The cannabis market is undergoing an unprecedented global transformation. With the legalization of recreational cannabis in the United States, but now also in Europe and Asia, the expansion of medical cannabis and the structuring of the CBD sector in Europe, the industry is attracting investors, entrepreneurs and major groups to create or finance cannabis businesses.
Canada, Colorado, California... all these states witnessed a veritable green rush for the cannabis industry.
Newsweed deciphers the cannabis business in France and around the world: market trends, company strategies, investments, mergers and acquisitions, regulations, legalization and new trends in the cannabis industry.
Understanding the cannabis economy enables you to anticipate legislative changes, identify investment opportunities and decipher the strategies of the sector's major players.
With the launch of its new THC syrup, Frenchfarm continues to expand its product catalog with an innovative alternative to oils and gummies. This...
The French government has passed an amendment to tighten regulations on CBD and other herbal smoking products, in...
Germany imported 50,539 kg of cannabis flowers for medical or scientific use in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026), according...
Dutch medical cannabis producer Bedrocan has announced the launch of Bedromed, a new product line designed to offer its pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids...
In recent days, a rumor has been swirling in the general media: CBD products will be “banned” in France from May 15, 2026. Reports...
Curaleaf has finalized the acquisition of the remaining shares it did not already own in Four 20 Pharma, a leading German producer and distributor of medical cannabis. Announced...
A new research project in Neuss, near Düsseldorf, may soon be testing regulated cannabis retailing under the framework established by the...
Silent Seeds is preparing the launch of a long-awaited collaboration with Grammy Award-winning reggae artist Julian Marley, son of Bob Marley. The project features...
As the U.S. hemp industry prepares for a major regulatory shock this fall, lawmakers in both houses of Congress are proposing measures...
Aurora Cannabis announced in mid-April the acquisition of Safari Flower Company, a move designed to consolidate its position in medical cannabis and increase its supply...
According to information provided by the Syndicat professionnel du chanvre (SPC), the Direction générale de l'alimentation (DGAL) is preparing a national control plan for 2026, targeting all hemp...
Tilray Brands continues its transformation into a global hybrid player at the crossroads of medical cannabis, beverages and wellness. In a press release...
Following a European launch in 2025, Sensi Seeds and Death Row Records officially extend their collaboration to the USA, offering American home growers access to...
The UK's efforts to regulate CBD as a new food could suffer another setback. Indeed, the British authorities are closing in on a...
The tentative recovery of the US CBD market continues to reshuffle the deck in the industry. This week, Charlotte's Web Holdings, one of the CBD brands derived...
France Botanique Services (FBS) has announced the registration of two feminized varieties of Cannabis sativa L on list A of the French and European seed catalogs,...
Five years after the passage of the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), New York State has now surpassed 3.3 billion...
The medical cannabis markets in the UK and Germany both more than doubled in size throughout 2025, confirming a...
New Zealand's medical cannabis sector is expanding rapidly, but now faces significant growing pains. While patient access to medical...
A new study funded by the Canadian government puts another piece in the drug policy machine by concluding that alcohol and...
