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Cannabis Emerges as Economic Lifeline in Collapsed States

In Lebanon, Myanmar, and Afghanistan, economic collapse has turned cannabis into a survival crop for farmers with no alternatives as formal economies disintegrate.

May 25, 2026

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Jamaica Emerges as Dual Cannabis-Psychedelic Tourism Destination

Jamaica is combining its cannabis culture with psychedelic mushroom experiences to create a unique tourism offering, operating in a legal gray area with apparent law enforcement tolerance.

May 24, 2026

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Thailand's Cannabis Market Faces Shakeout as Boom Era Ends

Thailand's cannabis market contracts sharply after explosive 2022 growth, with 20-30% of dispensaries closing as operators face oversaturation, pricing pressure, and regulatory uncertainty.

May 22, 2026

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Brazil's Medical Cannabis Market Hits 873,000 Patients, $200M Revenue

Brazil's medical cannabis program now serves 873,000 patients in a $200M market. The industry meets in São Paulo this month as new domestic hemp cultivation rules take effect.

May 7, 2026

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Israel Moves to Ban Smoked Medical Cannabis, Push Extracts Only

Israel's Health Ministry wants to eliminate smoked cannabis from its medical program, requiring patients to use only extracts or inhalers—a proposal that would make it the first major medical market to ban flower entirely.

May 5, 2026

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Cannabis Emerges as Trade Tool in Global Diplomatic Shifts

Cannabis is reshaping international trade as U.S. rescheduling, Ukraine's hemp strategy, Morocco's export expansion, and Costa Rica's first European shipment signal a shift toward viewing the plant as an economic and diplomatic asset.

May 2, 2026

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Spain's Cannabis Concentrate Market Shifts From BHO to Rosin

Spanish cannabis extractors are abandoning dangerous butane methods for solventless rosin production as police raids increase, creating a volatile market caught between safety concerns and legal uncertainty.

Apr 19, 2026

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Switzerland Extends Zurich Cannabis Pilot to 2028 After Strong Results

Switzerland extended Zurich's legal cannabis pilot to 2028 after data showed 67% reduction in black market purchases and improved public health outcomes among 2,100 registered participants.

Apr 16, 2026

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UK Veto Power Blocks Bermuda Cannabis Reform as Grenada Advances

Grenada's cannabis reform accelerates Caribbean legalization momentum, but Bermuda faces UK veto power that blocks local legislation—revealing how constitutional status determines which islands can move forward with cannabis markets.

Mar 13, 2026

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Colombia's Petro Calls for End to Cannabis Prohibition at UN

Colombian President Gustavo Petro told the UN that cannabis prohibition is outdated, distinguishing between marijuana as a "protest drug" and cocaine as the "drug of capital" while proposing alternatives to enforcement-based drug policy.

Mar 11, 2026

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Portuguese Soccer Club Fined Over Cannabis Odor at Stadium

A Portuguese soccer club owned by Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. received a fine after officials detected cannabis odor from stadium stands, raising questions about enforcement in sports venues.

Mar 10, 2026

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Colombia Opens First Medical Cannabis Pharmacy in Medellín

Green Marketplace Pharmacy opens in Medellín as Colombia's first specialized medical cannabis pharmacy, featuring prescription-based dispensing and full product traceability.

Mar 6, 2026

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Europe's Medical Cannabis Imports Surge as U.S. Rescheduling Looms

Germany's medical cannabis imports are surging as Europe builds pharmaceutical-based programs while U.S. operators await federal rescheduling decisions that may carry more symbolic than practical weight internationally.

Feb 25, 2026

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Brazil Authorizes Private Medical Cannabis Cultivation in Regulatory Shift

Brazil's Anvisa approved rules allowing private medical cannabis cultivation for the first time, responding to a Supreme Court mandate while expanding treatment options for patients.

Feb 1, 2026

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Dominican Republic's Cannabis Gray Zone Exposes Tourism Industry Gap

Tourists smoke cannabis at Dominican resorts despite prohibition, exposing the gap between law and enforcement as Caribbean destinations compete for tourism revenue in an evolving regional market.

Feb 1, 2026

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Brazil Authorizes Domestic Medical Cannabis Cultivation for First Time

Brazil's health agency approved domestic medical cannabis cultivation for the first time while expanding patient access, potentially transforming Latin America's largest market from import-dependent to self-sufficient.

Jan 30, 2026

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Thailand's $1B Cannabis Market Faces Extinction Amid Reversal Push

Thailand is moving to recriminalize cannabis and potentially eliminate its $1 billion industry just two years after becoming Southeast Asia's first nation to decriminalize, as political backlash and public boredom undermine the brief experiment.

Jan 23, 2026

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U.S. Overtakes Netherlands as Ireland's Top Cannabis Supplier

The U.S. has replaced the Netherlands as Ireland's primary cannabis source, with Canada and Thailand also emerging as major suppliers—a shift driven by North American and Asian legalization creating spillover into European prohibition markets.

Jan 19, 2026

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