International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

South Africa’s President Promises Forward Cannabis Reform In State Of Union Speech

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

New, pro-business cannabis reform has been prioritized by President as a means of economic development and post-Covid rescue of the economy South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa said in his...

The French CBD Market

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

Highest French Court Freezes Ban on CBD flowers and leaves. Does this mean an ooh la la moment for the French CBD Biz? If not the European one beyond that? The French have carved out a unique place...

How Is Cannabis Regulated In Spain?

Written by Johnny Green on February 5, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

When it comes to being a cannabis consumer, you will be hard-pressed to find a better place to hang out than Spain. The European nation has long been home to an amazing cannabis community and it is...

Cannabis Is A Major Economic Contributor In Canada

Written by Johnny Green on February 2, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

Canada was not the first country to legalize cannabis for adult use. That distinction goes to Uruguay which legalized cannabis for adult use roughly 5 years prior to Canada doing so in 2018. However,...

What Should People Anticipate As Legalization Spreads Through Europe?

Written by Johnny Green on February 1, 2022. Posted in Business, Politics.

The European continent is at the forefront of adult-use cannabis legalization reform. Towards the end of last year, lawmakers in Malta passed an adult-use measure making the country the first in Europe...

Will Lawmakers In Mexico Finally Pass Cannabis Legalization This Session?

Written by Johnny Green on January 25, 2022. Posted in Politics.

The path towards adult-use legalization in Mexico has proven to be long and full of twists and turns. For many years Mexico prohibited cannabis in all forms, however, in 2017 it finally legalized cannabis...

Thailand’s Health Ministry Wants To Legalize Cannabis In Certain Areas

Written by Johnny Green on January 25, 2022. Posted in Politics.

Thailand is rapidly becoming an international leader when it comes to cannabis policy. For many years the nation prohibited cannabis in all forms, with harsh penalties being handed out to people caught...

Research Is Picking Up For Cannabis And Covid

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 18, 2022. Posted in Science.

There are several studies and now a UK trial is planned to examine the efficacy of cannabis on Covid. What gives? Since the beginning of the Covid 19 Pandemic, there have been growing claims, although...

How Long Will The Cannabis Fight Take In France?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 18, 2022. Posted in Politics.

The left-wing France Unbowed party is taking the fight to a still resistant government as recent polls show public opinion shifting towards cannabis legalization Last week, French legislators discussed...