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RDC 1,015/2026 replaced RDC 327/2019 and extended the use of higher-THC products to serious debilitating diseases. What changes at the doctor and pharmacy.

In February 2026, Anvisa published Brazil's new medical cannabis rules: cultivation, associations, research and wider access. What changed and what didn't.

RDC 1,014/2026 creates a controlled environment for patient associations to grow medical cannabis, with no sales and for five years. What this changes.

In December 2025, Trump ordered faster rescheduling of cannabis in the US. In April 2026, state-licensed medical cannabis moved to Schedule III.

Kaya Mind's yearbook counted 873,000 Brazilians using cannabis products in 2025, 30% more than in 2024. How they get access and what the numbers show.

In November 2024, Brazil's STJ ruled that companies may grow hemp with up to 0.3% THC for medical purposes. The decision that led to the 2026 RDCs.

In June 2024, Brazil's STF stopped treating possession of up to 40 g of marijuana for personal use as a crime. It is not legalization; medical rules stand.

Published in December 2023, Decree 68,233 put Law 17,618 into practice: who can apply, which documents to bring and how long the supply lasts.

Signed in January 2023, Law 17,618 created a policy for the free supply of cannabidiol-based medicines through the public health system (SUS) in São Paulo.

Since Decree 811 of 2021, Colombia has exported even dried medical cannabis flower. In 2023, Brazil became the main destination for those sales.

Approved by a special committee in 2021, bill PL 399/2015 would regulate medical cannabis cultivation. It has since awaited an appeal in the Chamber.

Since November 1, 2018, specialists can prescribe cannabis products in the UK. What the rule did, what it didn't do and the link to London.

The Selic fell to 13.75% in September 2026, but the Central Bank expects high risk in rural credit to individuals. What this means for those who produce.

After the weak La Niña of 2025/26, Inmet sees a more than 90% chance of a very strong El Niño in 2026/27. What it means for the harvest and for prices.

According to Conab, 54 Ceasas sold 16.6 million tonnes of fruit and vegetables in 2025, worth R$ 68.7 billion. What the numbers say about the grower.

The 2026/27 Plano Safra has R$ 525.1 billion for commercial agriculture and operating credit at 12.5% a year. Why credit still doesn't reach small growers.

The CPR became the engine of private agribusiness credit, with record stock and retail offerings on B3. What tokenization adds and what the CVM requires.

The Mercosur–EU agreement has applied provisionally since 05/01/2026, while the European Parliament awaits a CJEU opinion. What it means for agribusiness.

Brazil's agribusiness GDP grew 12.2% in 2025 to R$ 3.2 trillion, 25.13% of the economy, according to Cepea and CNA. Who keeps that growth.

Brazilian agribusiness exported US$ 169.2 billion in 2025, and China bought US$ 55.3 billion, 32.7% of the total. What this dependence means for growers.

The Mercosur–EU agreement, signed on 01/17/2026, zeroes tariffs on fruit such as grapes, lemons and melons. What it changes for CEASA growers and sellers.

Bloomberg, Reuters and Forbes Agro show rural credit getting more expensive and restricted in 2025 and 2026. What it says about the small grower's place.

The 2025/26 Plano Safra offered R$ 516.2 billion to commercial agriculture, with operating credit at 14% a year and the Selic at 15%. What it cost farmers.

The UN estimates 1.05 billion tonnes of food wasted in 2022 and 13% lost before retail. Where Brazil's wholesale supply centers fit into the picture.

At Sibos 2026 in Miami, Swift showed its blockchain ledger for tokenized deposits. What this changes for those who export food.

On 09/24/2026, Brazil's Central Bank and the ECB began studying a Pix–TIPS link. Nexus and the cost of remittances show why it matters.

Pix hit 318 million transactions on 09/04/2026, lost its R$ 500 cap on contactless payments and entered a trade dispute with the US. What changes.

Open Finance Brasil reached 240 million consents, up 54%. But 61.5% of API queries return data that has not changed.

In Q2 2026, Nubank reached 139 million customers, passed 5 million in Colombia, opened a full bank in Mexico and entered the US.

The MiCA regulation has applied in the European Union since December 2024, and the transition for providers ended on July 1, 2026. What it teaches.

In November 2025 the coexistence of MT and ISO 20022 messages on Swift ended, with more than 98% migrated. What changes for agribusiness.

Brazil's Central Bank rules for virtual asset providers give until 10/30/2026 to apply for authorization. What changes and why it matters.

Brazil's Central Bank shut down the Drex pilot platform and refocused the project on reconciling liens. What changes for credit and agribusiness.

