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Nov 3, 2026	Italy Faces a Shortage of Medical Cannabis Following the Bankruptcy of Its Main Supplier Italy could face worsening shortages of medical cannabis following the Bedrocan's bankruptcy, one of its main suppliers. This situation highlights the vulnerabilities of a system that relies heavily on imports, while domestic production remains insufficient to meet patients’ needs. With demand estimated at more than two metric tons per year and local production, which covers only a small portion of it, the the disappearance of this major player in the European market has cast new uncertainty over the supply to Italian pharmacies and the continuity of treatment.
Nov 3, 2026	Rising supply resets wholesale medical cannabis flower prices in international markets Lower-end wholesale prices for medical cannabis flower in Germany have fallen roughly 30 to 35% since spring, according to the Fall 2026 Global Cannabis Report by the Global Cannabis Exchange (GCX).
Nov 3, 2026	Organigram to Acquire Aurora Cannabis Organigram Global Inc. and Aurora Cannabis Inc. have announced an agreement under which Organigram will acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of Aurora. In an announcement on the morning of Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Organigram says it will acquire the shares at C$7.80 per Aurora Common Share. The transaction values Aurora at approximately C$561 million on a fully diluted equity value basis. Aurora’s shares were temporarily halted for trading on November 3. As the deal was being announced. Rumours of the deal first emerged in mid-October. Together, Organigram and Aurora say this deal will create a global cannabis “champion” with a leadership position in Canada, Europe and Australia and a growing presence across other key regions.
Nov 2, 2026	Alcohol Use Declined In Germany After Cannabis Legalization A pair of researchers in Germany recently examined usage data for cannabis, alcohol, and tobacco to try to determine if consumption levels for alcohol and tobacco have fluctuated in Germany after cannabis legalization. Similar ongoing research efforts are occurring in Canada. The German researchers’ findings were recently published in the journal Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Nov 2, 2026	CBG and High Blood Pressure: A New Study Reveals Surprising Cardiovascular Effects Cannabigerol (CBG), a lesser-known compound in cannabis, may influence blood pressure, blood vessel function, and blood clot formation. A new scientific study suggests that this non-psychoactive cannabinoid may have several cardiovascular effects, although its potential medical applications have yet to be proven in humans.
Nov 2, 2026	DEA issues first federal registrations to MMJ dispensaries, sets November 29 supply chain deadline The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued its first federal registrations to more than 900 state-licensed medical marijuana dispensaries, in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia, the Department of Justice announced.
Nov 2, 2026	From prohibition to medicine: Rethinking cannabis in Morocco For a long time, in Morocco as elsewhere, simply uttering the word “cannabis” was enough to conjure up almost instantly the same images, drugs, prohibition, addiction, and a certain marginality, as if the entire plant were reduced to the dark side attributed to it. Yet today, the same word appears in spheres that until recently seemed irreconcilable with that image: legal agriculture, industry, cosmetics, wellness, research, and now medicine.
Nov 2, 2026	SVG Agriculture Minister demands equitable access for traditional cannabis cultivators At the opening of Cannabis 2026, Israel Bruce, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Transformation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, challenged investors, regulators, and policymakers to guarantee equitable economic participation for traditional cannabis cultivators in the country's expanding medicinal sector.
Nov 1, 2026	Nepal court gives 3 months for cannabis cultivation rules — Kathmandu Post Nepal’s Supreme Court has ordered the government to introduce, within three months, a regulatory framework for the controlled commercial cultivation and production of cannabis for medical, scientific, agricultural, horticultural and industrial purposes. This was reported by Kathmandu Post.
Nov 1, 2026	Medical Cannabis Production Measure Advances In South Korea A measure that would allow the domestic production of cannabis plants containing high amounts of cannabidiol (CBD) appears to be advancing in South Korea. The measure seeks to stabilize the supply of medical cannabis products and reduce the nation’s reliance on imports.
