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Written by Johnny Green on March 8, 2026. Posted in Business.

Approved German Cannabis Cultivation Association Total Nears 400

Cannabis cultivation associations, which are sometimes referred to as social cannabis clubs, have emerged as a key component of adult-use...

Written by Johnny Green on March 8, 2026. Posted in Business, Entertainment.

Cologne Sharks Hockey Game Highlights Medical Cannabis Awareness Campaign

Efforts to reduce cannabis stigma and educate society about the benefits of medical cannabis come in many forms. One area that has always...

Written by Johnny Green on March 3, 2026. Posted in Business.

Germany Imported Over 201 Tonnes Of Medical Cannabis In 2025

Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) published new medical cannabis import data this week for the last...

Written by Johnny Green on March 3, 2026. Posted in Business.

Europe’s Cannabis Land Grab: The 30 Companies Leading EU Market Expansion In 2026

As Europe’s legal cannabis ecosystem accelerates from early adoption to infrastructure buildout and supply-chain dominance, the landscape...

Written by Johnny Green on March 2, 2026. Posted in Science.

Cannabis Provides “Clinically Significant” Improvements In UK Patients

Despite the claims made by cannabis opponents, there is significant evidence that cannabis is medicine. In the cases of countless...

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Written by Johnny Green on March 1, 2026. Posted in Business.

International Cannabis Business Conference Announces Elizaveta Zharikova As Chief Marketing Officer

The International Cannabis Business Conference is pleased to announce the promotion of Elizaveta Zharikova to Chief Marketing Officer....

Written by Johnny Green on March 1, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Ghana Launches Its Regulated Cannabis Program

In the summer of 2023, lawmakers in Ghana approved a measure that legalized the limited cultivation of low-THC cannabis for medical and...

Written by Johnny Green on February 25, 2026. Posted in Business.

German Cannabis Prescriptions Increased 3,300% From 2024 To 2025

Germany’s emerging legal cannabis industry is booming, which is no secret. However, recent reporting by Investing News Network is...

Written by Johnny Green on February 24, 2026. Posted in Science.

Clinical Trial: Cannabis Shows Comparable Efficacy To Lorazepam

Insomnia is something that a lot of people around the globe struggle with. According to international researchers, as much as 16.2% of...

Written by Johnny Green on February 23, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

France Sets 2027 Medical Cannabis Timetable

Medical cannabis policy and regulatory modernization efforts have spread across most of the European continent in recent years....

Written by Johnny Green on February 19, 2026. Posted in Policy.

Lawmakers In Finland Reject Cannabis Legalization Proposal

Lawmakers in Finland voted on a citizen initiative this week that sought to legalize cannabis for adult use. Unfortunately, the vote was...

Written by Johnny Green on February 18, 2026. Posted in Business.

Organigram Announces Proposed Acquisition Of Sanity Group

In a significant move that is sure to yield a butterfly effect across the international cannabis industry landscape, Organigram announced...

Written by Johnny Green on February 18, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Proposed MedCanG Changes May Violate EU Law

Cannabis public policy is usually complicated anywhere on the planet, but it is particularly so in Europe, where the interplay of several...

Written by Johnny Green on February 18, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

The NYT Editorial: Garbage Or Governance?

By Jamie L Pearson, Founder of New Holland Group When the New York Times editorial board published its opinion piece on cannabis last...

Written by Johnny Green on February 18, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Amsterdam Considers Banning Tourists From Cannabis Cafes

For many decades, Amsterdam has been considered one of the top international destinations for cannabis consuming tourists. One could...

Written by Johnny Green on February 16, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Die Linke Parliamentary Group Demands Further German Cannabis Reform

Nearly two years after German lawmakers approved the historic CanG law, which legalized certain adult-use cannabis activity, the Die...

Written by Johnny Green on February 15, 2026. Posted in Business.

Financing Your Cannabis Industry Future

In Episode 16 of ‘Financing Your Cannabis Future,’ host Rachel Wright, CPA, MST, sits down with Alex Rogers, Founder and CEO...

Written by Johnny Green on February 15, 2026. Posted in Science.

Medical Cannabis Helps Patients With Chronic Pain, Anxiety, And Depression

A large team of researchers affiliated with various academic and health institutions based in Canada and one in Spain recently analyzed...

Written by Johnny Green on February 14, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Advocates Continue Push To Increase European Hemp THC Limit

Last year at the International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin, Germany, I was honored to moderate a panel dedicated to hemp. As I...

Written by Johnny Green on February 12, 2026. Posted in Policy.

European Authority Sets “Safe” CBD Consumption Level

As I have written about previously, there is no one-size-fits-all dosage of cannabis, and that also extends to the cannabinoids that the...

Written by Johnny Green on February 11, 2026. Posted in Business.

The Average Price For German Medical Cannabis Is Decreasing

It is no secret that Germany is home to the largest legal medical cannabis industry in Europe, and remains the world’s top...

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Written by Johnny Green on February 11, 2026. Posted in Business.

Thousands Of International Cannabis Buyers To Gather In Berlin

Europe’s emerging legal medical cannabis industry is thriving in more markets now than ever before, with Germany leading the way. Germany...

Written by Johnny Green on February 9, 2026. Posted in Science.

Can AI Help With Cannabis Seed Detection And Classification?

Artificial intelligence is being incorporated into various societal and industry functions at a seemingly ever-increasing rate these...

Written by Johnny Green on February 8, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Uruguay Increases Prices For Legal Cannabis

Uruguay currently authorizes the legal sales of four different cannabis strains through the nation’s licensed pharmacies. As of the...

Written by Johnny Green on February 6, 2026. Posted in Policy.

