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Is Europe moving away from cannabis flower?
Spain’s medicines agency has published the first official guidance for medical cannabis preparations, confirming that its incoming market will exclude raw cannabis flower in favour of ‘standardised’ oral solutions prepared exclusively in hospital pharmacies.
Business of CannabisESMedical
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German hemp association says political union remains divided on reform
Pharmazeutische ZeitungDEHemp & CBD
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Seven years for progress, four days to undermine it: the UK's media storm
Business of CannabisGBRegulation
Europe
6 stories- UK CBD approvals face autumn 2026 crunch as industry proposes regulatory framework overhaul
Business of CannabisGBHemp & CBD
- End of Bedrocan monopoly approaches in Netherlands cannabis supply system
NewsweedNLRegulation
- 2026 consolidation accelerates as cannabis companies merge, battle and partner
Business of CannabisBusiness & Investment
- Jersey and Guernsey move forward with cannabis reform and regulatory changes
NewsweedJEGGRegulation
- France sacrifices hemp and CBD industry priorities under proposed 2026 budget plans
NewsweedFRHemp & CBD
- France's first medical prescriptions are unlikely this year despite completed regulatory framework
Business of CannabisFRMedical
United States
9 stories- Kentucky's first medical cannabis dispensary set to reopen after regulatory delays
lpm.orgUSMedical
- Glass House plans major acceleration in cannabis production capacity and infrastructure
Cannabis Equipment NewsUSBusiness & Investment
- Circle K convenience stores in Texas begin carrying hemp derived THC beverages
Cannabis Equipment NewsUSHemp & CBD
- Florida lawmakers approve bill banning public marijuana smoking ahead of ballot vote
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Missouri regulators move to clarify purchasing limits for medical marijuana patients
Marijuana MomentUSMedical
- Michigan lawmakers weigh creating statewide cannabis reference laboratory for testing standards
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Ohio cannabis referendum group files revised petition language for 2026 vote
cleveland.comUSAdult-use
- First medical grade cannabis pharmacy launches in Colorado marking industry milestone
PR NewswireUSMedical
- Mississippi medical cannabis industry records continued growth throughout 2025
wlox.comUSMedical
Canada
7 stories- Broken Coast Cannabis in Nanaimo seeks approval to sell flower on site
nanaimonewsnow.comCARegulation
- Aurora secures EU community plant variety rights for two proprietary cannabis strains
PR NewswireEUBusiness & Investment
- FVOPA sets national benchmark standards for certified organic cannabis across Canada
MMJDailyCARegulation
- Sensi Brands expands into Norfolk County through major Canadian cannabis acquisition
norfolktoday.caCABusiness & Investment
- Canopy Growth secures financial breathing room as it navigates ongoing market challenges
ad-hoc-news.deCABusiness & Investment
- Nova Scotia government says cannabis dispensary count exceeds original market estimates
halifax.citynews.caCAAdult-use
- Health Canada issues cannabis product recall involving Lunaire branded products
insidehalton.comCARegulation
LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Uruguay reviews cannabis market performance and regulatory outcomes from 2025
El PlanteoUYAdult-use
- São Paulo city hall suspends cannabidiol supply for registered medical patients
jornaldebrasilia.com.brBRMedical
- Brazilian senate committee voting on medical cannabis regulation proposals
www12.senado.leg.brBRMedical
- Anvisa receives letter questioning criminal background checks for cannabis cultivation licences
SechatBRRegulation
Africa & Middle East
2 stories- Proposed high licence fees in Ghana hemp rules threaten sector development
HempTodayGHRegulation
- Cannalean Biotech completes first in human study of CBD lipid lowering therapy
Cannabis Business TimesHealth & Science
Oceania
4 stories- Zelira stock jumps one hundred and twenty percent following major US deal announcement
CannabizAUBusiness & Investment
- LGP and Cannatrek merger proposal signals further consolidation
Hemp GazetteAUBusiness & Investment
- Cannabis driving laws in Australia remain inconsistent amid reform pressure
Hemp GazetteAURegulation
- Medicinal cannabis approvals and market impacts examined
ABC NewsAUMedical
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