2019, reports MJBiz Daily.
- Hemp Industry
New bill would allow cannabis businesses to apply for SBA loans
FAILED PROHIBITION Latin American leaders announce international conference to ‘rethink’ drug policy Marijuana Moment reports that the presidents of Columbia and Mexico have announced they will be bringing together other Latin American leaders for an international conference focused on “redesigning and rethinking drug policy”.
- Policy & Regulation
New York starts to crack down on the legacy market
GREY MARKET New York starts to crack down on the legacy market There have been concerns that New York’s legal market could suffer the same fate as California, where the illicit market continues to thrive under legalization.
- Adult-Use
Two US states vote to approve recreational cannabis
Missouri and Maryland have passed bills allowing adult-use cannabis, whilst a number of cities across the country have voted to end prosecutions for cannabis use.
