The Wire · №468 · 25 September 2026

International Cannabis Weekly

One curated brief a week on the developments that move the market — 35 stories this week across 7 regions, every one sourced and placed where it happened.

1. United Kingdom: Cannabis Europa announces three 2027 events including flagship London venue (Business of Cannabis)
2. United Kingdom: Overdue ACMD report gets new deadline as industry weighs in (Business of Cannabis)
3. United States: $32m court ruling throws US cannabis contract enforcement into doubt (Business of Cannabis)
4. Switzerland: Switzerland's SCRIPT pilot trial publishes interim results on pharmacy sales and consumption (bern.ch)
5. Denmark: Denmark's medicines regulator finds no new safety concerns with medical cannabis (Cannabis Health)
6. Malta: Maltese lawmaker calls for independent review of cannabis laws and regulation (internationalcbc.com)
7. France: France's PGP farmer selects five cannabis strains ahead of domestic market rollout (Business of Cannabis)
8. Germany: Germany adds 77 cannabis associations since March as club market expands (Cáñamo)
9. Netherlands: Netherlands' landmark adult-use experiment publishes initial report with unchanged usage levels (Business of Cannabis)
10. United Kingdom: Canopy Growth expands European medical cannabis supply into United Kingdom (Business Wire)
11. United States: Aurora challenges Curaleaf's hostile takeover bid over disclosure deficiencies (The Globe and Mail)
12. United States: New MPP report finds teen cannabis consumption decreased in every legalised US state (Marijuana Moment)
13. United States: Pennsylvania Senate Democrats highlight need for cannabis legalisation (Marijuana Moment)
14. United States: Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate calls cannabis legalisation a revenue-raising opportunity (Marijuana Moment)
15. United States: Terrabis expands medical cannabis services across four Illinois dispensary locations (PR Newswire)
16. United States: Kentucky cannabis industry alliance hosts first major industry expo in Lexington (wkyt.com)
17. United States: Hemp firms planning mass layoffs face back pay and class action risk over WARN notice (MJBizDaily)
18. United States: North Carolina poll finds support for legal cannabis and hemp THC products (Marijuana Moment)
19. Canada: Canadian cannabis industry explores exports to navigate trade tensions (The Globe and Mail)
20. Canada: Canadian cannabis retailer insights report highlights Q3 2026 trends (StratCann)
21. Canada: Health Canada issues new cannabis testing guidance covering delta-8 and delta-9 (themarijuanaherald.com)
22. Canada: Canadian cannabis exporters gain experience ahead of potential US rescheduling (StratCann)
23. Canada: Medical Saints agrees to acquire Galaxie Brands Corporation (StratCann)
24. Argentina: Argentina opens market for hemp flower containing up to one percent THC (Newsweed)
25. Brazil: Brazilian judge maintains protective authorisation for medicinal cannabis use (Cáñamo)
26. Argentina: Neuquén authorises first nonprofit organisation to cultivate medicinal cannabis (rionegro.com.ar)
27. Brazil: Brazil import approvals for cannabis medicines soar as CBD market expands (HempToday)
28. Israel: Israel's IM Cannabis agrees to acquire Polish firm as it pivots to European defence (PR Newswire)
29. Thailand: Thailand cabinet approves bill restricting cannabis use to medical purposes (Bangkok Post)
30. Australia: Sydney biotech Promethean opens $3 million raise as cannabis pain tablet nears TGA decision (businessnewsaustralia.com)
31. Australia: Driving reform battle moves to ACT as NSW cannabis campaigners celebrate breakthrough (Cannabiz)
32. Australia: Australian-made CBD cannabis tablet enters trials as potential chronic pain treatment (7news.com.au)

• 11Europe
• 9United States
• 5Canada
• 4LATAM & Caribbean
• 2Africa & Middle East
• 1APAC
• 3Oceania