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Oct 12, 2026	Uganda Launches a Cooperative Dedicated to Medical Cannabis Uganda continues to structuring its medical cannabis industry with the launch of a national cooperative bringing together producers, investors, and stakeholders in the medical cannabis and hemp industries. Chaired by the minister Justine Kasule Lumumba, this new organization aims to support the sector’s development, facilitate access to markets and investments, while ensuring compliance with a strict regulatory framework.
Oct 12, 2026	Veterans call on government to reimburse medical cannabis costs Armed forces veterans are calling on the UK government to reimburse the cost of prescribed medical cannabis, with a new parliamentary petition seeking support similar to that available in Canada and Australia. The campaign, launched by Wellford Clinics in partnership with veterans, comes alongside a Veterans Access Scheme that offers free lifetime appointments and waives prescription fees for eligible former service personnel. The clinic says the scheme could save patients up to £240 a year.
Oct 12, 2026	Medical Marijuana Improves Cancer-Related Symptoms And Helps Reduce Use Of Opioids, Federally Funded Study Shows A new federally funded study shows that “most cannabis users reported that it improved their cancer-related symptoms”—including pain, appetite, mood and insomnia—while also serving as a substitute for opioids for nearly a third of them. Researchers with the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Penn State Cancer Institute and Fox Chase Cancer Center surveyed 186 patients, about a quarter of whom (26 percent) had used cannabis since their diagnosis.
Oct 12, 2026	Overseed: France's First Medical Cannabis Biotech Company Overseed is one of the startups aiming to make France a producer of medical cannabis—rather than just a market supplied by imports from Canada or the Netherlands. Founded in Orléans in 2021 by Hugues Péribère, one of the first biotech companies approved by the ANSM for R&D in pharmaceutical cannabis production, the company is patiently building the value chain that would one day enable France to have its own domestically produced 100% cannabis-based medications.
Oct 12, 2026	California Cannabis Dispensary Launch First RFID-Powered Technology Perfect Union Northside dispensary in Sacramento has become the first licensed cannabis retailer in California approved by the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) to launch RFID-powered self-checkout technology through EXO, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of cannabis retail. Following a successful observation and review by state regulators, Perfect Union Northside received confirmation that the EXO self-checkout system could remain on the sales floor and continue operating while maintaining compliance with California cannabis regulations.
Oct 10, 2026	Pipedream? Africa’s cannabis licensing push outpaces evidence of commercial returns Africa’s regulated cannabis industries are expanding through cultivation projects and processing investments, but growth in licences and production has yet to be matched by clear evidence of sales revenue, export earnings or profitability. The emerging businesses fall into distinct markets: industrial hemp, medicinal and pharmaceutical cannabis, and regulated cannabis-derived consumer products such as cosmetics and food supplements. Recreational cannabis is a separate category, governed by different rules on possession, cultivation and sales. Each market has its own customers, regulatory requirements and commercial prospects.
Oct 10, 2026	Curaleaf 'Outraged' by Reported Competing Offer for Aurora Cannabis Curaleaf may be facing some competition as it pursues a hostile takeover bid for Aurora Cannabis. According to Cultivated, Organigram Global, a Canada-based cannabis operator, has been in talks with Aurora for the past few weeks regarding a potential merger. Neither company would confirm the discussions, but Curaleaf has already blasted the idea of the two companies pursuing any type of M&A.
Oct 10, 2026	Top Cannabis Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - October 10th Tilray Brands, Trulieve Cannabis, Glass House Brands, Aurora Cannabis, Canopy Growth, Cronos Group, and High Tide are the seven Cannabis stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Cannabis stocks are shares of publicly traded companies involved in the cultivation, production, distribution, retail, or ancillary services related to cannabis and cannabis-derived products. For stock market investors, they represent an opportunity to gain exposure to the cannabis industry but may carry heightened risks due to regulatory uncertainty, changing laws, market volatility, and evolving consumer demand. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Cannabis stocks within the last several days.
Oct 10, 2026	Trump Complains That Democratic-Run Cities Smell Like Marijuana President Donald Trump has a number of complaints about cities run by Democrats—including that they smell like marijuana. During a Friday speech commemorating Columbus Day, the president criticized the “radical left” and “dirty” Democrat-run cities. “The sidewalks are disgusting. The streets are disgusting. They’re just in bad shape,” he said. “The doors going into stores are dirty. Everything’s dirty. It smells. It smells of marijuana and other things worse than marijuana.”
Oct 9, 2026	Aurora Completes Major Expansion of European EU-GMP Manufacturing Facility, More Than Doubling Expected Annual Flower Output EDMONTON, AB, Oct. 8, 2026 /CNW/ -- Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX: ACB) (NASDAQ: ACB), the leading Canadian-based global medical cannabis company, today announced the completion of a major expansion of its facility in Leuna, Germany. The expansion project establishes the Leuna facility as a manufacturing site of excellence, incorporating proven cultivation and post-harvest practices from Aurora's Canadian operations alongside the company's proprietary genetics and product catalogue. The expanded facility has increased cultivation capacity while improving product quality, consistency and operational efficiency, strengthening the facility's role in serving Aurora's growth in Europe.
