International Cannabis Weekly: 417

THC BAN DEFEATED BY GOV. ABBOTT AND THE TEXAS HOUSE

Tremendous advocacy efforts this year made THC policy one of the most hotly debated issues at the Capitol. Because they heard from their constituents, legislators (at least in the House) showed more curiosity and engagement than ever before. Committee members asked thoughtful questions, probed for real-world impacts, and demonstrated a growing understanding that cannabis policy is a pressing public issue—not a fringe debate.

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RELEAF ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION

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BARNEY’S FARM TERMINATES LANDMARK MERGER WITH SENSI SEEDS

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• Germany emerges as Europe’s beacon as Enua strengthens medical cannabis presence amid shifting legalisation.
• Blue Radix expands further and strengthens its position within the French cannabis market.
• Patients, companies and platforms unite against proposed tightening of CANG cannabis access rules.
• European cannabis market accelerates growth as demand and regulatory clarity expand.
• Switzerland Plans for a Single Online Cannabis Retailer: What Will This Mean for its Upcoming Adult-Use Market?
• PortoCanna and PTMC host Portuguese symposium for doctors on medical cannabis from production to prescription.

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• National Cannabis Policy Summit in Washington highlights DC statehood and national legalisation debate.
• Concerns grow over rising use of delta-8 THC products across the United States of America.
• Missouri cannabis sales remain steady despite broader challenges in the U.S. market.
• Missouri activists file 2026 ballot initiatives to unify marijuana and hemp regulations.
• New York legal cannabis sales hit $1 billion this year, with $2 billion since launch.
• California farm values decline as cannabis slump continues to weigh on agriculture sector.
• U.S. Minority Cannabis Business Association announces national equity workshop tour dates.
• Budpop has expanded its U.S. product line with new THCA offerings for consumers.

• Aurora to attend HC Wainwright’s 27th Annual Global Investment Conference as leading medical cannabis company.
• Health Canada increases inspections of federally licensed cannabis producers across the country.
• BC Indigenous Cannabis Conference brings industry and community together in Nanaimo.
• Christina Lake Cannabis announces extension of debenture agreement to support business growth.
• XRPure and Strangford Consulting introduce breakthrough decontamination systems to Canadian market.
• New English version of Physician Experience launches, expanding access to peer-reviewed cannabis case studies.

• Salta expands Reprocann programme, granting more patients medical cannabis access in Argentina.
• Colombian president criticises congress for failing to pass cannabis legalisation reforms.
• From laboratory to classroom, medical cannabis becomes part of academic training in Latin America.
• Ecotourism and cannabis science integrated into unique mountain projects in Argentina.

• Rua Bioscience reports rising revenue and eyes expansion into European cannabis markets.
• Thailand’s cannabis policy at crossroads as government considers new restrictions and reforms.
• Australia’s Office of Drug Control investigates cannabis infringement cases under federal regulations.
• Hale Farm partners with Elevated Signals to streamline operations in Australia’s evolving cannabis market.
• ECS has reported record cannabis harvest but $5.7m loss due to impairments.
• Cannabis Council of Australia launches free webinars on TGA’s regulatory review process.
• Thailand moves closer to restricting cannabis to medical prescription under new drug reforms.
• MTL Cannabis Corp. expands global reach with launch of branded products into Australian medical market.

• South Africa advances development of major legitimate regulated cannabis and hemp industry.
• ANTG announces what it claims as world’s first cannabis shipment from Morocco.