Australia Cannabis

Victoria, the first state in Australia to legalize medical marijuana in 2016, is preparing to launch, probably, the world-first medical marijuana driving trial. As part of the Victorian Budget 2024/25, the Labor Government will invest $4.9 million in the trial. State Premier Jacinta Allan and...

Australia: Imported Medical Marijuana Is Sold Without Testing According To Standards  Many medical marijuana products dispensed in pharmacies across Australia are labeled "Australian made," which feels a bit misleading for some patients because this doesn't necessarily mean that they are made with...

Japan’s Cannabis Cases Hit Record High, Youth Most Affected Japan reported a historic surge in cannabis-related criminal investigations in 2023, with 6,482 cases marking an unprecedented increase, according to Kyodo News. Significantly, individuals in their teens and twenties constituted over...

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ:ACB) (TSX:ACB) said on Wednesday that it has obtained Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification from Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for its Canadian production facilities, River and Ridge. The TGA is in charge of regulating the supply,...

The Bank of Guam, which is a US territory, announced it would introduce banking services tailored to the cannabis industry in Guam and the Northern Marianas, marking a significant step forward in the region's financial services for Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs). Launched in early...

Authorities Seize $600k In Illegal Cannabis, Shut Down Seven Shops The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-led Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET) has seized illicit cannabis worth over CA$600,000 and shut down seven illegal storefronts last week. The police seized over 63...

As winter's chill tightens its grip on the Northern Hemisphere, sun-seekers planning a tropical retreat to the beaches of the Bahamas, Philippines and Australia should stay abreast of the latest updates on cannabis regulations to ensure a hassle-free getaway. Health Experts Oppose Cannabis...

Canadian medical cannabis giant Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ:ACB) (TSX:ACB) reported its financial and operational results on Thursday for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. CEO Miguel Martin said that medical cannabis net revenue has increased significantly year-over-year, adding the third...

An Australian, vertically integrated plant-based medicine company, Cannatrek, will collaborate with a Japanese University to empower research on medical marijuana.  What happened: Cannatrek reported Tuesday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) with Mie University in Tsu, Japan, to...

Army Can’t Be Excluded From Marijuana Laws, South African DOJ Says Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) can't be excluded from laws around cannabis for private consumption that are currently being crafted in the African country. On the contrary, the law would then be...

Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CRON) (TSX:CRON) announced on Tuesday that it is expanding distribution into the Australian market with its first shipment of cannabis flower to Vitura Health Limited. The Toronto-based company owns roughly 10% of Vitura's common shares, formerly known as Cronos Australia...

Thailand Takes A U-Turn On Weed As New Government Aims To Enforce Recreational Use Ban Thailand regulated the medical use of cannabis in 2018 and decriminalized marijuana in June 2022, becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to do so and third in the world after Canada and Uruguay. Since then...

Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CLVR), has been granted Australian GMP certification for its facilities in Colombia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). The certification authorizes Clever Leaves to manufacture cannabis products for medical marijuana patients in Australia, the...

Embark on a global cannabis expedition: Ontario doubles its store count, Australia sees a rise in exports, and a novel partnership that targets medical cannabis development in Africa. Ontario's Store Increase Ontario, Canada plans to double its cannabis store cap to 150. This expansion aims to...

Around 8% of Australians are using medical marijuana either occasionally or regularly, according to a recent survey of 1,000 participants conducted by consumer insights company Antenna, reported Cannabiz. The Medigrowth-commissioned study revealed that 22% of respondents either contemplated or...