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US officially reschedules cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III
After years of false starts, political delays and administrative paralysis, the United States federal government has taken its first concrete step toward rescheduling cannabis. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on April 22, moving state-licensed medical cannabis and FDA-approved cannabis drug products from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
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Does the UK media's cannabis coverage reflect public opinion?
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South Africa's cannabis industry edges towards regulated market
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Europe
6 stories- Medical cannabis linked to major reduction in prescription drug use, data finds
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- Cannabis Industry Council releases global guide for medical cannabis travellers
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- France's DGAL reignites crackdown against CBD products and operators
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- National Organisation for the Reform of Marijuana Laws outlines path forward for Hungary
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- French audit court delivers verdict on cannabis fine enforcement system
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- TSRgrow named among top companies driving European cannabis market expansion
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United States
6 stories- New congressional bill proposes letting state agencies provide cannabis for research
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- New Minnesota study finds teen cannabis use lower than before legalisation
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- Cresco Labs marks major production milestone with 200,000-pound cannabis harvest
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- American farmers grew $739 million worth of legal hemp last year, figures show
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- US senators move to let states opt out of hemp product ban
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- US judge allows Medicare hemp pilot to proceed despite escalating opposition
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Canada
6 stories- Seth Rogen's cannabis company faces fresh pressure as market challenges mount
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- Mail-order cannabis continues shaping consumer access across Canada's legal market
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- Tilray reaffirms cannabis leadership and commitment to advancing medical care
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- Canada reports record sales for hemp products as consumer demand rises
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- Nextleaf advances capex-light model with new micro-processing site licence
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- Small businesses remain foundation of Canada's legal cannabis industry, figures show
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LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Sint Maarten reopens debate over cannabis legalisation and market regulation
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- Medical cannabis use rising among patients with work-related stress in Brazil
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- Praia da Pipa hosts first cannabis education and culture event in Brazil
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- Argentina faces renewed calls to restart national cannabis debate in Senate
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Africa & Middle East
2 stories- Ghana opens cannabis licences to diaspora as legal industry takes shape
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- Morocco's legal cannabis production reached 19,576 quintals during 2025
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APAC
1 story- Agential Cannabis 2026 takes shape as APAC's B2B medicinal cannabis marketplace
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Oceania
3 stories- TGA finalises new safety report that could reshape Australian cannabis market
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- Waikato medicinal cannabis grower opens new extraction facility in New Zealand
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- Little Green Pharma delays Cannatrek shareholder vote as conditions remain outstanding
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