Author: Johnny Green

Cannabis DUI Laws Must Be Based On Science, Not Political Fearmongering

Written by Johnny Green on May 5, 2025. Posted in Policy, Science.

If there is one area of public policy that cannabis opponents and responsible cannabis advocates can agree on, at least at a macro level, it is that people should not operate a motor vehicle on a public...

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More Than 1 Out Of Every 7 German Pharmacies Offers Medical Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on May 4, 2025. Posted in Business.

Germany has served as the largest legal medical cannabis market in Europe for several years, with cannabis pharmacies being the foundation of Germany’s emerging industry. Legal medical cannabis sales...

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Total Number Of German Cultivation Associations Rises To 211

Written by Johnny Green on May 3, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Starting on July 1st, 2024, adults in Germany can apply to launch a member-based cannabis cultivation association. Cultivation associations are a key component of Germany’s adult-use model, and...

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International Interest In Europe’s Cannabis Market Is Surging

Written by Johnny Green on May 1, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

As cannabis entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, regulators, and industry service providers descended upon Germany in recent days for the International Cannabis Business Conference week, one thing...

Hemp-Lime Building Blocks Could Revolutionize Construction

Written by Johnny Green on April 25, 2025. Posted in Science.

Humans have used the hemp plant for thousands of years, with the first evidence of human use dating back to 8,000 BCE in modern-day Taiwan, where archeologists found pottery remains containing hemp...

German Scientists Call For Further Development Of Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on April 25, 2025. Posted in Policy, Science.

Roughly a year after Germany’s government implemented the first provisions of a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure, members of Germany’s scientific community are urging lawmakers...

Berlin Cannabis Offenses Down Almost 75% Since Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on April 24, 2025. Posted in Policy.

One year after the initial components of adult-use cannabis legalization took effect in Germany, cannabis offenses are down nearly 75 percent in Berlin. Starting on April 1st, 2024, adults in Berlin...

The Biggest Winners Of German Legalization So Far

Written by Johnny Green on April 22, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

More than a year after the first provisions of Germany’s adult-use legalization law took effect, domestic and international cannabis policy and industry observers continue to evaluate the impact...

Slovenian Parliament Introduces Europe’s Most Progressive Medical Cannabis Law

Written by Johnny Green on April 17, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

The International Cannabis Business Conference team has received confirmation that Slovenia’s Parliament has officially introduced a medical cannabis policy modernization measure that, once adopted,...