Prohibition Partners · Free weekly briefing
International Cannabis Weekly
The week’s global cannabis news, read through the analyst’s lens — one sentence per story, sourced.
382
7 regions31 stories1 publisher11 countries
Top story
DEA accused of bias in cannabis rescheduling hearings
In a new twist on Wednesday, a judge ordered the agency to respond to allegations that it opposes President Joe Biden’s directive of August 2023 to reschedule cannabis and that it is improperly conferring with cannabis opponents.
USRegulationlink no longer available
- 01
Conservatives in Canada pledge to address cannabis industry concerns
CABusiness & Investmentlink no longer available
- 02
Over US$1 billion of legal cannabis sold in New York during 2024
USAdult-uselink no longer available
Europe
6 stories- Tilray Medical wins tender to supply Luxembourg with medical cannabis in 2025
LUMedicallink no longer available
- Czech Republic to regulate kratom and low-THC cannabis sales starting this year
CZRegulationlink no longer available
- Barrier between recreational and medicinal use not as strong, says Sanity founder
Health & Sciencelink no longer available
- CS Medica signs new white-label partnership for cannabis product launch in Italy
ITBusiness & Investmentlink no longer available
- Bedrocan signs open letter to Germany addressing the misuse of medicinal cannabis
Business of CannabisDEMedical
- Poland sees growing demand for medical cannabis prescriptions amid regulatory developments
PLMedicallink no longer available
United States
6 stories- Minnesota approves hemp seed meal as feed for hens, boosting market opportunities
USHemp & CBDlink no longer available
- Ohio's recreational cannabis rollout deemed the most successful, according to analyst
USAdult-uselink no longer available
- Wisconsin governor calls for statewide vote to legalise cannabis in upcoming session
USRegulationlink no longer available
- Minnesota's top cannabis regulator Charlene Briner announces resignation from her position
USEvents & Industrylink no longer available
- Kentucky governor shares steps for residents to register for medical cannabis access
USMedicallink no longer available
- Canopy USA appoints Jorgensen as first president, strengthening company leadership
USBusiness & Investmentlink no longer available
Canada
6 stories- Shareholders push back against high pay at some of Canada's largest cannabis companies
CABusiness & Investmentlink no longer available
- Canada exported CA$55 million in hemp seed products to the US, led by Manitoba
CAHemp & CBDlink no longer available
- Illicit cannabis contains more pesticides, less potent, according to research council
CAHealth & Sciencelink no longer available
- Canadian cannabis operator Entourage agrees to go private under new business deal
CABusiness & Investmentlink no longer available
- Canada supports cannabis research and development, breaking down barriers for innovation
CAHealth & Sciencelink no longer available
- Global Hemp Group advances energy and acquisition initiatives
CABusiness & Investmentlink no longer available
LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Argentina tightens hemp and cannabis rules to improve compliance and industry transparency
ARRegulationlink no longer available
- Rastafarian farmers open Caribbean cannabis farms to build thriving medical industry
Medicallink no longer available
- MediPharm Labs secures a major Brazilian medical cannabis supply agreement
BRMedicallink no longer available
- Londrina revises plans for cannabinoid-based medicine supply after initial project veto
BRMedicallink no longer available
Africa & Middle East
2 stories- IM Cannabis Corp faces global challenges awaiting regulatory reforms
Business & Investmentlink no longer available
- Nairobi hosts Kenya's first industrial cannabis networking event
KEEvents & Industrylink no longer available
APAC
3 stories- Ayurvedic medicine combined with cannabis shows promise in treating menstrual cramps
Health & Sciencelink no longer available
- Biortica to expand Green Farmers' cultivation capacity fivefold by end of 2025
Business & Investmentlink no longer available
- Argent Bio Pharma raises $4.5 million for cannabis research and development
Business & Investmentlink no longer available
Oceania
1 story- Australian medical cannabis patients face ongoing product shortages
AUMedicallink no longer available
Never miss an issue
International Cannabis Weekly in your inbox every week — the global developments that move the market, with the data behind them.
From the research library
Global Medical Cannabis Market Review
14 key international markets, 2025–2030. Sizing, forecasts and regulatory outlook.
From £1,265
View report