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- Supply Chain
International News Round-Up: Australian medical cannabis sales plummet, smokable ban looms in Israel and more…
AUSTRALIAN medical cannabis sales tanked by over a quarter in the second half of 2025, following a clampdown on the previous ‘profit before patient’ model A report from the Penington Institute shows that medical cannabis sales peaked in the second half of 2024 at 3.72m units before falling to 2.65m units in the second half…
- M&A Activity
Curaleaf Completes Full Acquisition of Germany’s Four 20 Pharma
Curaleaf Holdings has completed the buyout of the remaining 45% stake in Four 20 Pharma GmbH, making the Paderborn-based medical cannabis producer and distributor a wholly owned subsidiary of the international cannabis giant.
- Pharmaceutical
German Distributor Fette Pharma Emerges From Restructuring Under New Investor Leadership
German medicinal cannabis distributor Fette Pharma GmbH has reported the successful completion of a strategic restructuring, almost seven months after an investor consortium led by entrepreneur Jörg Löser acquired the Egelsbach-based company in September 2025.
- Interviews
‘Thoughtful, Prudent, Patient’ – Why Village Farms Is Sitting Out the M&A Rush
The M&A scramble for Europe has continued at a fearsome pace over the last few weeks.
- M&A Activity
Has Rescheduling Accelerated the Cannabis M&A Wave?
Last week’s rescheduling announcement has placed a spotlight firmly on the medical cannabis arms of North America’s largest operators.
- Cultivation
‘More Cannabis Than Colombia’: How Jersey is Reshaping European Supply Chains
The Channel Island of Jersey supplied Germany’s medical cannabis market with more flower than Colombia last year, recent data shows.
- Cultivation
Agential Cannabis 2026 Takes Shape as APAC’s B2B Medicinal Cannabis Marketplace
International conference and focused expo set for 23–24 September 2026 at BITEC, Bangkok — with Austranna named Headline Sponsor Agential Cannabis 2026 will take place on 23–24 September 2026 at Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand.
- Industry Trends
Is Spain Set to Become the Next European Cannabis Processing Hub?
As the European medical cannabis market has developed, expanded and matured over the last half-decade, Portugal has played a critical role in the global supply chain, earning a reputation as the ‘doorway to Europe’.
- Industry Trends
Germany Now Represents 62% of Canadian Cannabis Flower Exports as Portugal’s Share Collapses
Canadian cannabis exports totalled CA$51.6 million in February 2026 across the three main cannabis HS codes tracked in export data, up 8.7% on the same month a year earlier.
- Business
How to Start a Cannabis Business: A Complete Guide
The global legal cannabis industry is no longer an emerging market, but a maturing one with established regulatory frameworks, institutional capital, and a growing ecosystem of professional services.
- Cultivation
India Issues First Cannabis Research Grant That Could Help Open Up Market
For the first time in over 5 decades, the Indian government has granted public funding to a cannabis research project, with ramifications which will determine ‘whether India can build a credible pharmaceutical industry’ around cannabis.
- Cultivation
New Zealand’s Medical Cannabis Market Growth Slows as Major Operator Calls in Administrators
New Zealand’s medical cannabis market grew a further 25% in 2025, according to the latest official figures, seeing the country cement its position as one of the lesser-discussed but most exciting markets on the planet.
