International Cannabis Weekly: 426

GERMANY MEDICAL CANNABIS IMPORTS SURGE A FURTHER 19%, BUT ARE LOOMING CURBS ACTUALLY BOOSTING DEMAND?

Germany’s medical cannabis imports continued their historic run in Q3 of 2025, seeing the country bring in just under 57 tonnes, though growth levels dipped slightly from Q2. Cannabis importers appear entirely undeterred by looming market challenges, both structural and political, as imports grew a further 19.3% compared to the previous quarter, seeing the total for the year to date top 140,000kg, nearly double the entire imports of 2024.

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IS PORTUGAL ABOUT TO LOSE ITS POSITION AS THE ‘GATEWAY’ TO EUROPE’S MARKET

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PLANS TO BAN INTOXICATING HEMP TAKE CENTER STAGE IN BATTLE TO REOPEN US GOV

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• Curaleaf laboratories partners with ANTG to manufacture and distribute medicinal cannabis products in the UK.
• SOMAÍ adds international lifestyle brand Cookies to global medical cannabis markets.
• Hemp infrastructure in Germany is insufficient to support industry boom, according to experts.
• Medical cannabis UK report highlights challenges in prescribing and patient access.
• German Bundesrat committee recommends stricter regulations for medicinal cannabis.
• The Swiss city of Luzern is supporting plans for cannabis legalization in Switzerland.
• Opinion: Cannabis use in Norway has increased and not everyone needs moral lectures.
• ReLeaf dispensary UK cannabis survey shows 97 percent of users see quality-of-life gains.

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• Nine out of ten Floridian voters say they should decide on cannabis legalisation, study reveals.
• Texas officials release hemp law checklist to help businesses comply with state rules.
• Virginia senator expresses optimism about legalising cannabis sales under new governor.
• US Senate has passed a new bill that would ban THC products in the state of Wisconsin.
• Five years later medical cannabis programs show mixed progress across the country.
• Veterans and retired military call for expanded access to medical cannabis treatments.
• Howard County firefighters push to allow medical cannabis use for patients in need.
• Business of Cannabis: New York 2025 – key takeaways and summaries of the landmark event

• Tilray brands have extended global reach with key approvals and new product launches.
• Opinion: The Canadian cannabis industry must unite to speak with one clear voice moving forward.
• Budget 2025 proposes changes to veterans and RCMP medical cannabis benefits.
• Village Farms International has filed SEC 10-Q report outlining quarterly performance.
• Rubicon Organics secures 4 million dollars in financing to support growth initiatives.
• Legal cannabis market drives over 6 billion Canadian dollars in household spending in 2024.
• Canadian cannabis producers express disappointment over Budget 2025 proposals.
• Canopy Growth reports second quarter fiscal 2026 financial results with key metrics.
• High Tide plans to open four new Canna Cabana locations across Alberta and Ontario.
• Nextleaf announces launch of new recreational cannabis products in Canada.

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• Panama moves from stalled medical cannabis law to functional regulatory system.
• Business mission to Colombia advances with technical visit and focus on good pharmaceutical practices.
• Technological foundation supports the growth of the medical cannabis market in LATAM.
• Jamaica has faced challenges in cannabis industry after Hurricane Melissa impact.

• Thailand’s cannabis leadership directive: The path from innovation to sustainable reform.
• Australia’s Spring Sciences IPO on hold amid acquisition opportunities in the cannabis sector

• New report details Middle East and Africa cannabis market developments and regulatory outlook.
• Botswana’s president hits go button for new ‘Green Era’ as cannabis cultivation trials start.