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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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December has been a very busy month, with a flurry of new government policies and consultations.
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Essential Corporate News – Week ending 20 December 2024
On 13 December 2024 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Primary Market Bulletin 53 (PMB 53) which includes confirmation of the final form of two new, and one amended, sponsor-related technical notes previously consulted on in PMB 50, and a consultation on various proposed changes to the technical and procedural notes in the FCA’s knowledge base.
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Dashboards update: webinars hosted by Pensions Regulator and Money and Pensions Service
The Regulator has provided a link to its dashboard webinar held on November 26, 2024, which it urges scheme trustees to watch. The Money and Pensions Service also collaborated with the Pensions Dashboard Programme to host a “town hall” dashboard event on December 2, 2024.
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