In July 2025, the US passed the GENIUS Act, a federal stablecoin law. In Brazil, the Central Bank began treating stablecoins as foreign exchange.

The World Bank's Global Findex 2025 shows 79% of adults have an account, but 1.3 billion remain outside. What this says about those who produce food.

BlackRock's tokenized BUIDL fund, the BIS report and McKinsey's projection show real-world asset tokenization entering the financial system.

Passed by the Senate in 2024, Bill 2338/2023 is still in the Chamber and the vote was pushed past the elections. What it provides and what changes.

The EU AI law has applied in stages since 2024. In 2026 the EU pushed high-risk rules to December 2027. What already applies and what changes.

The AI Index 2026 saw doctors spend up to 83% less time on notes thanks to AI, but only 5% of clinical AI studies use real patient data.

For 2026, Brazil's TSE required labels on AI campaign content, banned deepfakes and barred new AI content 72 hours before the vote. How to stay safe.

Since December 2025, Google Translate has translated speech live in your headphones, in 70+ languages. What changes when language stops being a wall.

In December 2025, Anthropic, OpenAI and Block brought MCP, AGENTS.md and goose to the Linux Foundation. Why an open agent standard changes the game.

In 2025 DeepSeek opened R1 and OpenAI launched gpt-oss, its first open weights since 2019. Why open models matter for the small player.

In July 2025 OpenAI launched ChatGPT agent, which carries out tasks on the computer. In 2026 the AI Index measured the leap in agents. What changes.

A 2025 Sebrae survey showed that 44% of Brazilian small businesses use AI, mainly in marketing. What the numbers say and where AI has not arrived yet.

Stanford's AI Index showed that using an AI at GPT-3.5 level became more than 280 times cheaper in two years. What this drop opens up.

The Future of Jobs Report 2025 projects 170 million jobs created and 92 million displaced by 2030. What rises, what falls and why skills weigh most.

In 2024 the IMF estimated that AI affects 40% of jobs worldwide and 60% in rich countries. At Davos 2026, Georgieva returned to it. What it means.

A 2026 meta-analysis shows AI failed to recognize 39% of the most severe triage cases. BBC heard experts on AI in the lines of Brazil's SUS.

A WHO report of 9/18/2026 projects a shortage of 11.1 million health workers in 2030 and shows that nearly 1 in 4 doctors is over 55.

Yellow September became law in 2025, and in 2026 CVV's theme was "Listening is being present". What changed and where to get help: CVV 188, free, 24 hours.

In August 2026, Meu SUS Digital began offering up to 100,000 remote sessions a month to people struggling with betting, and youth gained Pode Falar.

In July 2026, Brazil's ANPD opened sanction proceedings over an incident with health data of 500,000 patients. What the LGPD requires of record keepers.

A 2026 study in Catalonia: 85% of health workers face language barriers, and machine translation can create a false sense of understanding.

A study of 5 million adults in JAMA Network Open shows that grief raises heart risk, even more so during the pandemic. What it calls for in care.

In force since 8/26/2026, CFM Resolution 2,454 treats AI as support: the doctor decides, the patient is informed and each system is classified by risk.

Brazil's Social Security granted 546,254 sick leaves for mental disorders in 2025, up 15.66%. Anxiety and depression lead. What the numbers say.

The WHO's 12/7/2023 guideline on chronic low back pain backs exercise, education and psychological therapy and advises against opioids, belts, traction.

Signed on 12/27/2022, Law 14,510 authorized telehealth for every health profession, with patient consent and the right to refuse.

CFM Resolution 2,314/2022 created seven forms of telemedicine, left remote care to the doctor's judgment and required the patient's consent.

Brazil and Colombia traded US$5.4 billion in 2025, and Brazilian exports rose 24.3% in 2026, says ApexBrasil. What ties the two countries.

Colombians are the 3rd origin of foreign MEIs in Brazil and their asylum requests grew in 2025. Data from OBMigra, Sebrae and Bogotá.

In June 2026, Brazil passed 106,000 foreign individual microentrepreneurs, 24% more in a year. Who they are, where they are and what it reveals.

Migrants sent about US$174 billion to Latin America in 2025, according to the IDB. And sending money is still expensive, says the World Bank.

About 680,000 Venezuelans live in Brazil, and Operation Welcome has moved over 150,000 to 1,100 cities. What worked and what is still missing.

OBMigra's 2025 data count about 2 million migrants in Brazil, from 200 nationalities, and record formal jobs. What the numbers say.

