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International Cannabis Weekly

The week’s global cannabis news, read through the analyst’s lens — one sentence per story, sourced.

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28 February 2025

7 regions31 stories9 publishers16 countries

Top story

German cannabis imports double in 2024 amid political pressure on medical market

Germany imported a record amount of cannabis in the final quarter of 2024, seeing imports more than double for the full year as the acceleration of its thriving medical cannabis market shows no signs of slowing down.

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Boris Jordan announced as keynote speaker for Berlin International B2B Day
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German election results send ripples through cannabis market
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Europe

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German judges' association supports cannabis legalisation despite conservative opposition
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UK clinic Releaf invests in medical cannabis research programme
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Italian cannabis industry gains momentum as regulations shift in its favour
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Italy, France and Spain have highest cannabis use in EU, report finds
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SOMAÍ forms strategic partnership with Dascoli for Swiss medical cannabis market
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High Tide pauses Purecan GmbH acquisition, explores German market entry
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Canopy Growth announces entry of Tweed brand to German medical cannabis market
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Nexus strengthens German investment ties with two cannabis processing facilities online
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United States

6 stories

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers optimistic about passing medical cannabis bill
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Washington cannabis sales see continued growth despite evolving state regulations
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Metro Detroit cannabis shops thrive as US$100 million tax revenue boosts community
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Minnesota legal cannabis market edges near launch as licence applications open
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New Hampshire House passes cannabis legalisation, but enthusiasm for reform lags
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National Hip-Hop Museum partners with cannabis industry for cultural initiative
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Canada

5 stories

Study finds cannabis use improves quality of life and reduces prescription drug demand in seniors
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SNDL poised to release Q4 2024 and full-year financial results on 18 March 2025
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Study finds nearly half of Canadian cannabis products contain only 80% of advertised THC
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Alberta launches cannabis retail ID pilot project in partnership with Metrc
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Xebra Brands unveils 2025 growth roadmap focusing on expansion and market acceleration
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