Year: 2019

Written by Johnny Green on November 10, 2019. Posted in Medical.

Sir Patrick Stewart Demands Medical Cannabis Legalization

The United Kingdom has one of the most restrictive medical cannabis programs in Europe. Legal medical cannabis access is restricted to...

Written by Johnny Green on November 10, 2019. Posted in Medical.

Israeli Researchers Link Cannabis Use To Weight Gain In Cancer Patients

Significant and rapid weight loss is a serious issue for cancer patients and is often one of the first signs that a person is suffering...

Written by Johnny Green on November 10, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis Legalization Effort Delayed In Mexico

Last year the Supreme Court of Mexico ruled that cannabis prohibition is unconstitutional. In effect, it somewhat made Mexico the third...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 5, 2019. Posted in Medical.

A Focus On German Patients: What Do They Still Face?

At an undisclosed location, somewhere in Bavaria, a group of activists met on the first weekend of November. They were drawn there by...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 5, 2019. Posted in Medical.

The IACM Pushes The Medical Conversation Globally

Dr. Grotenhermen, the charismatic canna doc you might have seen or encountered in the world of ground-breaking medical cannabis science...

Written by Johnny Green on November 4, 2019. Posted in Business.

Canada: Seniors Are The Age Group Showing The Most Growth In Cannabis Usage

For decades people were inundated with anti-cannabis propaganda all over the planet. That unfortunate phenomena still exists in many...

Written by Johnny Green on November 4, 2019. Posted in Medical.

Which Conditions Are Receiving The Most Medical Cannabis Reimbursements In Germany?

The cannabis plant is one of the most versatile plants on earth. It has the power to feed, the power to clothe, and the power to heal. A...

Written by Johnny Green on November 2, 2019. Posted in Business.

The Cannabis Industry Is Giving Old Security Technology New Life

Technology is an evolving thing in virtually every industry on the planet, and security technology is no exception. Facilities have...

Written by Johnny Green on November 2, 2019. Posted in Business.

The German Cannabis Market Is Projected To Reach $16B By 2028

Germany is home to the largest legal cannabis market in Europe, which is not surprising given the fact that Germany has the...

Written by Johnny Green on October 30, 2019. Posted in Business.

Paraguay Legalizes Industrial Hemp

The global industrial hemp market is currently estimated to be worth nearly five billion dollars (USD). By 2025, it is projected to...

Written by Johnny Green on October 30, 2019. Posted in Science.

How Reliable Is Cannabis DUII Technology?

One of the most common talking points for cannabis opponents is the claim that if cannabis laws are reformed there will be mayhem on...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 28, 2019. Posted in Medical.

France Authorizes A Cannabis Experiment

On October 25, the French National Assembly finally gave the green light to a national experiment with medical cannabis. This has been...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 28, 2019. Posted in Medical.

Do Medical Cannabis Patients Ever Really “Come First?”

Putting patients first is a mantra that you hear a lot in the cannabis industry, and certainly in Europe. The problem is, no matter how...

Written by Johnny Green on October 28, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Trump Administration Approves Proposed USDA Hemp Rules

The United States is undergoing a hemp revolution, largely driven by the explosion in CBD’s popularity. Industrial hemp is still...

Written by Johnny Green on October 28, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Germany Is Exploring Cannabis Legalization Reform

Uruguay was the first country to legalize cannabis for adult-use, followed by Canada. A Supreme Court ruling in Mexico declared cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on October 27, 2019. Posted in Medical.

France Approves Funding For Two Years Of Medicinal Cannabis Research

France is one of the least progressive countries in Europe when it comes to cannabis policy. France is one of the few remaining...

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Written by Johnny Green on October 27, 2019. Posted in Science.

UK Researchers To Examine Whether CBD Can Help Parkinson’s Patients

Scientists in the UK have announced that they will be launching the largest study to date that looks at cannabidiol (CBD) and if it can...

