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Oct 2, 2026	Is Cannabis Legal in Spain? Clubs, Courts and a Market in Limbo No, not on paper, and in practice it remains a grey area. Private possession and consumption fall outside Spain’s Penal Code through a judicial interpretation gap, not formal decriminalisation. Public possession is a fineable administrative offence under a 2015 law. Cannabis social clubs operate in a narrower, litigated version of that same grey zone, and medical cannabis has been legal only since October 2025, as hospital-only oils.
Oct 2, 2026	Recreational Marijuana Would Be Legalized In Florida Under Two Newly Filed Ballot Measures Florida activists submitted two new proposed marijuana legalization ballot initiatives to state officials this week. The first measure, from a group called Floridians for Marijuana, would allow adults over the age of 21 to legally use cannabis. They could possess up to two ounces of marijuana, including no more than five grams of cannabis concentrates.
Oct 1, 2026	Medical Cannabis For Endometriosis: What Does The Evidence Tell Us? Faced with minimal pain relief using existing therapies, people are increasingly considering how medical cannabis could help manage symptoms. The body’s endocannabinoid system is involved in processes including pain signalling, inflammation and immune function, and research suggests it may also play a role in endometriosis. Cannabinoids such as THC and CBD interact with this system and other biological pathways involved in pain and inflammation, providing a rationale for further investigation of their potential therapeutic effects.
Oct 1, 2026	GOP senators call for DOJ to investigate Chinese role in hemp, cannabis markets Four GOP senators who opposed the delay of a ban on intoxicating hemp products are calling on the Justice Department to investigate the role of Chinese criminal networks in America’s cannabis and intoxicating hemp markets. In a Wednesday letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche, the senators said Chinese criminal networks “are exploiting vulnerabilities in federal law to operate expansive illicit drug enterprises that threaten our communities and national security.”
Oct 1, 2026	North Carolina cannabis council considers public consumption policy for THC products North Carolina’s Advisory Council on Cannabis faces a December 31st deadline to issue final recommendations for a comprehensive cannabis policy to Gov. Josh Stein. While the legislature would have to agree to enact any changes in existing law, the council gave the public its first glimpse this week of how a public consumption policy might be crafted.
Oct 1, 2026	Canadian Cannabis Company Celebrates Launch of Odourless Pot A Canadian cannabis company is celebrating the expansion of its odourless cannabis throughout the Ontario market. The product was developed through selective breeding and cultivation practices to produce cannabis that is “virtually free of the traditional tell-tale cannabis smell during storage and consumption”. The product contains no added fragrances or odour-masking agents. A laboratory specializing in odour assessment and environmental odour impact made, tested, and produced a 2022 report finding that the proprietary product produced substantially less measured odour than regular cannabis under controlled conditions, including during combustion.
Oct 1, 2026	Maryland Bill Allowing Veterinarians to Discuss Cannabis Products for Pets Takes Effect A bill in Maryland allowing veterinarians to discuss cannabis products for pets with their clients takes effect today. Prior to the bill’s passage veterinarians in the state risked license suspension, revocation, or professional reprimand or censure for discussing cannabis as a therapeutic option for pets. Maryland is the fifth state to allow veterinarians to discuss cannabis and CBD products with their clients, joining California, Michigan, Nevada, and Utah.
Oct 1, 2026	In Ukraine, a patient with cancer has received medical cannabis-based medication for the first time In Ukraine, a female patient with cancer has received medical cannabis-based medication for the first time. The Ministry of Health of Ukraine reported this on October 1, UNN writes.
Oct 1, 2026	Maryland Firefighters And Rescue Workers Can Now Use Medical Marijuana Off Duty Without Being Punished For It A new Maryland law that took effect this week will protect firefighters and rescue workers from being penalized over their lawful use of medical marijuana off the job. Gov. Wes Moore (D) gave final approval to the measure in April after it cleared the Senate and House of Delegates, and it officially became operative on Thursday.
Oct 1, 2026	California Governor Signs Marijuana Bill Adding New Packaging And Labeling Requirements For THC Edibles And Drinks The governor of California has signed a bill to revise packaging and labeling rules for marijuana-infused edibles and beverages. Under AB 2532, which Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) approved on Wednesday, labels and inserts for cannabis edibles and drinks would need to include the toll-free telephone number for the national Poison Help line.
Sep 30, 2026	Study: German Legalization Not Associated With Changes In ‘Heavy Use’ Two years after Germany implemented the first provisions of its national cannabis legalization measure, the historic policy change was not associated with changes in 12-month cannabis use prevalence or ‘heavy use,’ according to the results of a recent study. Starting on April 1st, 2024, adults in Germany can cultivate, possess, and consume personal amounts of cannabis. Researchers affiliated with Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, University College London, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), the University of Leipzig, and Maastricht University analyzed survey data from two years before and two years after German legalization. The study’s findings were published in the International Journal of Drug Policy.
