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.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) continues to integrate medical cannabis into the federal regulatory framework. Since October 5, 2026, producers, distributors, and laboratories...
Curaleaf’s hostile takeover bid for Aurora Cannabis is struggling to break through the barriers. After the board of directors of Aurora Cannabis unanimously rejected its initial proposal...
Bedrocan’s difficulties in the Netherlands could have repercussions beyond the country’s borders. In Denmark, Stenocare is now warning that a disruption in the supply of cannabis products...
Since the launch of recreational sales in late 2022, licensed dispensaries in New York State—which has a population of approximately 20 million—have generated more than...
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a favorable opinion in late September regarding the safety of a dietary supplement containing synthetic CBD that was submitted...
Bedrocan, one of the best-known names in the European medical cannabis industry, has been granted a suspension of payments in the Netherlands as financial pressure...
In Canada, a mandatory tax of 0.5% on industrial hemp has gone into effect to fund research and develop domestic markets and...
Yongji Health, a Chinese company that is already a shareholder in Tasmanian Botanics, has completed the acquisition of the shares still held by the Australian producer’s original investors. A transaction worth...
South Korea is preparing to change its approach to medical cannabis. Faced with a rise in the number of patients and the cost of imported treatments,...
Canopy Growth is now selling its medical cannabis flowers in the United Kingdom. The Canadian producer announced on September 22, 2026, that it would supply four strains...
Greece is significantly tightening its regulations on CBD and hemp-derived products, restricting certain full-spectrum CBD oils and other extracts...
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,...
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...
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)...
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...
Cookies is still facing legal troubles. Cookies Creative Consulting & Promotions (CCC&P), the company that operates the Cookies brand, has been targeted by a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