In 2025, Brazil's Labor Ministry rescued 2,772 people from slave-like labor, 68% in urban areas. Withholding a worker's papers is a crime. Where to report.

Signed on May 24, 2017, Law 13,445 replaced the Foreigners Statute with a law of rights. What it guarantees newcomers, nine years later.

In 2014, UNESCO declared the capoeira circle heritage of humanity. In Colombia, it has trained students for over 30 years. Capoeira as a bridge.

Signed in Brasília in December 2002, the Mercosur Residence Agreement gives South Americans 2-year residence with little paperwork. How it works.

In 2026 Walt Disney World turned 55, Apple 50, the term "artificial intelligence" 70 and the FAST radio telescope 10. What these dates have in common.

China's FAST turned ten in September 2026, with more than 1,300 pulsars. It also searches for signs of technology beyond Earth and so far hears silence.

In 2025 and 2026 the SKA made its first image, picked up Milky Way hydrogen and linked two dishes as one telescope. What this opens up.

The search for signs of technology beyond Earth closes its planned ten years in 2026. In December 2025 it listened to comet 3I/ATLAS and heard only nature.

Studies from 2024 and 2025 show Starlink satellites leak radio noise that disrupts telescopes, including in protected bands. What is known.

The US and EU have set dates: algorithms like RSA are phased out between 2030 and 2035, and high-risk uses must migrate by the end of 2030. What it takes.

Being built in Aguiar, Paraíba, BINGO will measure the universe's hydrogen to study dark energy. First signals are expected between 2026 and 2027.

On 08/13/2024 NIST released FIPS 203, 204 and 205, the first final post-quantum cryptography standards. HQC followed in 2025 as a backup. What changes.

Law 14,948/2024 created Brazil's legal framework for low-carbon hydrogen, and Law 14,990/2024 secured R$ 18.3 billion in credits from 2028 to 2032.

At WRC-23, the ITU's 193 countries put protecting radio telescopes from satellites on the 2027 agenda. The hydrogen band is at the center.

In 2026, the IBS and CBS test does not apply to MEI or Simples. But there are 2027 choices due by 10/15 and 10/30/2026. Read and talk to your accountant.

Sebrae study from September 2026: 77% of small businesses that got guidance are still active after five years, versus 55% of those that went it alone.

MP 1,355, which expanded Pronampe to renegotiate debts, expired on 09/08/2026. What it did and what small business owners can do now.

In July 2026, 9.2 million Brazilian companies had debts in default, totaling R$ 238.6 billion, according to Serasa. Almost all are small.

Anjos do Brasil survey: angel investment grew 4.2% in 2025, to R$ 919 million, but with fewer investors. What this tells those seeking capital.

Serasa Experian: 2,466 companies filed for judicial reorganization in 2025, the highest in the series. Agribusiness leads. What it tells entrepreneurs.

The Forbes 2026 list has 3,428 billionaires, 67% self-made, the youngest ever and Brazil's Luana Lopes Lara. What the pattern teaches.

GEM 2025/2026 shows fear of failure holds back 2 in 5 adults, but those who have already closed a business tend to try again. What this teaches.

LAVCA's 2026 report shows a more selective venture capital market, Mexico closing in on Brazil and US$ 2.2 billion in early-stage rounds in 2025.

Pebble shut down in 2016. In 2025, Google opened the code, the founder recovered the brand and the watches returned. What the comeback teaches.

On October 16, 2026, World Food Day carries FAO's theme "Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow." What it asks for and where it meets hunger.

The 54 Ceasas tracked by Conab moved 16.6 million tonnes of fruit and vegetables in 2025. How much is discarded, where it goes and what goes unmeasured.

The SOFI 2026 report, by FAO and four other UN agencies, estimates 645 million people facing hunger in 2025. What fell, what rose and what is missing.

In Colombia, moderate or severe food insecurity fell to 21.1% of households in 2025, according to DANE. Chocó, Sucre and La Guajira remain close to half.

The retort pouch, sterilized in an autoclave, won an award in 1978 and keeps evolving in the U.S. Army. How it works and what it needs before the table.

Law 14,016/2020 freed up surplus donation; in 2025, Law 15,224 repealed it and created a national policy against food loss. What changes in Brazil.

In July 2025, FAO confirmed Brazil off the Hunger Map, and in 2026 the country stayed off. What the indicator measures and who is still struggling.

UNEP's Food Waste Index 2024 estimates 1.05 billion tonnes of food wasted in 2022, a fifth of what reaches consumers. Where it happens and why.