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August 2025 underscored the growing tension between expansion and restriction in global cannabis. Markets across the world are maturing with record imports, rising prescriptions, and stronger economic contributions, yet governments are tightening oversight through new caps, stricter prescribing rules, and compliance crackdowns. Access models are diverging: from bold legalisation plans to grey area markets due to absent regulations, as industry consolidation through price compression and M&A highlights a sector in flux.
Key figures from August 2025 include:
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