International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

Judge Grants Home Cultivation Protection To Cannabis Patient In Brazil

Written by Frank Schuler on August 21, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Back in June 2022, Brazil’s top Court ruled in favor of three patients that sought to cultivate their own cannabis. The Court at the time seemed to indicate that it felt Brazil’s government...

More Britons Support Decriminalizing Cannabis Than Oppose It

Written by Frank Schuler on August 21, 2022. Posted in Policy.

While many parts of the world are now trending towards adult-use legalization and/or comprehensive medical cannabis reform, if they haven’t already implemented such reforms, Britain continues...

From Gun Bans To Driving Limits: The International War On The Rights Of Medical Cannabis Users

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 15, 2022. Posted in Policy.

In the United States, the Biden Administration is in favour of banning gun ownership for medical users. In Germany, there is an ongoing debate about driving limits. Such policies rely on outdated criteria...

Spanish General Counsel Of Official Colleges Of Physicians Plans To Train Doctors In Cannabis Care

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 15, 2022. Posted in Policy, Science.

The formal approval of cannabis for medical purposes in Spain has created a demand to train doctors in prescribing medical cannabis The Spanish General Council of Official Colleges of Physicians has...

Colombian President Considers Removing License Prerequisite For Cannabis Cultivation

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 15, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Newly sworn-in President Gustavo Petro is on the cusp of a revolutionary new national stance on cannabis cultivation – namely removing the requirement of licenses for the same Gustavo Petro, the...

Hong Kong Taking First Steps To Crack Down On CBD

Written by Frank Schuler on August 15, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Earlier this summer government officials in Hong Kong announced that they are pursuing a plan to prohibit CBD entirely. The announcement came after it was determined that as many as one-third of CBD...

Ontario’s Cannabis Industry Model Needs A Revamp

Written by Johnny Green on August 15, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

On August 5th a third-party distribution center in Ontario, Canada named Domain Logistics was subjected to a cyber attack that essentially crippled the company’s ability to deliver cannabis products...

French Senators Tout Benefits Of Cannabis Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on August 15, 2022. Posted in Policy.

France, like every other country on planet earth, is home to adult-use cannabis consumers and medical cannabis patients. Whether the government in France regulates cannabis or not, people are still...

CBD Is Safe And Effective For People With Treatment-Resistant Anxiety Disorders Per Clinical Trial

Written by Frank Schuler on August 15, 2022. Posted in Science.

It is estimated that roughly 4% of the world’s population suffers from some level of anxiety, although, no one really knows the actual number. The condition often goes undiagnosed for various...