Cannabis market and industry news

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  Business1 month ago

  CBD: Full-Spectrum Extracts Under Threat in Greece

  Greece is significantly tightening its regulations on CBD and hemp-derived products, restricting certain full-spectrum CBD oils and other extracts...

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  Cannabis in France1 month ago

  Science in the City International: Paris at the Heart of Transatlantic Scientific and Medical Dialogue

  On September 28 and 29, 2026, Paris will host Science in the City International, an event dedicated to scientific, medical, legal, and industrial exchanges between France,...

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  Cannabis in Quebec1 month ago

  Christine Fréchette is alienating Quebec’s cannabis industry

  A brief remark made in the midst of the Quebec election debate sparked outrage in the cannabis industry. By referring to Greentone as a ’marijuana company« for...

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  Business2 months ago

  The United Kingdom Is Moving Closer to a Regulated CBD Market

  After more than six years of regulatory work, the United Kingdom is poised to take a decisive step forward for its CBD market. The Food Standards Agency (FSA)...

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  Business2 months ago

  Things are heating up between Sherbinski and Doja

  An appointment that could have remained just another news item turned into a public showdown. The arrival of Ryan Bartholomew, founder of Doja Pak, to the position...

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  Business2 months ago

  Cookies Ordered to Pay $61.5 Million in a Dispute with Its Investors

  Cookies is still facing legal troubles. Cookies Creative Consulting & Promotions (CCC&P), the company that operates the Cookies brand, has been targeted by a...

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  Business2 months ago

  3 French Companies Betting on Cannabis… Abroad

  In France, cannabis remains illegal, and promoting it is obviously a minefield for companies. Just across the border or on the other side of the Atlantic, the...

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  Business2 months ago

  Australia: Medical Cannabis in the Crosshairs of Authorities Following a Surge in Prescriptions

  In response to the surge in medical cannabis prescriptions, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Australia’s regulatory agency, plans to review the rules governing access to products...

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  Business2 months ago

  Aurora Rejects Curaleaf's Hostile Bid and Opens the Door to Other Suitors

  The battle between Aurora Cannabis and Curaleaf is taking a new turn. Aurora’s board of directors is officially recommending that its shareholders reject the public offer...

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  Business2 months ago

  Quick Hit August 2026: What We Missed in Recent Weeks

  As regular Newsweed users will have noticed, we've been on hiatus for the past few weeks. But since there's no news to wait for us, here's a recap...

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  Business3 months ago

  New York Opens Its Farmers' Markets to Small-Scale Cannabis Producers

  On August 6, 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law expanding the opportunities available to cannabis microbusinesses at Cannabis Showcase Events, which are...

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  Business3 months ago

  Curaleaf Announces a Takeover Bid for Aurora Cannabis

  On August 11, 2026, Curaleaf announced its intention to launch a tender offer for all of Aurora Cannabis’s shares, as part of...

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  Business3 months ago

  Germany Ends Public Health Insurance Coverage for Medical Cannabis Flowers

  The German Bundestag has passed new legislation eliminating reimbursement for medical cannabis flowers under the mandatory health insurance system...

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  Business4 months ago

  Curaleaf Is the First to Register Medical Cannabis Products in Spain

  Curaleaf has become the first company to register standardized medical cannabis products in Spain. These registrations, approved by the Spanish Medicines Agency...

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  Business4 months ago

  China Invests $10 Million in Medical Cannabis in Lebanon

  A Lebanese-Chinese partnership hopes to give new momentum to the medical cannabis sector, which remains dormant in the country. After announcing a partnership in the...

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  Exchange4 months ago

  Glass House will be the second U.S. cannabis company to list on the New York Stock Exchange

  Glass House, one of the largest cannabis producers in the United States, will list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on June 30. The California-based company...

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  Business4 months ago

  The British medical cannabis market is expected to exceed 140,000 patients by 2026

  The medical cannabis sector in the United Kingdom continues to expand, with the number of patients expected to exceed 140,000 by the end of 2026. According to the latest UK...

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  Business4 months ago

  The U.S. cannabis industry reports its first job loss

  The U.S. legal cannabis industry is showing clear signs of maturing and facing challenges as employment and revenue decline for the first...

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  Business4 months ago

  Sanity Group is expanding its presence in Switzerland through a distribution agreement with Astrasana

  Sanity Group has announced a new distribution partnership with Swiss cannabis operator Astrasana Holding AG, thereby strengthening its presence in the Swiss market, which...

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  Business5 months ago

  Medical cannabis: the driving force behind Canopy Growth's recovery

  Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth announced a significant improvement in its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, thanks to strong...