Written by Johnny Green on October 27, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Finland’s Government To Consider Decriminalizing Cannabis

Cannabis advocates in Finland have gathered enough signatures for a cannabis decriminalization petition to require a review of the...

Written by Johnny Green on October 27, 2019. Posted in Business, Politics.

The SAFE Banking Act Would Be A Game-Changer For Banking Technology

In order for the U.S. cannabis industry to reach its full potential, it needs access to the nation’s banking system at the same...

Written by Johnny Green on October 27, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Two New Polls Find Super-Majority Support For U.S. Cannabis Legalization

Cannabis was first prohibited at the federal level in the United States in 1937. For several decades cannabis was prohibited everywhere...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 22, 2019. Posted in Business.

What Is Going On With Portugal’s Cannabis Industry?

Licensing is underway in Portugal, although the competition is as fierce as it is in many other markets. The government changes rules,...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 22, 2019. Posted in Business.

Cannabis The Commodity – Crisis Or Opportunity?

It has now been almost six years since Colorado started its recreational cannabis experiment on the state level. In Canada, it’s...

Written by Johnny Green on October 21, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Will Pennsylvania’s Cannabis Laws Become ‘The Gold Standard’?

An increasing number of states have legalized cannabis for adult use, with even more states exploring the idea of passing an adult-use...

Written by Johnny Green on October 20, 2019. Posted in Medical.

Canada’s Arthritis Society: Sell Medical Cannabis In Pharmacies

Cannabis is medicine. That may seem like a simple statement, yet despite an ever-growing mountain of evidence to support the claim,...

Written by Johnny Green on October 19, 2019. Posted in Business.

Jamaica’s Trade Minister: U.S. Cannabis Banking Reform Is Desperately Needed

Jamaica has a long history when it comes to cannabis. The cannabis plant is ingrained in the island nation’s culture, and thanks...

Written by Johnny Green on October 19, 2019. Posted in Business.

Canadian Cannabis Company Aims To Undercut Unregulated Market Prices

One of the biggest benefits of legalizing and regulating cannabis sales is taking revenue away from the unregulated cannabis market. An...

Written by Johnny Green on October 19, 2019. Posted in Business.

Zimbabwe Makes History With Planting Of First Legal Hemp Crop

Zimbabwe may not be the first place that people think of when they think of hemp, however, the African nation made history this month...

Written by Johnny Green on October 18, 2019. Posted in Business.

What Is Canadian Cannabis Legalization 2.0?

Roughly a year ago Canada became the first G-7 nation to legalize cannabis for adult-use. Canada rolled out a regulated adult-use...

Written by Johnny Green on October 18, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Australian Government Wants To See Evidence That Cannabis Legalization Works

Last month the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) became the first jurisdiction in Australia to legalize cannabis for adult use. The ACT...

Written by Johnny Green on October 17, 2019. Posted in Business.

Which State Will Be The First To Legally Import/Export Cannabis In The U.S.?

Importing and exporting cannabis illegally between states is not a new thing in the U.S. Far from it. Ever since cannabis was federally...

Written by Johnny Green on October 16, 2019. Posted in Business.

Former Health Canada Inspector Dr. Sherry Boodram Joins Nextleaf Solutions Board Of Directors

Nextleaf Solutions, a leading cannabis extraction technology company, has announced today that it has added Dr. Sherry Boodram, former...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 14, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Would A Successful Brexit Boost The Chances Of British Cannabis Legalization?

It is no secret that the British are in a bit of a constitutional pickle at the moment. How far the country will align itself with the...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 14, 2019. Posted in Business.

How Might European Tax Credits Help Finance The Cannabis Industry?

For all of the hurdles that exist in the European market, there is one avenue that has, so far at least, remained remarkably...

Written by Johnny Green on October 14, 2019. Posted in Business.

Demecan’s Successful Series A Financing Round Is A Major Milestone For Germany’s Domestic Cannabis Industry

Germany’s medical cannabis industry is increasing in size with every passing quarter. The profit potential for the nation’s...

