International Cannabis Weekly: 411
August 1, 2025
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PROHIBITION PARTNERS UNVEILS NEXT-GEN PLATFORM FOR TRACKING EUROPEAN CANNABIS TRENDS
As Europe’s medical cannabis markets grow increasingly interconnected, Prohibition Partners has launched a first-of-its-kind digital knowledge hub to offer real-time insight into production, consumption and cross-border flows.
NEW ZEALAND PUSHES BACK ON THE ADVERTISING OF MEDICAL CANNABIS PRODUCTS
CURALEAF LABORATORIES: “UK MEDICAL CANNABIS MARKET IS STILL JUST GETTING STARTED”
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Europe
- Somai partners with Materia Medica to launch in Italy, continuing its global expansion.
- Ukraine’s health ministry has updated the country’s official dosages for cannabis-based medication.
- Switzerland is laying the groundwork for full national reform, two years after launching its first pilot projects.
- Germany has approved 293 cannabis cultivation association applications since legalisation.
- Industrial cannabis deadlock in Italy is further evidence of growing political tensions.
- European medical cannabis market surge being driven by progressive legislation and better access, new report finds.
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United States
- An anti-cannabis campaign has aired a new TV ad urging Trump to block rescheduling.
- Texas lawmakers have filed a bill to ban hemp products containing any THC, report claims.
- Riverbank and Green Check launch a new cannabis banking platform integration.
- Ovation Science has expanded into the state of Florida through Planet 13 partnership.
- 32 attorney generals have made the call for urgent federal cannabis banking reform.
- Hemp industry is facing possible federal ban amid increasing regulatory pressures.
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Canada
- Canopy Growth is poised to announce fiscal Q1 results before markets open on 8 August 2025.
- Aurora Cannabis reminds its shareholders to vote ahead of upcoming deadline.
- Both Rapid Dose and Eco Canadian Organic have began a new health-focused project.
- Canada’s red tape reduction plan could benefit cannabis industry streamlining, experts say.
- High Tide has announced it has surpassed 2 million loyalty members in Canadian market.
- The city of Prince George to is set to host its fourth edition of cannabis event ‘Cannabration’.
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LATAM & The Caribbean
- Colombian government considers allowing sale the of medical cannabis flower.
- Corrientes has become the first Argentine province to produce medical cannabis oil for sale.
- Brazil advances regulation of psychedelics and medical cannabis therapies.
- CANME has become the first Argentine firm with organic certification for cannabis.
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APAC
- Japanese study strongly has refuted long-standing gateway drug theory regarding the use of cannabis.
- Australia launches cannabis trial exploring treatment for children with autism.
- Bioxyne has announced it has exceeded revenue goals following Germany export agreement.
- Cannatrek has been fined over alleged breach of its medicinal cannabis licence, according to lawmakers.
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Africa & The Middle East
- Morocco’s legal cannabis industry is continuing to grows despite strong illicit market pull.
- There are new calls for commercialisation and regulation of cannabis in South Africa.
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