Study Finds “No Effects” After German Cannabis Legalization

Germany implemented the first provisions of its historic CanG adult-use cannabis legalization measure in April 2024. Initially, Germany...

Written by Johnny Green on February 5, 2026. Posted in Business.

High Industry Fees Could Hinder African Cannabis Markets

The emerging legal medical cannabis and hemp industries are expanding globally, including on the African continent, where multiple...

Written by Johnny Green on February 4, 2026. Posted in Policy.

South Africa Seeks Public Comments For Draft Cannabis Regulations

South Africa’s Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development recently published a draft regulatory proposal that would officially...

Written by Johnny Green on February 3, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

This Is The Best Way To Combat Illegal Cannabis Smuggling

The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) is warning of a ‘sharp increase’ in unregulated cannabis being smuggled into Europe...

Written by Johnny Green on February 2, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Brazil Adopts Medical Cannabis Cultivation Rules

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) recently approved a measure that authorizes the preparation of CBD products in...

Written by Johnny Green on February 1, 2026. Posted in Business.

Uruguay’s Legal Cannabis Industry Expanded In 2025

Sales statistics from Uruguay’s Institute for the Regulation and Control of Cannabis (IRCCA) for the 2025 calendar year were...

Written by Johnny Green on February 1, 2026. Posted in Science.

German Researchers: Cannabis Therapy Is Superior To Opioids

Pain, to some degree, is a part of many people’s lives. It can range from temporary small pain, all the way to ongoing severe...

Written by Johnny Green on January 30, 2026. Posted in Science.

Light Spectrum Plays A “Crucial Role” In Hemp Growth

If you have been around long enough, chances are you have heard the claim that ‘hemp can grow anywhere.’ To a large degree,...

Written by Johnny Green on January 27, 2026. Posted in Policy.

EU Court Rules Against Hungary’s Cannabis Position

The European Union’s top court has ruled against Hungary’s position on cannabis policy, determining that Hungary breached EU...

Written by Johnny Green on January 26, 2026. Posted in Policy.

United Nations Responds To U.S. Cannabis Rescheduling Order

Last month, United States President Donald Trump ordered his administration to reschedule cannabis from its current status as a Schedule...

Written by Johnny Green on January 25, 2026. Posted in Business.

Czechia’s Medical Cannabis Market Increased 46% In 2025

The Czech State Institute for Drug Control tracks data from the European country’s emerging legal medical cannabis market, and...

Written by Johnny Green on January 24, 2026. Posted in Science.

Cannabis Provides Sustained Relief For Fibromyalgia Patients

One of the biggest health conditions facing the global community in modern times is fibromyalgia. International researchers estimate that...

Written by Johnny Green on January 24, 2026. Posted in Policy.

Study: 10% Of Germans Have Cultivated Cannabis At Home

Home cultivation is a key component of a modernized approach to cannabis public policy. All adult cannabis consumers and suffering...

Written by Johnny Green on January 23, 2026. Posted in Policy.

German Lawmakers Consider Scaling Back Medical Cannabis Amendment

Last week, various experts provided testimony at a public hearing held by Germany’s Health Committee in the Bundestag on a proposed...

Written by Johnny Green on January 22, 2026. Posted in Policy.

Grenada’s Parliament Approves Major Cannabis Legislation

It was a big week for cannabis policy modernization efforts in Grenada. The Caribbean nation is comprised of a main island and smaller...

Written by Johnny Green on January 20, 2026. Posted in Business.

Medios AG Enters Europe’s Medical Cannabis Market

As Europe’s emerging legal medical cannabis industry continues to expand, the market is becoming more accepted and mainstream. A...

Written by Johnny Green on January 17, 2026. Posted in Policy, Science.

There Is No ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Cannabis Dosage

The cannabis plant and how it interacts with human biology are being studied at an increasing rate by scientists and health professionals...

Written by Johnny Green on January 16, 2026. Posted in Business.

Significant Increase Of German Cultivation Associations Expected This Year

The German Cannabis Business Association (BvCW) recently conducted a survey, posing the question, “Currently, there are at least...

Written by Johnny Green on January 15, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Spain Authorizes Medical Cannabis For Four Pathologies

Medical cannabis is far from being a new thing in Spain. However, actual regulated medical cannabis access for Spain’s suffering...

Written by Johnny Green on January 14, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

EU Seeks Public Input On CBD Cosmetics Regulation

Cannabidiol (CBD) is being infused into a growing list of products, from foods to pharmaceutical medications. One of the most promising...

Written by Johnny Green on January 13, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

German Hemp Association Warns Against Medical Cannabis “Regression”

As cannabis opponents in Germany continue to try to take the country’s medical cannabis laws and regulations backwards, the German...

Written by Johnny Green on January 11, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

What Constitutes ‘Cannabis Legalization Success’?

I got my ‘official’ start as a cannabis activist in the late 1990s when I volunteered with the political campaign to legalize...

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Written by Johnny Green on January 11, 2026. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

International Cannabis Business Conference 2025 Rap Recap Hits Bloomberg

One of the most popular business newsletters around the globe is Money Stuff, which is regularly published by Bloomberg opinion columnist...

Written by Johnny Green on January 10, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Evaluating Malta’s Progress Four Years After Cannabis Legalization

Malta made history in December 2021 when it became the first European nation to adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization...

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Written by Johnny Green on January 9, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Ghana Cannabis Industry Association Plans Trade Mission To Czechia

Members of Ghana’s emerging cannabis industry are planning a trade mission trip to the Czech Republic as part of an ongoing effort...

Written by Johnny Green on January 7, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Ukraine Approves Medical Cannabis Production Quota

The Cabinet of Ministers in Ukraine has approved quotas for the production of various substances, including medical cannabis, for 2026....

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