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Colombian President Gustavo Petro told the UN that cannabis prohibition is outdated, distinguishing between marijuana as a "protest drug" and cocaine as the "drug of capital" while proposing alternatives to enforcement-based drug policy.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

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 MedellínInternational

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 LoomsInternational

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 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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