International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

What Is The Status Of Cannabis Clubs In Spain?

Written by Johnny Green on February 28, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

It is no secret that Spain is home to one of the best cannabis communities on earth and that at the heart of that community is private cannabis clubs. Spain is home to hundreds of cannabis clubs, with...

Does CBD Help Reduce Methamphetamine Withdrawal Issues?

Written by Johnny Green on February 28, 2022. Posted in Science.

Stigmatizing drug use and treating drug addiction as a crime are both wrong. Drug addiction should be treated as a serious public health issue and not as a criminal justice issue. Part of battling drug...

Colombian Government Passes CBD Regulation

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 22, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Regulation 227 aims to make the country’s cannabis industry more competitive by allowing the export of dried flower and other CBD based products Colombia is positioning itself as a comer in the...

Italian Supreme Court Nixes Constitutional Mandate On Cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 22, 2022. Posted in Politics.

In a blow to forward reform in Italy, the Supreme Court blocks request to hold a referendum on the legalization of cannabis cultivation Cannabis reform may be coming to Europe in ever more advanced...

Jim Belushi Talks Cannabis Ahead Of Fireside Chat In Barcelona

Written by Johnny Green on February 21, 2022. Posted in Business.

This year’s International Cannabis Business Conference event in Barcelona will feature a one-on-one fireside chat with acclaimed entertainer Jim Belushi. Jim Belushi is a man of many talents –...

ICBC Barcelona is Back March 10th!

Written by Tim Maffett on February 19, 2022. Posted in ICBC Barcelona.

The rich cannabis history and culture in Barcelona make it the perfect backdrop to the International Cannabis Business Conference which is being held on March 10, 2022. We have partnered with...

Long-Awaited U.S. Legalization Measure To Be Introduced In April

Written by Johnny Green on February 16, 2022. Posted in Politics.

When it comes to cannabis public policy, the United States is home to some of the most ridiculous policies on earth, at least from a contradictory standpoint. Cannabis first became prohibited at the...

What Is Up With The Canna Industry’s Mid Winter Blues?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 9, 2022. Posted in Business.

A range of indicators show that the industry, globally, is hitting a rough patch – but don’t expect this to last. There are a couple of bellwether developments of late that seem to indicate...

Key German Hemp Case Moves Forward In Court

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 16, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

The right to sell (and market) hemp is moving forward in a significant legal klage that is long overdue Germany might be the most important (and largest) cannabis market in Europe at the moment, but...