As I reflect at the airport on my flight back to Canada, I feel genuinely rewarded to have attended one of the most impactful events in our industry, InternationalCBC .

Beyond the scale and energy of the event itself, what truly stood out—echoing what many others have shared—was the exceptional quality of conversations and connections.
ICBC continues to set the standard as a global platform where ideas are exchanged openly, partnerships are strengthened, and new opportunities take shape.

A personal highlight for me was reconnecting with valued partners and clients, while also building meaningful new relationships with industry peers and colleagues. The collaborative spirit and forward-thinking discussions reinforced just how dynamic and resilient our industry continues to be.

Grateful for the insights, the people, and the momentum this event brings. Looking forward to building on these connections and continuing the conversations.

After thoughts from my first time going to InternationalCBC.

I was honestly really impressed by the quality of people and conversations I had at this event.

Coming from the CA market place, where sometimes you can’t give your cannabis away, it was refreshing and energizing to see so many hungry buyers in one place, and farmers making deals at good numbers.

We were able to connect with quite a few high level operators – people who know what they are doing, have runway, and are highly motivated. Really excited to follow up on conversations with folks working in the EU, Colombia, Malawi, South Africa, Costa Rica, the list goes on.

Overall, I have to say – surprisingly impressed. And tentatively hopeful about the positive economic impulse coming from demand in the EU.

In CA, we have seen the cannabis industry fully bottom out and now seems to have found a somewhat stable place, a bit up from its bottom. It was really nice and refreshing to see a fledgling market where there is still so much opportunity and growth.

Thanks to our friends at Medellin Labs for hanging with us and for all the intros. Looking forward to deepening our partnership with you guys.

Thank you InternationalCBC Berlin 2026 for another incredible show!🎊

From connecting with our incredible partners that came and spent time in our booth like Dosatron International, LLC., Grodan101, Athena Ag, Inc., Grow Motion AG, and many more, to sharing our new product portfolio that has launched since the last time we were here, this year’s show was very rewarding. The energy of the event could be felt from the moment you walked into the convention hall, and we were honored to be a part of it.

We look forward to future ICBC events and we are eager to reach out to the new connections we made at the show.

Another special week in Berlin at InternationalCBC 2026.

I’ll skip the platitudes about the market maturing and how cannabis is now global.

Instead my salient takeaway, as usual, is the character of the people.

The resilience to stick or twist, the creativity in innovation, the dedication to their teams.

Conferences like this should be commended for bringing everyone together and whether it was meetings for Roberge Management Consulting, our clients, or the Cannabis Industry Council, I’ve left with a feeling of energy and gratitude.

Great energy in that room—and this recap really captures it.

InternationalCBC week always brings together an incredible cross-section of our global cannabis community, but what stood out here was the intention behind it. Not just showing up, but creating space for real conversations, new relationships, and future collaboration.

Grateful to partner with Linnaeus Partners on this ICBC kick-off party and to everyone who came out and contributed to the great energy. This is what building a global industry looks like—one room, one connection at a time.

What makes InternationalCBC valuable is not the size of the exhibition floor. It is the quality of the conversations happening around it. In the panels, at the side events, in the corridors. The industry is asking harder questions now. About standards, about reliability, about what sustainable market participation actually looks like. That is a sign of maturity and exactly the environment where GMP-certified decontamination becomes not a differentiator, but an expectation.

Our Managing Director Timo Bongartz joined the panel to share his perspective on where the industry needs to go — on quality infrastructure, process reliability, and what it takes to build something that lasts. Thank you to the ICBC team for creating the platform, and to all fellow panelists for an open and substantive exchange.