International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

Limited U.S. Legalization Continues To Hurt Cartels In Mexico

Written by Johnny Green on June 21, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Historically, the United States has served as the largest cannabis market on earth, and for many decades that market was completely illegal. These days, medical and/or adult-use cannabis dispensaries...

Thailand’s National Cannabis Cultivation Program Is Off To A Strong Start

Written by Johnny Green on June 21, 2022. Posted in Policy.

On June 9th, just a little over a week ago, Thailand embarked on a new cannabis public policy journey when it implemented its new national cannabis laws, and with it, launched a nationwide program in...

Cancer Patients Reduced Prescriptions, Improved Symptoms After Long-Term Cannabis Use

Written by Frank Schuler on June 21, 2022. Posted in Science.

If you have battled cancer, or know someone that has, then you are completely aware of how awful of a condition it can be. To make matters worse, many of the current treatments for cancer come with...

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Ten New German Government Positions For Cannabis Legalization Announced

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

The government has budgeted ten new positions to oversee the legalization of cannabis If there is a “sure thing” in the world of German politics, it is when budgets are involved in pending...

CBD-Rich Cannabis Extracts Are Safe For Pediatric Autism Patients According To Brazilian Study

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

Cannabidiol (CBD) is the subject of a growing number of studies as researchers and medical professionals continue to work to unlock the healing properties of the cannabinoid. One condition that researchers...

One In Five Canadian Arthritis Patients Acknowledge Using Medical Cannabis

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

It is estimated that as many as 350 million people around the globe suffer from arthritis. Arthritis is defined as painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints. The condition is particularly prevalent...

The Pending Spanish Paradox

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

The Spanish government is finally voting to legalize medical cannabis at the end of June – but only for exporting cultivators The land of the cannabis club is moving forward, albeit frustratingly,...

Ukraine Moves Closer To Legalizing Medical Cannabis

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

Days ago Ukraine’s cabinet approved a draft medical cannabis bill, sending it to Parliament for consideration. Compared to other countries in the region, Ukraine has been very slow to reform its...

The Top 10 Cannabis Economies In Europe

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

Things are starting to change in a hurry on the cannabis front across the EU. Here is a brief overview of the leading cannabis countries across the region as it experiences a European “summer...