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International Cannabis Weekly

The week’s global cannabis news, read through the analyst’s lens — one sentence per story, sourced.

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6 February 2026

6 regions35 stories23 publishers17 countries

Top story

Hungary violated EU law by voting against the reclassification of cannabis at the UN, EU court finds

The European Court of Justice (CJEU) published its ruling last Tuesday in the case brought by the European Commission against Hungary, determining that the country infringed EU law by voting against the common position of the Council of the European Union.

CannaReporterHURegulation

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Germany's cannabis future: political posturing versus market reality
Business of CannabisDERegulation
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Is Switzerland providing the foundation Europe's cannabis industry needs?
Business of CannabisCHBusiness & Investment

Europe

8 stories

Insurance of cannabis becomes critical benchmark for industry maturity
Business of CannabisEUBusiness & Investment
Is Switzerland providing the concrete foundation Europe's cannabis industry needs
Business of CannabisCHBusiness & Investment
France's budget chaos nears resolution, easing medical cannabis rollout barriers
Business of CannabisFRRegulation
Isle of Man survey asks patients to share medicinal cannabis experiences
iomtoday.co.imIMMedical
German cannabis legalisation shows no major change in use or driving
StratCannDEHealth & Science
Village Farms completes critical infrastructure for new phase two Dutch facility
MMJDailyNLBusiness & Investment
Portuguese ICAD report demonstrates decline in national cannabis consumption
CannaReporterPTHealth & Science
Spain opens pathway for dispensing medical cannabis through pharmacies
InfobaeESMedical

United States

8 stories

Ohio attorney general approves referendum to reverse cannabis restrictions
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
Washington state senators approve bill allowing adult cannabis home grow
Marijuana MomentUSAdult-use
Illinois releases official update on regulated cannabis market
New Cannabis VenturesUSRegulation
Texas debates implementing tighter rules for THC and hemp derived products
texastribune.orgUSRegulation
Florida cannabis campaign says it has enough ballot signatures to move forward
tallahassee.comUSAdult-use
Maine amends cannabis excise tax law impacting licensed operators
JD SupraUSRegulation
True Terpenes launches Headstash compliant cannabis aroma science platform
PR NewswireUSBusiness & Investment
Virginia medical cannabis suppliers weighing future retail marketplace options
wdbj7.comUSMedical

Canada

8 stories

Aurora Cannabis files prospectus for potential one hundred million dollar offering
StreetInsiderCABusiness & Investment
Cannabis recall over heavy metals detected expanded to additional products
StratCannCARegulation
Organigram set to report first quarter fiscal 2026 results
Business WireCABusiness & Investment
High Tide reports record revenue in fourth quarter results
Investing NewsCABusiness & Investment
Aurora launches new European websites highlighting science backed leadership
PR NewswireEUBusiness & Investment
New study reveals medical cannabis improves chronic pain anxiety and sleep
StratCannCAHealth & Science
Canadian petition calls for higher minimum cannabis age alongside edible ban
MuggleheadCARegulation
Ontario employment law clarifies workplace rules around cannabis use
ullaw.caCARegulation

LATAM & Caribbean

4 stories

Brazil issues brand new regulation redefining medical cannabis framework
SechatBRRegulation
Mexican lawmaker proposes legalising drug sales in region of Sinaloa
diariodelyaqui.mxMXRegulation
Uruguay raises prices for legal cannabis sold in pharmacies
sanjoseahora.com.uyUYAdult-use
Paraguay updates rules strengthening access to medical cannabis
elnacional.com.pyPYMedical

Africa & Middle East

2 stories

South Africa moves closer to ruling on private cannabis use limits
ZARegulationlink no longer available
Cronos Group launches new premium Lord Jones cannabis brand in Israel
ILBusiness & Investmentlink no longer available