Author: Johnny Green

Where Do Germany’s Political Parties Currently Stand On Cannabis Policy?

Written by Johnny Green on January 19, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Germany’s president previously announced the dissolution of the lower house of parliament. Chancellor Olaf Scholz also lost a confidence vote in December, paving the way for an early election...

High Tide Enters German Medical Cannabis Market Via Acquisition Of Purecan GmbH

Written by Johnny Green on January 16, 2025. Posted in Business.

High Tide, a leading community-grown, retail-forward cannabis enterprise, has officially entered the medical cannabis market in Germany through a deal with Purcan GmbH. High Tide’s acquisition...

Czechia To Start Regulating Low-THC Cannabis This Year

Written by Johnny Green on January 12, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Starting in July of this year, the Czech Republic will regulate sales of cannabis containing up to one percent THC. The public policy change will also involve permitting regulated sales of kratom. “The...

Peter Homberg International Cannabis Business Conference Berlin 2023

Legal Cannabis Expert Peter Homberg Moves to gunnercooke

Written by Johnny Green on January 10, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy, Science.

Renowned international cannabis policy and industry expert Peter Homberg recently announced that after 12 years at Dentons, he is joining international law firm gunnercooke. “I’m excited to offer my...

Is Medical Cannabis For Animals The Next Big Thing?

Written by Johnny Green on January 7, 2025. Posted in Business.

When most people think of medical cannabis, they think of how it pertains to suffering human patients, and rightfully so. Medical cannabis has helped countless human patients as a growing body of scientific...

Global Industrial Hemp Market To Experience Continued Growth

Written by Johnny Green on December 28, 2024. Posted in Business.

The global market for industrial hemp and hemp-related products is far from being a new thing. Humans have valued hemp fibers and hemp seeds for thousands of years. It wasn’t until the 20th century...

The Top International Cannabis Stories From 2024

Written by Johnny Green on December 27, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

This year was one of the biggest years in the history of the cannabis movement for both policy and industry. Below are the best international cannabis stories from 2024 (in no particular order): German...

Legal CBD Sectors Are Set For Significant Growth

Written by Johnny Green on December 27, 2024. Posted in Business.

The cannabis plant contains several cannabinoids, with one of the most popular ones for consumers and patients being cannabidiol (CBD). CBD is being incorporated into more recreational and medical products...

Support For Cannabis Legalization In Germany Rises To 59%

Written by Johnny Green on December 22, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Support for comprehensive adult-use cannabis legalization in Germany has increased to 59% according to the results of a new poll commissioned by the German Hemp Association (DHV). Lawmakers in Germany...