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As cannabis market heats up, scientists race to build ‘weed biofactories’ - Cannabis News
Science
  An Israeli company on Sunday announced a $110 million deal to grow and produce medical cannabis for a European buyer in what it said was the biggest agreement of its kind to be signed in Israel to date.
Jamaican farmers just harvested their first legal cannabis crop
World News
  After a century of prohibition, ganja is now growing legally in the island nation.
Canada: O Cannabis! New post-secondary courses for weed industry jobs
World News
“It’s just like when prohibition was ended. This is an utterly unique opportunity in the market. These don’t come along very often.”
These 10 cities smoke the most weed in the world
World News
The Guinness Book of World Records can tell you which city has the fastest internet connection, and which has the oldest restaurant, but  it doesn't say which city smokes the most weed, writes James McClure.
Vape pens have been most popular Cannabis 2.0 product so far
Technology
France's fight against cannabis, through tough laws to punish users, has long been a failure -- the French remain among Europe's biggest dope smokers.
Thailand Is on the fast-track to legalizing Medical Marijuana
World News
Thailand is on the fast track to legalizing medical marijuana, the country's Narcotics Control Board director, Sirinya Sitdhichai, announced this week. 
Ohio Is Having Trouble Finding Producers for Cannabis Edibles Market - Cannabis News
Law & Crime
Greece's parliament is expected to approve the medical use of cannabis in the coming weeks, a deputy minister said Sunday, adding that the change would attract investment to the country.
Colombia aims to become global export leader in medicinal marijuana in 2018
World News
Colombia could supply 44% of the global demand for medicinal marijuana in 2018 after the board of directors of the country’s Drug Control Fund authorized the harvest of 40,5 tons of this plant for export-only proposes.
Aurora Cannabis teams up with Danish tomato producer to sell pot in Europe
World News
Canadian marijuana company Aurora Cannabis Inc on Thursday decided to partner with Danish tomato and pepper producer Alfred Pedersen & Son to produce and sell cannabis in Europe.
Canadian cannabis producers set their sights on global domination
World News
As Canada moves towards legal recreational weed in July, the number of licensed growers has swelled to 84, production is skyrocketing, and research into new growing techniques and improved strains is increasing exponentially.

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