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Germany expands medical cannabis import cap as Australia moves to limit supply
Australia and Germany are moving in opposite directions on medical cannabis imports, as both scramble to deal with the runaway growth of their medical cannabis markets. This week, Australia’s Office of Drug Control (ODC) confirmed that the country’s 2025 cannabis import quota has been reduced by the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) from 101 tonnes to 88 tonnes, following chronic over-forecasting and unused permits that locked up capacity.
Business of CannabisDEAURegulation
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Why CPD-certification matters for medical cannabis clinicians
Cannabis HealthGBMedical
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The battle over hemp heats up as lawmakers and industry clash
PoliticoUSRegulation
Europe
6 stories- German cultivation clubs facing collapse under country's strict regulations
Hanf MagazinDERegulation
- Belvedere Pharma removed from Infarmed's list of licensed cannabis entities
CannaReporterPTRegulation
- Volt Cyprus proposes cannabis legalisation to boost jobs and state revenue
in-cyprus.philenews.comCYRegulation
- Early results from Züri Can pilot bolster case for Switzerland's federal legalisation
Business of CannabisCHAdult-use
- Avextra enrols first patient in landmark Italian trial of cannabis-based medicine
Business of CannabisITMedical
- How cannabis interacts with pain, sleep and anxiety
Business of CannabisHealth & Science
United States
8 stories- Michigan hemp farmers face rising costs as state fails to withdraw from federal program
HempTodayUSHemp & CBD
- Omaha Tribe of Nebraska holds meeting to finalise cannabis commission framework
wowt.comUSRegulation
- New York cannabis retailers push back against $30m recall and licensing scandal
Business of CannabisUSAdult-use
- Nebraska tribe issues first cannabis licence amid state law rollback
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Nebraska mother continues campaign for medical cannabis to treat son's epilepsy
nebraska.tvUSMedical
- Culta names Joseph Andreae as new chief executive officer
Cannabis Business TimesUSBusiness & Investment
- New Hampshire lawmakers approve bill to legalise adult-use cannabis
Marijuana MomentUSAdult-use
- Poll shows strong Kansas support for medical and recreational cannabis reform
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
Canada
8 stories- Boston Beer Company launches Emerald Hour cannabis gummies in Canada
Cannabis Business TimesCABusiness & Investment
- Survey finds Canadians see cannabis as mainstream and want industry growth
abacusdata.caCAEvents & Industry
- Ontario's retail cannabis market faces oversaturation as stores struggle
StratCannCAAdult-use
- Ayurcann reports record $55.4 million in annual cannabis revenue, up 21%
newsbreak.comCABusiness & Investment
- British Columbia resumes cannabis operations following tentative end to strike
StratCannCABusiness & Investment
- Auxly repays approximately $5 million inventory loan as debt reduction plan
cantechletter.comCABusiness & Investment
- High Tide poised to open new Canna Cabana retail location in Hamilton, Ontario
Stock TitanCABusiness & Investment
- Aurora Cannabis to host Q2 2026 investor conference call
cantechletter.comCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Brazil's leading medical cannabis fair evolves with new identity and vision
SechatBREvents & Industry
- Colombian firms seek to simplify cannabis export processes to Brazilian market
SechatCOBRBusiness & Investment
- Cookies launches premium wellness and lifestyle cannabis brand in Brazil
Cannabis Business TimesBRBusiness & Investment
- Colombia's president urges Donald Trump to legalise cannabis to curb illicit trade
Marijuana MomentCORegulation
Africa & Middle East
4 stories- IM Cannabis signs agreement to acquire 60% stake in Quantum Innovations
nasdaq.comBusiness & Investment
- Morocco begins exporting first batches of cannabis-based medicine abroad
MMJDailyMAMedical
- Labat exits cannabis industry, selling CannAfrica and non-core assets for R23 million
Cannabiz AfricaZABusiness & Investment
- Intercure reports strong half-year results as Botanico acquisition advances
Business of CannabisBusiness & Investment
APAC
1 story- South Korean researchers explore cannabis compounds in advanced medical study
biz.chosun.comKRHealth & Science
Oceania
3 stories- Vanuatu debates long-delayed reform to unlock hemp and medical cannabis sectors
NewsweedVURegulation
- New Zealand Greens renew call for evidence-based cannabis regulation approach
ScoopNZRegulation
- NAB writes off approximately $54 million in Cann Group debt restructuring deal
CannabizAUBusiness & Investment
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