Sep 30, 2026	Cannabis stocks sink after DEA marijuana rescheduling hearing paused Multi-state operators nosedived Wednesday as they deal with the aftermath of a DEA administrative law judge's order issuing a stay in a hearing that could move marijuana to a Schedule III drug from Schedule I. Of the largest MSOs, Jushi Holdings (JUSH) is the hardest hit, down ~19.5% in afternoon trading. Not far behind is Trulieve Cannabis (TRLV), off ~16%. The judge, Derek Julius, granted the stay requested by opponents of rescheduling who want a GAO report on the federal government's rescheduling process, released on Sept. 23, entered into the hearing's record. He has given the DEA until Oct. 13 to respond whether that should happen.
Sep 30, 2026	GCRS White Paper Delivers Blueprint for Global Cannabis Regulatory Alignment The Global Cannabis Regulatory Summit (GCRS) has published a 100-page white paper that diagnoses a fragmented global regulatory landscape and sets out a working architecture to address it. The legal framework for medical cannabis has existed for more than 60 years. A coherent regulatory framework has not. The Summit brings together regulators, policymakers, healthcare professionals, patient groups and industry. Co-published by Artemis Growth Partners and Prohibition Partners, the document captures the central themes, workshop findings and recommendations that emerged from this year’s London Summit.
Sep 30, 2026	Pre-Rolls Overtake Flower as Canada's Top Cannabis Category by Revenue in 2025, Cones Canada Report Finds Pre-rolls overtook flower in 2025 to become Canada's top cannabis category by revenue, extending a long-standing lead in unit sales, according to the newly released State of the Canadian Pre-Roll Market 2026 report from Cones Canada, the Canadian arm of Custom Cones USA.
Sep 30, 2026	Virginia’s first look at a cannabis retail market Virginia took a step toward launching its recreational marijuana market this month after years of legislative limbo. The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority released its first draft of regulations for prospective businesses, including registration fees, limits on customer purchases, and even how delivery operators would be permitted. Virginia approved legislation legalizing retail marijuana sales this year. The law allows up to 350 recreational marijuana stores, 100 microbusinesses and five tier V cultivation facilities to open across the state.
Sep 30, 2026	Medical Cannabis Pioneer Bedrocan Fights to Avoid Bankruptcy in Home Market Bedrocan, the Dutch medical cannabis stalwart thousands of patients rely on for their prescriptions, is now fighting to avoid collapse. This week, Bedrocan’s two Dutch entities, Bedrocan Nederland B.V. and Bedrocan International B.V., applied for a court-supervised suspension of payments (‘surseance van betaling’). On September 25, Arnold Gras of BENK Advocaten was officially appointed administrator for both entities, in what Bedrocan’s spokesperson Femke Starrenburg framed as a ‘glimmer of hope’ rather than an inevitable collapse into bankruptcy.
Sep 29, 2026	DEA Judge Pauses Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing As Opponents Highlight Government Report Detailing ‘Gaps’ In Federal Processes A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge is pausing proceedings in an ongoing hearing on the Trump administration’s marijuana rescheduling proposal and asking agency officials and other participants to weigh in after a federal watchdog issued a report finding that there are “gaps” in the government’s process for evaluating controlled substances. DEA Chief Administrative Law Judge Derek Julius on Tuesday issued a stay in response to a motion from a drug testing industry association and other participants who want a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on drug scheduling to be entered into the record for the hearing, which took testimony in June and July.
Sep 29, 2026	Jamaica To Increase Legacy Cannabis Grower Industry Participation Cannabis has been intertwined with Jamaican culture for a very long time. While it is unknown how many unregulated cannabis cultivators there are in the Caribbean country, it is a safe bet that there are many of them. Jamaica’s government is working to make it easier for those ‘legacy’ growers to enter into the nation’s legal industry. “Traditional marijuana farmers are encouraged to take advantage of dedicated pathways introduced by the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), making it easier for them to enter the legal cannabis industry.” Jamaica Information Service wrote in a recent article. “Under the recently implemented Cultivator’s Transitional Special Permit and the Special Community Permit, these legacy growers can access the market with reduced financial and technical barriers.”
Sep 29, 2026	Could a Generational Flip Be Unfolding in Marijuana Use? For years, a central argument against marijuana legalization in the U.S. was that easier access for adults would encourage more teenagers to use the drug. More than ten years after the first states opened regulated recreational markets, however, national survey data show a different pattern. Marijuana use among teenagers has fallen substantially, while consumption among older Americans has continued to increase. According to data from a recent CDC survey, nearly 13% of teenagers reported using it in the last 30 days in 2025. That was the lowest figure recorded by the survey. In 2011, the share was 23.1%, meaning the reported rate has declined by about 44% since then.
Sep 29, 2026	Medical cannabis enrollment surged nationwide over past decade, but leveled off as recreational access expanded A national analysis of medical cannabis registry data found that the number of Americans registered to use medical cannabis increased from about 747,000 in 2016 to about 3.9 million in 2024. Patient enrollment often declined after states legalized recreational cannabis, suggesting some people may obtain cannabis outside medical programs. The study is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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