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Cannabis’ legalization and what it means for regulatory regimes worldwide
Cannabis has been considered an illegal substance globally since the creation of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (The Convention) in 1961.
Cannabis
Global | Publication | October 2020
Our global Food and Agribusiness team has a deep understanding of the existing and emerging issues surrounding the global cannabis industry. Cannabis is a sector in a state of rapid transition globally, as numerous countries and states have legalized its use for either recreational or medicinal purposes in recent years. This creates a myriad of opportunities and challenges for companies considering investment in the sector, particularly in relation to investments across multiple jurisdictions. Find out what’s new in this developing industry sector.
Thought leadership
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Cashing out: What private producers and retailers should know and do when they receive an offer or find a buyer
The maturation of the cannabis sector is presenting an array of opportunities to private producers and retailers.
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Canadian cannabis companies come under fire
In the 12 months leading to legalization in October 2018, Canadian public companies already in the medical cannabis space experienced “jaw-dropping growth” in their market capitalizations, notwithstanding that many reported negative earnings.
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Agri-tech developments in the cannabis sector
The cannabis sector is a growing and exciting sector.
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Transferring shareholder’s potential continued liability for capital contributions under China’s New Company Law
On 24 December 2024, the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China (the SPC) issued the Reply on Non-retrospectivity of Paragraph 1, Article 88 of the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China (in Chinese: 关于《中华人民共和国公司法》第八十八条第一款不溯及适用的批复) (the SPC Dec. Reply), which took immediate effect.
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Incentivising Long Duration Electricity Storage – Ofgem’s call for input
Following the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s (DESNZ) October 2024 announcement on a proposed cap and floor regime for Long Duration Electricity Storage (LDES), Ofgem published its ‘call for input’ on Role, Plan, and response to the DESNZ on 18 December 2024 (Call for Input).
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