Portugal tries to position itself as Europe's top medical cannabis exporter, but companies face challenges

Portugal is gearing up to become a medical marijuana production powerhouse serving growing European markets. But as access to capital tightens in the global cannabis industry, companies wanting to set up operations in Portugal could have challenges to secure the necessary funds for their ambitious plans. Only a handful of firms are currently fully operational and licensed to grow cannabis in Portugal. Most are in the process of obtaining a license. According to companies operating there, Port...