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The World Wire

Cannabis regulation, legalization and market news from 23 international markets — filed to the wire with the same editing and analysis as our US coverage.
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Pune customs seizes cannabis worth ₹1 crore from airport passenger

Australia

14 on the wire
Oct 2REGULATIONCuraleaf International gets TGA approval for cannabis inhalation device in AustraliaSep 29OWNERSHIPChinese firm Yongji Health takes control of Australia's largest cannabis farmSep 17REGULATIONAustralia sets agenda on medicinal cannabis driversSep 17CRIMEAustralian police seize $3m worth of cannabis in major bustSep 16CRIMEPair accused of running three-state cannabis ring appears in court

India

27 on the wire
Oct 1CRIMEPolice unearth illegal cannabis plantation in Gujarat border villageSep 30CRIMEDelhi woman arrested for using son to sell marijuanaSep 29CRIMEFlyer caught at Ahmedabad airport with 973g hydroponic marijuanaSep 27CRIME398kg of marijuana seized from crashed vehicle in Biratnagar; driver at largeSep 26CRIME9 sentenced to 10-20 years for smuggling 400kg of cannabis in India

South Africa

3 on the wire
Sep 30CRIMEBMA seizes cannabis, tobacco and suspected heroin in border operationsJul 16MARKETSouth Africa brings medicinal cannabis exports to desert valleyJul 16MARKETMedicinal cannabis farming expands in South Africa's Klein Karoo region

Jamaica

6 on the wire
Sep 29REGULATIONJamaica to increase legacy cannabis grower industry participationAug 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 scams

Germany

19 on the wire
Sep 28OWNERSHIPHEAL Group takes majority stake in German cannabis firm GrünhornSep 28OWNERSHIPCanopy Growth appoints Sebastian Blöte as country manager for GermanySep 21REGULATIONBuilding permits, financing cited as obstacles for German cannabis clubsSep 21REGULATIONGermany restricts medical cannabis access to 300 tons annuallySep 20MARKETGerman legalization succeeds, new data shows

Canada

41 on the wire
Sep 27REGULATIONCannabis giant calls on Ottawa to lift excise tax to support industry growthSep 26CRIMEMeth, cannabis and cellphones seized at Drummond Institution in $60,700 haulSep 25CRIMEFour charged in Ontario after 95 kilos of cannabis seized in alleged export schemeSep 23REGULATIONOntario and BC lead nation in federal cannabis cultivation licencesSep 22MARKETCanadian cannabis retail shows shift toward value segment

Israel

7 on the wire
Sep 24OPENINGTrulieve to carry Israeli medical cannabis brand Tikun Olam in FloridaAug 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 listing

United Kingdom

10 on the wire
Sep 22OWNERSHIPCanopy Growth expands European medical cannabis supply into UKSep 17REGULATIONUK Food Standards Agency recommends approving CBD products as novel foodsSep 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 Organigram

Portugal

7 on the wire
Sep 22REGULATIONPortugal cuts medical cannabis export certificate processing to 12 daysSep 14REGULATIONPortugal regulator defends cannabis crackdown as export permit delays mountSep 6CRIMESymtomax cannabis scam goes into liquidation in PortugalAug 29CRIMESpain, Portugal dismantle cannabis smuggling ring linked to MoroccoAug 24MARKETPortugal medicinal cannabis exports surpass 66 tonnes

Thailand

15 on the wire
Sep 22REGULATIONThailand moves to restrict cannabis to medical use onlySep 19CRIMEHong Kong customs seizes record HK$125m marijuana shipped by sea, 3 arrestedSep 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 Thailand

New Zealand

9 on the wire
Sep 21REGULATIONNew Zealand hemp seed project expands citizen growing accessSep 18MARKETNew Zealand pursues medicinal cannabis market share in BrazilAug 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 Harvey

Brazil

9 on the wire
Sep 18MARKETNew Zealand seeks market share in Brazil's medicinal cannabis sectorSep 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 bank

Argentina

1 on the wire
Sep 18REGULATIONArgentina opens market to hemp flowers with up to 1% THC

Netherlands

4 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 supplier

Malta

10 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

Spain

7 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 20OPENINGFirst authorized medical cannabis cultivation begins in Canary Islands

Mexico

2 on the wire
Sep 11REGULATIONMexico's top court allows cannabis-infused foods for personal consumptionSep 5REGULATIONMexico makes progress on home cultivation legalization legislation

Morocco

4 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 seizures

Luxembourg

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

Colombia

1 on the wire
Aug 2MARKETColombian dried cannabis exports grow as industry expands

Switzerland

1 on the wire
Jul 8REGULATIONSt. Gallen launches postal delivery pilot in Swiss cannabis trial

Uruguay

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