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REGULATION · AUSTRALIA

Australia sets agenda on medicinal cannabis drivers

Australia

13 on the wire
Sep 17CRIMEAustralian police seize $3m worth of cannabis in major bustSep 16CRIMEPair accused of running three-state cannabis ring appears in courtSep 15CRIMEPolice raid yields 1,000 cannabis plants in AustraliaSep 14CRIMEEx-estate agent jailed over 19 cannabis factories in AustraliaSep 8MARKETCanopy Growth expands medical cannabis formats and formulations in Australia

India

17 on the wire
Sep 16REGULATIONSupreme Court signals liberal approach to marijuana bail casesSep 16CRIMEMan, son arrested after Rs 1.5 crore cannabis crop found in TelanganaSep 15CRIME38 kg marijuana seized from school bags in Bihar; 5 detained including 3 minorsSep 14CRIMETwo arrested in UP with 220 kg cannabis bound for DelhiSep 9CRIMEMalaysian woman arrested in India with RM2.2M cannabis

Netherlands

9 on the wire
Sep 15REGULATIONNetherlands adult-use cannabis pilot program progressesSep 15REGULATIONVillage Farms reports positive initial findings from Netherlands regulated cannabis programSep 11REGULATIONDutch cannabis supply chain pilot reports positive early resultsAug 21REGULATIONNetherlands seeks new medical cannabis supplierJun 10REGULATIONDutch MPs express concern over tobacco company stake in legal cannabis grower

Malta

12 on the wire
Sep 15CRIMETourist jailed for aggravated cannabis possession at Malta festivalAug 20CRIMEMan sentenced to 15 years for possessing 54kg cannabis in MaltaJul 29REGULATIONMalta court drops cannabis charges after law change decriminalizes seized productsJul 25CRIMESpaniard sentenced to 12 years for trafficking 21kg cannabis in MaltaJul 25REGULATIONMalta health authority calls for stricter laws on alcohol, noise and cannabis

Portugal

6 on the wire
Sep 14REGULATIONPortugal regulator defends cannabis crackdown as export permit delays mountAug 29CRIMESpain, Portugal dismantle cannabis smuggling ring linked to MoroccoAug 24MARKETPortugal medicinal cannabis exports surpass 66 tonnesJul 16REGULATIONInfarmed delays on license renewals cost Portuguese producers monthsJul 12MARKETTilray Medical enters Panama market with CBD oral solution from Portugal facility

Spain

11 on the wire
Sep 14CRIMESpanish police uncover 3,000-plant cannabis farm hidden beneath Malaga chaletAug 7CRIMESpain arrests 78 in dismantling of major Western Mediterranean smuggling networkJul 31REGULATIONSpain's tobacco crackdown could eliminate cannabis clubsJul 28CRIMESpain intercepts cannabis shipment smuggled from MoroccoJul 13REGULATIONCuraleaf first to secure registration for standardized cannabis preparations in Spain

Germany

14 on the wire
Sep 11OWNERSHIPRed White & Bloom expands into Europe via strategic cannabis transaction in GermanySep 7REGULATIONGermany cannabis law, market and operator implications detailedAug 31MARKETSaxony approves 29 cannabis clubs, harvests 340kg in 2025Aug 23MARKETTilray boosts cultivation capacity, comments on Germany medical guidanceAug 23MARKETGermany cannabis imports hit record 67.6 tonnes in Q1 2026

Mexico

3 on the wire
Sep 11REGULATIONMexico's top court allows cannabis-infused foods for personal consumptionSep 5REGULATIONMexico makes progress on home cultivation legalization legislationJun 5CRIMEWarrants issued for Mexico couple accused of giving marijuana to children

United Kingdom

10 on the wire
Sep 11OWNERSHIPRed White & Bloom buys into European cannabis marketAug 20MARKETTilray expands UK production capacity to 275 metric tons annuallyAug 20OWNERSHIPSanity Group acquired by Canadian cannabis leader OrganigramAug 6CRIMEWoman guilty of £512,000 Thai cannabis smuggling plot to UKJul 20OPENINGRua Bioscience enters UK cannabis market

Morocco

9 on the wire
Sep 10CRIMEMorocco seizes over 300 kg of cannabis in truck interdictionJul 30CRIMEThree criminal networks dismantled, 100kg of cannabis seized in MoroccoJul 24OPENINGBluePearl Seeds produces first certified cannabis seeds in MoroccoJul 13MARKETUN report: Morocco overtakes western Europe in cannabis seizuresJun 15MARKETMorocco's medical cannabis industry continues expansion

