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Brazil Authorizes Private Medical Cannabis Cultivation in Regulatory ShiftInternational

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 GapInternational

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 TimeInternational

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 PushInternational

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 SupplierInternational

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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