Written by Johnny Green on October 14, 2019. Posted in Medical, Science.

Australia Launches Multi-Million Dollar Medical Cannabis Research Effort

The cannabis plant is one of the most useful plants on earth. It has the ability to feed, clothe, and in many cases, the power to...

Written by Johnny Green on October 14, 2019. Posted in Business, Politics.

Nevada Governor Forms Task Force After Report Of Failed Foreign Corruption Effort

A report came out this week involving a failed attempt by a group with Ukranian ties that were reportedly trying to obtain a Nevada...

Written by Johnny Green on October 14, 2019. Posted in Medical.

Brazilian Regulators To Vote On Medical Cannabis Proposals Tomorrow

Brazil is the largest nation in South America, as measured by population size, and the next closest country on the continent isn’t...

Written by Johnny Green on October 8, 2019. Posted in Business.

Is A Regulated Adult-Use Cannabis Industry Coming To Mexico Soon?

Last year Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled that the country’s cannabis prohibition policy is unconstitutional. Mexico became, in...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 8, 2019. Posted in Business.

What’s Up With Local, Eurocentric Cannabis Production?

While the big Canadians are taking their beatings there is a new hum of something green and growing afoot in Europe. Namely, with all...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 8, 2019. Posted in Medical.

German Cannabis Pharmacy Association Debuts At Dusseldorf’s ExpoPharm 2019

International Cannabis Business Conference veterans are showing up at all sorts of interesting conferences and expos these days auf...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 8, 2019. Posted in Business.

Polish Cannabis Market Appears On Track Before National Election

Despite rumours, strangely timed documents, and temporary difficulties reported by canna hopefuls on the ground in Poland, things appear...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 7, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin.

The German Cannabis Market Continues To Open For Imports

The shifting laws of national sovereignties along with new global treaties and a rather old global one are allowing new winds of...

Written by Johnny Green on October 6, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, Entertainment, Medical, Politics, Science, Social.

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These are truly exciting times for all things cannabis. Cannabis policy reform is sweeping the globe, the cannabis industry is growing...

Written by Johnny Green on October 2, 2019. Posted in Business, Politics.

Poll Finds That Support For Legalization In California Has Increased Since 2016

When it comes to cannabis in the United States, California is a pioneer. California was the first state to legalize cannabis for medical...

Written by Johnny Green on October 2, 2019. Posted in Business.

Cannabis Industry Adds $8.26B To Canada’s GDP According To Statistics Canada

Canada was the second country to legalize cannabis for adult use and the first to implement a regulated, open-to-all, adult-use cannabis...

Written by ICBC Staff on October 1, 2019. Posted in Business.

Check Out Cultiva Hemp Expo And Congress October 11-13, 2019 In Austria

The International Cannabis Business Conference is urging all of our fans and followers to check out Cultiva Hemp and Congress October...

Written by ICBC Staff on October 1, 2019. Posted in Medical.

Psychedelics For Healing: The Spirit Plant Medicine Conference FTR Dennis McKenna, Jamie Wheal, Wade Davis And More…

As an attendee and supporter of the International Cannabis Business Conference, our friends at the Conscious Living Network and Spirit...

Written by Johnny Green on October 1, 2019. Posted in Science.

Cannabinoid Conference 2019 Is Coming To Berlin October 31 – November 2

Cannabinoid Conference 2019 is coming to Berlin, Germany October 31 to November 2. The event is the leading international meeting...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 29, 2019. Posted in Business.

When Will Israel Enter The Global Cannabis Industry?

The global markets are opening up for the overall cannabis industry. Despite all of the bumps and setbacks, when will the Israeli...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 28, 2019. Posted in Business.

Cross Border Cannabis Trade In Europe?

The newest announcement that Tilray has arranged the largest cross-European border transfer of medical cannabis to date is cause for...