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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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Morocco seizes over 300 kg of cannabis in truck interdiction

Canada

30 on the wire
Sep 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 CanadaAug 28MARKETMarket convenience outperforms price in legal cannabis adoption in Canada

Luxembourg

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

India

14 on the wire
Sep 9CRIMEMalaysian woman arrested in India with RM2.2M cannabisSep 9CRIMEDRI seizes 740kg cannabis and charas, arrests 13 across IndiaSep 9CRIME157kg marijuana seized in Siraha, bound for IndiaSep 3CRIMEMalaysian man held in India for smuggling 3.45kg hydroponic cannabisAug 7CRIMEOdisha STF arrests three in interstate cannabis syndicate, builds drug database

Australia

9 on the wire
Sep 8MARKETCanopy Growth expands medical cannabis formats and formulations in AustraliaSep 4REGULATIONAustralia targets 'closed loop' prescribing in medical cannabis reformsSep 3CRIMETwo arrested in investigation into interstate cannabis traffickingAug 24CRIMECannabis seized at Onkaparinga HillsAug 21CRIMEPolice discover £500k underground cannabis farm in Australia

Germany

13 on the wire
Sep 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 2026Aug 23MARKETGermany's cannabis boom driven by legal weed, rising imports

Mexico

4 on the wire
Sep 5REGULATIONMexico makes progress on home cultivation legalization legislationJun 5CRIMEWarrants issued for Mexico couple accused of giving marijuana to childrenMay 5CRIMECDMX authorities arrest 4 after discovering nearly $1M in marijuana in egg cartonsMay 4REGULATIONMexico Congress faces pressure after four years without cannabis law

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

11 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

10 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

13 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

Portugal

5 on the wire
Aug 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 facilityJun 13CRIMEMedicinal cannabis trafficking ring exploited Infarmed regulatory loopholes, prosecutors allegeMay 11MARKETSpain, Czechia, Malta emerge alongside Portugal in Europe's cannabis supply chain

Netherlands

6 on the wire
Aug 21REGULATIONNetherlands seeks new medical cannabis supplierJun 10REGULATIONDutch MPs express concern over tobacco company stake in legal cannabis growerJun 9OPENINGVillage Farms commences Phase II cultivation facility in NetherlandsJun 8OWNERSHIPBig Tobacco takes stake in Netherlands' largest regulated cannabis growerJun 8OWNERSHIPUS tobacco giant enters Dutch cannabis legalization trial

United Kingdom

12 on the wire
Aug 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 marketJul 20CRIMEThailand medical cannabis program fuels UK-bound smuggling operations

Malta

13 on the wire
Aug 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 cannabisJul 11CRIMEThree arrested in Malta drug seizure including cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine

Spain

10 on the wire
Aug 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 SpainJun 26CRIMEDrug traffickers arrested during international parcel post operation

Jamaica

8 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

Morocco

10 on the wire
Jul 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 expansionJun 8MARKETMorocco has produced over 140 therapeutic cannabis products, regulator says

South Africa

1 on the wire
Jul 16MARKETSouth Africa brings medicinal cannabis exports to desert valley

Switzerland

6 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

2 on the wire
Jun 13REGULATIONCzechia targets synthetic cannabinoid substances in expanded drug banMay 11MARKETSpain, Czechia, Malta emerge as key players in Europe's cannabis supply chain

Argentina

1 on the wire
Jun 4REGULATIONArgentina reopens cannabis legalization debate