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The week’s global cannabis news, read through the analyst’s lens — one sentence per story, sourced.
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Switzerland launches three-month public consultation on fully regulated adult-use cannabis market
Switzerland has now launched its three-month public consultation on its ambitious proposals to launch a fully regulated adult-use cannabis market, taking a decisive step towards becoming the first European country to do so.
Business of CannabisCHAdult-use
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A look at the numbers behind the European cannabis market
MMJDailyEUBusiness & Investment
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Business of Cannabis returns to New York for exclusive 2025 VIP summit
Business of CannabisEvents & Industry
Europe
10 stories- Curaleaf launches UK's first certified liquid inhaler for medical cannabis patients
Cannabis HealthGBMedical
- Dutch coffeeshops in regulated cannabis trial can now only sell hash from legal producers
nltimes.nlNLAdult-use
- Cannabis Health launches landmark UK symposium for healthcare professionals
Cannabis HealthGBEvents & Industry
- Thousands of CBD products reach final stage of UK novel foods approval
Cannabis HealthGBHemp & CBD
- Medical cannabis use surging among Germans aged 55 and older, study finds
Cannabis IndustrieDEMedical
- German medical cannabis importer with Canadian ties faces serious accusations
StratCannDECABusiness & Investment
- German football club makes history with cannabis brand sponsorship
High TimesDEEvents & Industry
- Austria-based Sanlight introduces grow lighting technology to US market
bevinfogroup.comATUSBusiness & Investment
- Germany's debate over medical cannabis reform rages on
Business of CannabisDERegulation
- UK study discovers cannabis may treat insomnia when traditional drugs fail
leafieGBHealth & Science
United States
7 stories- Congressional committee orders federal agencies to study state marijuana laws
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Forty House Democrats introduce bill to federally legalise cannabis nationwide
Cannabis Business TimesUSRegulation
- Nebraska ballot initiative seeks constitutional right to use marijuana by 2026
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Canopy Growth establishes US$200 million program to strengthen financial position
canopygrowth.comUSBusiness & Investment
- Texas expands medical cannabis program with new House Bill 46 legislation
Business WireUSMedical
- Hawai'i health care providers gain free access to medical cannabis training
kauainownews.comUSMedical
- Businesses unite under newly established Cannabis Association of New Mexico
ForbesUSEvents & Industry
Canada
7 stories- MTL Cannabis Corp reports Q1 results and announces expansion projects
TipRanksCABusiness & Investment
- Canadian cannabis industry contributed $16 billion to GDP and 227,000 jobs in 2024
StratCannCABusiness & Investment
- BC cannabis retail strike escalates as BCGEU members demand fair treatment
Global NewsCABusiness & Investment
- Six Nations Cannabis Cup returns to Ohsweken with community food drive
chch.comCAEvents & Industry
- Surrey opens first cannabis retail store after years of delay
surreynowleader.comCAAdult-use
- Greenway reports first quarter financials and outlines cannabis business strategy
fox4kc.comCABusiness & Investment
- Ontario farmers advised on scouting and managing herbicide-resistant cannabis weeds
farms.comCAEvents & Industry
LATAM & Caribbean
6 stories- Hemp stakeholders hold fear over restrictive rules as September deadline approaches
HempTodayHemp & CBD
- Avicanna LATAM partners with Harrington Wellness to launch re-PLAY CBD brand
GlobeNewswireBusiness & Investment
- Brazil prepares to expand cannabis market while learning from US successes and mistakes
SechatBRUSRegulation
- Brazilian lawyer explains proposal to extend deadline for cannabis clinical studies
SechatBRMedical
- Cannabis parliamentary front launches $125 million tender and demands Anvisa changes
SechatBRRegulation
- Argentinian organisations launch self-organised cannabis movement calling for reforms
CáñamoARRegulation
Africa & Middle East
2 stories- Thousands of women gathered at Uganda's first hemp symposium in Kampala
Cannabiz AfricaUGEvents & Industry
- Malawi Gold cannabis brand to be unveiled at Blantyre trade fair
Cannabiz AfricaMWBusiness & Investment
APAC
1 story- Thailand moves closer to restricting cannabis to medical prescription under drug reforms
channelnewsasia.comTHRegulation
Oceania
3 stories- Hale Farm selects Elevated Signals to streamline operations in Australian cannabis market
Business WireAUBusiness & Investment
- ECS reports record cannabis harvest, with $5.7m loss from impairments
CannabizAUBusiness & Investment
- Cannabis council to run free webinars on TGA regulatory review for suitors
CannabizAUEvents & Industry
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