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Top story
Majority of UK medical cannabis flower at 25% THC or above
Earlier this month, we published new data from two separate Freedom of Information (FOI) requests providing the most complete and up-to-date picture yet of the UK’s medical cannabis market.
Business of CannabisGBMedical
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Is it an open goal for Germany's new cannabis medicine
Business of CannabisDEMedical
- 02
DEA releases full cannabis rescheduling hearing transcript
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
Europe
9 stories- Barcelona launches Plan Druida crackdown on cannabis social clubs
Hanf MagazinESRegulation
- Remexian Pharma surges one year after High Tide acquisition
Business of CannabisESBusiness & Investment
- White paper calls for NHS cannabis pilot and inquiry
Cannabis HealthGBMedical
- UK employers have duty of care to medical cannabis employees
Cannabis HealthGBMedical
- EU sets new THC limits for hemp-leaf tea from January 2027
HempTodayEUHemp & CBD
- Germany becomes Europe's largest regulated cannabis market
italianismo.com.brDEMedical
- Czechia considers new limits for alcohol, energy drinks and CBD products
expats.czCZHemp & CBD
- Germany's BfArM revises cannabis import figures for Q1 2026 by nearly 20 tonnes
krautinvest.deDERegulation
- Germany's medical cannabis boom is reshaping global marijuana markets and trade flows
MJBizDailyDEMedical
United States
8 stories- Illinois adds sickle cell disease and chronic pain condition to medical cannabis programme
Marijuana MomentUSMedical
- Missouri receives almost 900 applications for final cannabis microbusiness licensing round
Marijuana MomentUSRegulation
- US researchers call for hemp rules that protect consumers without punishing farmers
HempTodayUSHemp & CBD
- Grown Rogue acquires PharmaCann assets to capitalise on New York's indoor cultivation shortage
MJBizDailyUSBusiness & Investment
- Black Cannabis Week returns to Philadelphia with expanded industry and community programming
High TimesUSEvents & Industry
- SOL launches The Penthouse, aiming to reinvent the traditional cannabis retail experience
PR NewswireBusiness & Investment
- Cannabis cultivation begins at new Lexington facility serving Kentucky's medical market
wkyt.comUSMedical
- TerrAscend shareholders approve key resolutions supporting potential US exchange listing plans
manilatimes.netUSBusiness & Investment
Canada
5 stories- Canopy Growth prepares to bring its seed-to-patient cannabis model into Europe
Business of CannabisEUBusiness & Investment
- Canadian licensed producers expand their European cannabis presence as demand accelerates
MJBizDailyEUBusiness & Investment
- Aurora Cannabis urges shareholders to reject Curaleaf's hostile takeover proposal
MJBizDailyBusiness & Investment
- Canadian cannabis market developments signal further changes across the international industry
bitget.comEvents & Industry
- Avant Brands has completed EU Good Manufacturing Practice audit at its Flowr cultivation facility
Investing NewsEURegulation
LATAM & Caribbean
4 stories- Flextem enters Brazil with pharmaceutical cannabis products and expanded medical ambitions
cannalize.com.brBRBusiness & Investment
- Brazil sees medical cannabis import authorisations rise by almost 29% in 2026
082noticias.comBRMedical
- Argentine court orders health insurer OSDE to cover prescribed medical cannabis treatment
iprofesional.comARMedical
- Rising demand for medical cannabis highlights continued market growth across Argentina
contextotucuman.comARMedical
Africa & Middle East
1 story- South African hemp pioneers build a new industry despite significant regulatory and financial challenges
dailymaverick.co.zaZAHemp & CBD
Oceania
3 stories- Vitura CEO has admitted performance has been sobering following $4.4 million loss
CannabizAUBusiness & Investment
- Zelira is facing potential Australian Securities Exchange removal after failing to pay its listing fee
CannabizAUBusiness & Investment
- Cannim saga takes another turn as company heads towards sale to mystery buyer
CannabizAUBusiness & Investment
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