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Curaleaf International launches for European cannabis market

Curaleaf International has announced its rebrand into the European cannabis market, driven by the liberalisation of cannabis across Europe.

Cross-party group established for recreational cannabis in Europe

Curaleaf International has announced its rebrand into the European cannabis market, driven by the liberalisation of cannabis across Europe.

Formerly EMMAC Life Sciences Group, Curaleaf International, part of Curaleaf Holdings, has announced its official rebrand to the European market. Building on the momentum within the European medicinal cannabis market, Curaleaf International, which has two operating EU-GMP processing facilities and import and distribution capabilities in place in the UK and Germany, says that it expects to see significant regulatory change across Europe for recreational cannabis over the coming years.

Curaleaf International CEO, Antonio Costanzo, commented:  “We have seen good growth in medicinal cannabis across Europe, and building on this momentum,  the official launch of Curaleaf International has been designed to create a European cannabis platform to capitalise on the rapidly emerging opportunities that are accelerating in line with regulatory change and cultural acceptance. 

“The landscape in Europe is changing and we can see similar clear patterns to the progress in North America for adult use cannabis. As the only established fully integrated cannabis company in Europe, our first-mover advantage gives us complete control over the supply chain, and this, coupled with our science-led approach leaves Curaleaf International best positioned to capitalise  on this potentially enormous market.”

Since the UK’s decision to legalise medical cannabis in 2018, Curaleaf has seen rapid growth in revenues, and its cannabis flower products and extracted cannabis-based products now supply five separate markets. Over the last 12 months in the UK, the number of patients using its products has increased fivefold.

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Stephanie Price

Stephanie is a journalist for Business of Cannabis, writing about science, research, policy and industry developments in cannabis, CBD and psychedelics. In 2013 Stephanie gained her BA in English and Media, focusing on journalism and propaganda, where her magazine 'Game Theory' focused on developments and disruptors over the coming decade including cannabis, psychedelics, blockchain/crypto and free speech. In 2015 Stephanie received her National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) diploma whilst working as a reporter in North Wales. Stephanie has a specialism in Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD through the University of Colorado, and a certificate from the Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society on "Medical Cannabis Explained".

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