Nov 1, 2026	Ontario's Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Stores Explained On October 19, 2026, the Ontario government announced measures to tackle illegal cannabis storefronts, a decision welcomed by the approximately 1,800 legal cannabis retailers across the province, including areas like Bathurst and Dupont streets in Toronto. The proposed changes will empower the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to inspect suspected illegal storefronts, seize contraband products, and impose fines. This initiative comes in response to data showing that around 30% of Ontario's cannabis retail market is still dominated by illegal operators, nearly a decade after legalization. Paul Macchiusi, owner of Minerva Cannabis near Bathurst Street, expressed relief that efforts are becoming proactive instead of reactive.
Oct 31, 2026	94% of Medical Marijuana Patients Using It for Chronic Pain Report Relief, 81% Reduce or Stop Taking Opioids, University of Florida Study Finds A new University of Florida study found that 94% of medical marijuana patients who used it to treat chronic pain reported improvements in their condition, while a large majority of surveyed prescription opioid users said they had reduced or stopped taking opioids after beginning marijuana treatment.
Oct 31, 2026	More Alabama Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Are Set To Open This Week, Officials Announce Two medical cannabis dispensaries are expected to open next week, bringing the total to five statewide, Alabama officials announced Thursday.
Oct 30, 2026	US Supreme Court Rules Against Gun Ban Applied to Marijuana User For over a decade, Rob Greene was the senior law enforcement official in his Pennsylvania county, prosecuting drug offenses while privately using marijuana himself. Greene is among roughly 440,000 people in Pennsylvania who have received authorization to use medical cannabis. Greene left the district attorney’s office this year. He says using cannabis every now and then has greatly improved his well-being. But the former prosecutor says federal firearms restrictions have forced him to give up his guns. Greene argues that the federal prohibition is unconstitutional as it treats medical cannabis users as prohibited firearm owners even when they are not impaired.
Oct 30, 2026	DEA Refuses To Approve Marijuana Businesses In States That Allow Dual Medical And Recreational Licensing While the Department of Justice announced on Friday that it has given federal registration and protections to more than 900 medical cannabis businesses across the U.S., it is also refusing to extend such approvals to cannabis operators in certain states.
Oct 30, 2026	Marijuana rescheduling: DEA recognizes first federally legal medical cannabis dispensaries The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has issued federal registration to “more than 900” medical cannabis dispensaries in seven states, federal officials said Friday. It’s “the first phase” of major changes for medical marijuana operators in the legal U.S. industry following the Trump administration’s April reclassification of medical cannabis as a Schedule 3 drug, the Justice Department said.
Oct 30, 2026	US Issues First Medical Cannabis Registrations Following Rescheduling The US has issued the first registrations for medical cannabis dispensaries following rescheduling earlier this year and reviewing applications from manufacturers and distributors. The announcement means the US government is beginning to roll out regulated medical cannabis supply chains, while warning operators that they must soon source products through official channels.
Oct 30, 2026	Science backs up what many stoners knew all along When shopping at a dispensary, many consumers gravitate toward indicas, sativas, or hybrids. It’s become the de facto way to classify cannabis products, with most menus matching this breakdown. However, connoisseurs argue that this breakdown is an inaccurate way to describe a weed strain’s effects—and it turns out, science may agree.
Oct 30, 2026	TobaGrown Acquires Great Gardener Farms Manitoba-based TobaRolling Inc. has acquired BC micro cannabis producer Great Gardener Farms. TobaRolling, which operates under the TobaGrown brand, says the acquisition will bring celebrated British Columbia genetics to Manitoba, while preserving Great Gardener Farms’ experienced cultivation team and supporting its expanded direct delivery and craft cannabis production in BC. Great Gardener Farms (GGF) is an established British Columbia craft cannabis cultivator and processor founded by cannabis advocates Kirk Tousaw and Mat Beren. Founded in 2018 and first licensed in 2021, the legendary Vancouver Island company operates with a micro cultivation and processing licence and received a second micro cultivation licence in 2026.
Oct 30, 2026	How far can Türkiye’s cannabis exception go? In Türkiye, possessing cannabis can still mean up to five years in prison. Yet products from the same plant sit on pharmacy shelves under strict state control. The penalties remain, but a legal wall once seen as unbreakable has started to crack. Is this just a narrow exception, or the first sign of a bigger change that could reach beyond the pharmacy?

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