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2026 Cannabis Industry Predictions: The Year Everything Changes

Bold predictions for 2026: federal rescheduling finalizes, interstate commerce begins, AI transforms retail, and the global market approaches $85 billion.

5 minJan 2026
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Cannabis Industry Year in Review: 2025 Was Transformative

Looking back at 2025 — a transformative year for cannabis with major market launches, technology breakthroughs, and the global industry exceeding $70 billion.

5 minDec 2025
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South American Cannabis Exports: The Global Supply Chain Shifts South

South American countries are becoming major cannabis exporters as lower production costs and ideal growing conditions reshape the global cannabis supply chain.

5 minJul 2025
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Global Cannabis Forecast 2030: A $120 Billion Industry in Sight

Industry analysts project the global cannabis market will reach $120 billion by 2030. Explore the regions, segments, and technologies driving this growth.

5 minMar 2025
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2025 Cannabis Expansion: More States Come Online

The cannabis legalization wave continues in 2025 as additional states launch recreational programs and new markets mature across the United States.

4 minFeb 2025
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Interstate Cannabis Commerce: The Next Frontier for US Cannabis

Interstate cannabis commerce discussions heat up in 2025 as states explore agreements to allow cross-border cannabis trade for the first time.

5 minJan 2025
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UK Medical Cannabis Growth: Britain's Quiet Cannabis Revolution

The UK's medical cannabis market is growing rapidly as prescriptions surge, clinics expand, and public support for broader reform reaches new heights.

4 minNov 2024
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International Cannabis Trade: The Emerging Framework for Global Commerce

International cannabis trade agreements are forming as countries establish export frameworks, creating the foundation for a truly global cannabis supply chain.

5 minAug 2024
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Florida's Cannabis Ballot Measure: The Sunshine State's Moment

Florida voters face a cannabis legalization ballot measure in 2024, with the potential to create the largest single-state cannabis market in America.

4 minJul 2024
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Ohio Recreational Cannabis Sales Begin: The Buckeye Boom

Ohio launches recreational cannabis sales, with existing medical dispensaries leading the way and creating one of America's most anticipated new markets.

4 minJun 2024
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Germany Legalizes Cannabis: Europe's Biggest Market Goes Live

Germany officially legalizes cannabis on April 1, 2024, creating Europe's largest legal cannabis market and triggering a continental shift in drug policy.

5 minApr 2024
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Global Cannabis Market Hits $50 Billion: A Milestone Year

The worldwide cannabis market crosses the $50 billion threshold in 2023, marking a major milestone and signaling the industry's unstoppable growth trajectory.

4 minDec 2023