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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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7 regions33 stories22 publishers14 countries
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Ekocan report finds German cannabis legalisation working but not as lawmakers originally intended
On the second anniversary of Germany’s landmark Cannabis Act (CanG) coming into force, the most comprehensive data and analysis of its impact to date has been published.
Business of CannabisDERegulation
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Züri Can extended by two years as results point to black market deterrence
Business of CannabisCHRegulation
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CBD enters US healthcare system through pilot with limited coverage
Business of CannabisUSHemp & CBD
Europe
9 stories- Ireland moves forward with review of medical cannabis programme after five years
Business of CannabisIEMedical
- Questions raised over commercial scale of medical cannabis in the UK
Business of CannabisGBMedical
- Swiss cannabis pilot programme displaces illicit trade
Business of CannabisCHAdult-use
- Oliver's Law campaign could reshape medical cannabis prescribing in the UK
Cannabis HealthGBMedical
- France extends access to medical cannabis programme through next year
NewsweedFRMedical
- Polish hemp textile company attracts strong demand in Warsaw exchange offering
HempTodayPLHemp & CBD
- Dutch legal cannabis experiment records 42 violations among licensed growers
Cannabis IndustrieNLRegulation
- Medical cannabis debate missing half the picture in reform discussions
Business of CannabisMedical
- Spring 2026 brings integration, recovery and new supply chains to global cannabis
Business of CannabisBusiness & Investment
United States
7 stories- Massachusetts House and Senate advance cannabis-related legislative measures
JD SupraUSRegulation
- Pennsylvania governor says legalising marijuana could generate revenue for children and public safety programmes.
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- Washington approves new plans for city's first cannabis dispensary
25newsnow.comUSAdult-use
- Federal court developments highlight ongoing legal disputes in cannabis regulation
law360.comUSRegulation
- Maryland lawmakers advance bill providing employment protections for firefighters using medical cannabis
NORMLUSMedical
- Cresco Labs awarded licence in Texas medical cannabis programme
Business WireUSMedical
- Local council debate continues over stricter cannabis regulations
isanti-chisagocountystar.comUSRegulation
Canada
5 stories- Tilray expands Canadian cannabis portfolio with new Portal product line
Stock TitanCABusiness & Investment
- Canadian cannabis companies monitor US Medicare CBD pilot for market implications
StratCannCABusiness & Investment
- First Nation protest blocks highway in cannabis enforcement dispute
Global NewsCARegulation
- Settlement reached involving cannabis company in Canada
dailyhive.comCABusiness & Investment
- Canadian provinces generate nearly $800 million in cannabis tax revenue in 2026
StratCannCABusiness & Investment
LATAM & Caribbean
5 stories- Uruguay's legal cannabis model operates under strict regulatory framework
NewsweedUYAdult-use
- Uruguayan medicinal cannabis congress reaches fifth edition
SechatUYMedical
- Brazilian research initiative develops adapted cannabis strains to reduce medication costs
ahoradosul.com.brBRHealth & Science
- Cannabis regulatory sandbox highlights divisions over access in Brazil
SechatBRRegulation
- El Bolsón explores hemp-based tourism route in regional initiative
CáñamoARHemp & CBD
Africa & Middle East
1 story- Botswana faces dispute over ownership and control of cannabis value chain
Cannabiz AfricaBWRegulation
APAC
1 story- Ind Hemp partners to integrate US-grown hemp fibre into Vietnam textile supply
Cannabis Business TimesVNHemp & CBD
Oceania
2 stories- Vitura Health appoints former insurance executive as new chief executive
CannabizAUBusiness & Investment
- Tasmanian Botanics warns pricing pressure could impact cannabis market
CannabizAUBusiness & Investment
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