Canada

33 on the wire
Sep 10OWNERSHIPVanquish Brands partners with BC craft growers for national distributionSep 9MARKETSouth Africa poised to challenge Canada for global cannabis export dominanceSep 4CRIMEKahnawake Peacekeepers seize cannabis crop in KahnawakeSep 2OWNERSHIPAurora Cannabis urges shareholders to reject Curaleaf takeover bidAug 31CRIMEMarijuana factory explosion kills two in Canada

Luxembourg

1 on the wire
Sep 9CRIMESeven arrested, cannabis and cigarettes seized in Benelux cross-border police sweep

Thailand

17 on the wire
Sep 3CRIMEP141.8 million in cannabis seized at Manila airport from ThailandSep 1REGULATIONThailand bans cannabis, watersports for US Navy sailors visiting PattayaAug 23CRIMENigeria intercepts N4.4 billion synthetic cannabis shipment from ThailandAug 18REGULATIONThai dentists face legal action for re-signing cannabis prescriptionsAug 10REGULATIONThai and Australian regulators to address cannabis frameworks at Agential Cannabis 2026

Brazil

9 on the wire
Sep 1REGULATIONAnvisa raises quality standards for cannabis testing labsAug 29MARKETBrazil medical cannabis import authorizations up 29%Aug 20CRIMEBrazil reports surge in gourmet marijuana seizures from U.S.Aug 18REGULATIONUFV inaugurates Brazil's first active cannabis germplasm bankAug 9REGULATIONRapid Dose Therapeutics launches medical cannabis QuickStrip in Brazil after ANVISA approval

Israel

8 on the wire
Aug 31MARKETTwo children hospitalized in Jerusalem after THC-infused candy poisoningAug 17OWNERSHIPIM Cannabis agrees to sell IMC Holdings and European-focused assetsAug 4REGULATIONIsrael reopens anti-dumping investigation into Canadian medical cannabisAug 4OWNERSHIPIsraeli medical-marijuana company plans Nasdaq listingAug 4REGULATIONIsraeli lawmakers set to decriminalize cannabis use

New Zealand

10 on the wire
Aug 25CRIMEVietnamese cannabis syndicate shut down in New ZealandAug 19CRIMECouple charged after growing cannabis near courthouse and police stationJul 29CRIMEPolice shut down illegal cannabis grow houses in Operation HarveyJul 28OWNERSHIPHigh Court refuses cannabis maker's injunction over rival's product guideJul 20CRIMEChristchurch man arrested after alleged medicinal cannabis licence breach

Jamaica

5 on the wire
Aug 7REGULATIONJamaica considers ganja reclassification to expand financial accessJul 20REGULATIONJamaica government reviewing framework for religious cannabis useJul 16REGULATIONJamaica cannabis growers claim police harassment continues despite reformsJul 14CRIMEJamaica cannabis regulators warn growers of permit scamsJul 6REGULATIONClarendon ganja growers encouraged to pursue new licensing options

Colombia

2 on the wire
Aug 2MARKETColombian dried cannabis exports grow as industry expandsMay 13REGULATIONColombian lawmakers approve marijuana legalization bill

South Africa

2 on the wire
Jul 16MARKETSouth Africa brings medicinal cannabis exports to desert valleyJul 16MARKETMedicinal cannabis farming expands in South Africa's Klein Karoo region

Switzerland

5 on the wire
Jul 8REGULATIONSt. Gallen launches postal delivery pilot in Swiss cannabis trialJun 17OWNERSHIPSanity Group secures Astrasana distribution agreement in SwitzerlandJun 16REGULATIONSt. Gallen to launch Swiss cannabis pilot trialMay 18CRIMEMan arrested in Switzerland with 50 kilos of cannabisMay 16REGULATIONSwiss parliamentary cannabis initiative delayed by SGK-N

Uruguay

1 on the wire
Jun 23REGULATIONUruguay moves to integrate medical cannabis into healthcare system

Czechia

1 on the wire
Jun 13REGULATIONCzechia targets synthetic cannabinoid substances in expanded drug ban

Argentina

1 on the wire
Jun 4REGULATIONArgentina reopens cannabis legalization debate