Oct 9, 2026	How Many Cannabis Social Clubs Are There In Chile? In 2005, lawmakers in Chile adopted Law 20.000, which is the basis for the nation’s current approach to cannabis enforcement. The law does provide some level of protection for personal cannabis activity, but is not considered to be adult-use legalization. Medical cannabis has been legal in Chile since 2015.
Oct 9, 2026	Legacy medical cannabis cultivator Bedrocan declared bankrupt in Netherlands The Netherlands will shift to international cannabis imports for its domestic MMJ supply after a Dutch court declared Bedrocan, the country’s sole licensed cultivator and one of the oldest medical cannabis companies in the world, bankrupt on Thursday. Bedrocan’s ongoing woes follow the termination on Jan. 1 of its contract with the state health ministry, the company’s biggest client, to supply domestic medical cannabis patients, as Dutch News reported.
Oct 9, 2026	Federal marijuana rescheduling means institutional capital is coming to cannabis investing The U.S. cannabis industry has spent years waiting for a single catalyst from the federal government to change its trajectory. Investors have watched for banking reform, rescheduling, federal legalization and tax relief as though one event might suddenly erase the barriers that have kept traditional capital on the sidelines. After more than three decades in capital markets, I do not think industries mature that way. Capital tends to move when a series of risks become measurable, familiar and ultimately manageable.
Oct 9, 2026	The Marijuana Legalization Paradox: More Legal Cannabis, Fewer Teen Users Most Americans now live in a jurisdiction where cannabis is legal — and use by teens has never been lower. Yes, you read that right. According to the latest findings from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fewer young people nationwide are using marijuana today than at any time in the last 30 years.
Oct 9, 2026	NL’s only legal medicinal cannabis grower goes bust Patients who use medicinal cannabis face having to switch to imported products after the only licensed grower in the Netherlands was declared bankrupt on Thursday. A court in Groningen declared Veendam-based Bedrocan bankrupt two weeks after the company had applied for protection from its creditors. The firm, whose main growing site is in Emmeloord, employs around 70 people. Bedrocan ran into trouble after the health ministry ended its contract at the start of this year. All medicinal cannabis sold in Dutch pharmacies is bought and distributed by the state-run Bureau for Medicinal Cannabis (BMC).
Oct 9, 2026	More Than A Third Of Hikers Use Marijuana To Enhance Their Experience On The Trail, Poll Shows A significant number of people who hike enhance their experience on the trail with marijuana, according to a new poll. The expedition company Climbing Kilimanjaro surveyed 1,008 U.S. adult hikers, finding that more than a third (35 percent) have hiked while under the influence of cannabis—the most popularly used substance in the poll.
Oct 8, 2026	Tilray Brands Sinks 4% as Record Revenue Masks Shrinking Cannabis Sales; Canopy Growth and Aurora Cannabis Ease Quick Read TLRY fell 7% after cannabis revenue shrank while beer drove a 23% revenue record; CGC and ACB each dipped just 1%. MJ and SPY each fell just 0.3%, confirming the selloff targets Tilray Brands specifically rather than the broader cannabis sector. Just released. Our analysts combed the entire stock market and named the ten best stocks to buy right now, and Tilray Brands didn't make the cut. Enter your email to see the names that beat TLRY. The report is free. Enter your email and see if any of your stocks made the cut.
Oct 8, 2026	Europe Now a Growth Priority for North American Cannabis Capital North American institutional cannabis investors now see the European medical market as a crucial driver of growth, a new survey suggests. ATB Cormark Capital Markets’ latest ‘Capital Markets Cannabis Investor Sentiment Survey’ found that nearly half (47.1%) of US-focused respondents believe multi-state operators (MSOs) should participate in international medical cannabis markets, up from 37.5% in Spring 2026, with the share saying MSOs should not participate collapsing from 37.5% to 11.8%.
Oct 8, 2026	Shen says he does not support legalizing cannabis in Taiwan TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Puma Shen (???), the DPP’s mayoral candidate in Taipei, said in a televised interview Wednesday that he would not push for drug decriminalization and does not support legalizing cannabis in Taiwan. Shen was responding to questions from media personality and politician Jaw Shao-kang (???) about his stance on drug policy, per CNA. Jaw served one term as a Taipei city councilor before being elected to the Legislative Yuan in the 1990s and was the KMT’s vice-presidential nominee in the 2024 election.
Oct 8, 2026	Tilray posts record revenue but cannabis sales drop, shares fall 4% amid profit pressure Tilray Brands reported a first-quarter revenue record, rising 23% year-over-year, driven by gains in its beer and distribution segments following the BrewDog acquisition. However, its core cannabis sales declined, falling to $56.1 million, causing investor concern and a 4% drop in its stock price. Despite higher revenue and gross profit, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization decreased due to factors like global fuel surcharges. The company remains optimistic with a net cash position and reduced debt, but the market will watch closely to see if cannabis sales stabilize and profitability improves in coming quarters. Canopy Growth and Aurora Cannabis, more focused on cannabis, showed smaller stock declines, indicating Tilray's mixed results are company-specific rather than sector-wide.

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