International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

Hemp May Be Increasingly Used As A Plant-Based Meat Ingredient

Written by Frank Schuler on March 2, 2023. Posted in Science.

The hemp plant is one of the most versatile crops on earth, capable of producing numerous textiles and wellness products. According to new research out of Japan, it may also be capable of revolutionizing...

March 2023 Is Set To Be A Historic Month For European Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on February 27, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

The next 32 days on the European continent could prove to be one of the most historic stretches of time for cannabis public policy and the continent’s emerging legal cannabis industry. Starting...

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Italian Study Finds THC-Dominant Extracts Reduce Alzheimer’s-Induced Agitation

Written by Frank Schuler on February 27, 2023. Posted in Science.

As of 2012, researchers estimated that as many as 24 million people globally were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and that the number of people diagnosed with the condition would double every...

International Researchers Cure Horse’s Behavioral Disorders Using 4-Weeks Of CBD Treatment

Written by Frank Schuler on February 26, 2023. Posted in Science.

A team of international researchers from Italy and Brazil published findings earlier this month in the science publication Veterinary and Animal Science in which they reported a “successful outcome...

Malta Home Affairs Ministry Is Reportedly ‘In Talks With A Main Bank’

Written by Johnny Green on February 24, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

A unique cannabis public policy and industry experiment is ramping up in Malta where non-profit adult-use cannabis clubs are expected in the near future. Starting next week, Malta’s government...

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Report Estimates Global Legal Cannabis Sales To Reach $59.6 Billion By 2027

Written by Hazel Norman on February 24, 2023. Posted in Business.

These are truly exciting times for the emerging international cannabis industry. After decades of prohibition policies dominating the globe, more and more countries are getting on the right side of...

Zimbabwe Tobacco Farmers Get More Incentive To Switch To Hemp

Written by Johnny Green on February 22, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Historically, Zimbabwe has served as the top producer of tobacco on the African continent, although in recent years many tobacco farmers in Zimbabwe have transitioned to cultivating hemp due to lowering...

A Missed Opportunity In Spain

Written by Hazel Norman on February 22, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Yesterday was a potentially big day for cannabis policy reform in Spain, however, a bill that would have set up long-needed medical and adult-use regulations failed to pass in Parliament on Tuesday....

Lawmakers In Spain To Debate Cannabis Regulation On Tuesday

Written by Hazel Norman on February 20, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

When it comes to cannabis reform efforts there are various speeds at which jurisdictions move, ranging from a rapid pace like we saw in Thailand in the last couple of years all the way to places like...