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Malta’s Cannabis Network Reaches Eight as Study Warns Tax Hikes Can Push Consumers to Unregulated Markets
Malta’s regulated cannabis network has reached eight licensed associations as a US study finds tax-driven price rises can shift consumers to unregulated
European Union: UK Medical Cannabis Market Is Growing Faster Than Expected
UK imports topped 30,000 kg in 2025, products doubled and Prohibition Partners sees 40,000+ more patients by end-2026.
UK Medical Cannabis Patients Set to Pass 140,000 in 2026, Report Says
Prohibition Partners says UK medical cannabis patients could top 140,000 in 2026 as imports, product choice and private teleclinics expand.
European Union medical cannabis trade: Germany’s 50-tonne quarter shows a market still built on imports
In the European Union, Germany imported 50.539 tonnes of medical cannabis in Q1 2026, showing the scale and shifting structure of the bloc’s biggest market.
EU medical cannabis market: Germany imported more than 50 tonnes in Q1 2026
EU medical cannabis still runs through Germany: imports topped 50 tonnes in Q1 2026, even as quarterly volumes dipped for the first time in two years.
European Union drug map: cocaine routes, vapes and fake medicines reshape the market
The European Union’s Drug Report 2026 shows cocaine moving through ports and labs as vapes, fake medicines and new synthetics complicate control.
CBD in skincare: what the research actually shows beyond the marketing
Research on CBD skincare shows limited but intriguing findings, including a small UVA trial and ongoing debate over cosmetic claims.
Emblem Cannabis closes Ayurcann acquisition for CA$5.5 million as court-won sale turns into completed deal
Emblem Cannabis has completed its acquisition of Ayurcann for CA$5.5 million, following a court-supervised sale and earlier successful bid.