RegulatoryDEA files post-hearing brief recommending marijuana be moved to Schedule IIIRegulatoryGermany's medical cannabis insurance reform descends into regulatory disputeStudyPhase 3 trial of full-spectrum cannabis extract VER-01 for chronic low back pain published in Nature MedicineStudyUniversity of Sydney trial: cannabidiol significantly reduces chronic pain in people with nerve damageRegulatoryTGA responds to medicinal cannabis review, signalling overhaul of Australian access pathwaysBusinessFDA grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to plant-derived cannabis extract for pain treatmentBusinessTilray expands cultivation capacity and updates guidance on German medical cannabis marketBusinessDunbar Pharma launches first plant-derived dronabinol in UK through IPS PharmaStudyAnanda Pharma's ENDOCAN study explores pharmaceutical-grade CBD for endometriosis careRegulatoryCongressional researchers note FDA has missed deadline to publish hemp cannabinoid lists and container guidanceRegulatoryDEA files post-hearing brief recommending marijuana be moved to Schedule IIIRegulatoryGermany's medical cannabis insurance reform descends into regulatory disputeStudyPhase 3 trial of full-spectrum cannabis extract VER-01 for chronic low back pain published in Nature MedicineStudyUniversity of Sydney trial: cannabidiol significantly reduces chronic pain in people with nerve damageRegulatoryTGA responds to medicinal cannabis review, signalling overhaul of Australian access pathwaysBusinessFDA grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to plant-derived cannabis extract for pain treatmentBusinessTilray expands cultivation capacity and updates guidance on German medical cannabis marketBusinessDunbar Pharma launches first plant-derived dronabinol in UK through IPS PharmaStudyAnanda Pharma's ENDOCAN study explores pharmaceutical-grade CBD for endometriosis careRegulatoryCongressional researchers note FDA has missed deadline to publish hemp cannabinoid lists and container guidance
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RegulatoryAugust 2026

DEA recommends Schedule III in post-hearing rescheduling brief

The Drug Enforcement Administration has filed a brief asking its administrative law judge to recommend moving marijuana to Schedule III, a significant procedural step in the long-running federal rescheduling review.

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RegulatoryAugust 2026

Germany's medical cannabis insurance reform faces regulatory pushback

Ongoing negotiations over reimbursement and insurance coverage for medical cannabis in Germany have become contentious, with industry and regulators at odds over the proposed framework.

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Clinical trialAugust 2026

Phase 3 VER-01 trial for chronic low back pain published

A multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled phase 3 study of a standardised full-spectrum cannabis extract in chronic low back pain has been published in Nature Medicine.

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StudyMay 2026

CBD significantly reduces chronic pain in people with nerve damage

Researchers at the University of Sydney report that cannabidiol produced meaningful pain reductions in a trial focused on participants with nerve injury.

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RegulatoryFebruary 2026

TGA signals overhaul of Australian medicinal cannabis access pathways

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has published its response to a major review of unapproved medicinal cannabis products, indicating likely changes to the Special Access Scheme model.

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BusinessAugust 2026

Tilray expands cultivation capacity and updates German medical guidance

Tilray Brands has announced increased production capacity alongside commentary on evolving medical-cannabis guidance in Germany.

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