International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

Zimbabwe Continues Shift From Tobacco To Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on September 7, 2021. Posted in Business.

Cannabis reform is spreading across the African continent, albeit in a slower fashion compared to most other continents. Many countries in Africa are at least exploring medical cannabis reform. In the...

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U.S. Drug Official: Legalization Hasn’t Led To Jumps In Adolescent Use

Written by Johnny Green on September 7, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis opponents have several go-to propaganda talking points, however, the ‘what about the children’ talking point seems to be their favorite one. It’s definitely one that they...

Lidl Supermarket Faces Issues Over CBD Products Across Europe

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 7, 2021. Posted in Business.

One of the world’s largest grocery stores faces repeated problems over “cannabis” products in its European outlets The going has not been easy for Lidl this summer on the cannabis...

53% Of Uruguayan Doctors Recommend Medical Cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 7, 2021. Posted in Medical.

A survey carried out by the Catholic University of Uruguay reveals that the majority of the country’s doctors are willing to recommend the use of medical cannabis. A study entitled “Medical...

Panama Unanimously Approves Medical Cannabis Bill

Written by Johnny Green on August 31, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Central America consists of seven countries – Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. All of those countries have differing cannabis laws. Less than 10 grams...

Japan Minister Directs Local Governments To Ease Restrictions On Hemp

Written by Johnny Green on August 31, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Japan is currently home to some of the harshest cannabis laws on planet earth. Currently, possession of cannabis carries a potential prison sentence of up to 5 years in Japan. Also, the cultivation...

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Germany’s Drug Commissioner Endorses Decriminalizing Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on August 24, 2021. Posted in Politics.

In recent years Germany has taken over the title of ‘cannabis capital of Europe’, at least from a cannabis industry perspective. Germany’s medical cannabis industry is booming, and...

Consolidation In The German Cannabis Market? “High-Priced Will No Longer Exist”

Written by Johnny Green on August 16, 2021. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Medical.

Attorney Peter Homberg, partner at business law firm Dentons, spoke with krautinvest.de ahead of the International Cannabis Business Conference about potential changes to medical cannabis prescribing,...

German Politicians Gather To Discuss Cannabis For Historical Meeting At Berlin ICBC

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 16, 2021. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Politics.

As the German election nears, the ICBC hosts a unique panel of politicians from across the political spectrum to discuss the future of cannabis politics aus Deutschland Germany is facing a national...