International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

How Does Proposed Swiss Legalization Compare To Other EU Countries?

Written by Johnny Green on February 16, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Currently, national adult-use cannabis legalization measures have been adopted by three European Union member nations. Malta was the first to do so, adopting recreational legalization in 2021, followed...

99.7% Of Cannabis In France Remains Unregulated

Written by Hazel Norman on February 16, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

As of 2022, the European Union Drugs Agency estimated that France had the greatest cannabis consumption rate of any of its member nations, with a reported 10.6% of France’s population having consumed...

Spain Cannabis Regulatory Measure Amended To Address CBD Products

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

Lawmakers and regulators in Spain are making what appears to be a final push to finally approve and implement a long-awaited medical cannabis regulatory measure. Spain has long been home to a thriving...

European Parliament Accepts Low-THC Cannabis Petition

Written by Hazel Norman on February 16, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Cannabis products that are low in THC are very popular in many parts of the world right now, particularly in Europe. ‘Cannabis light,’ as it is sometimes referred to, is widespread across...

An Important Upcoming Election For German Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on February 15, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Germany is currently home to the most exciting legal cannabis industry in Europe. In addition to adult-use cannabis being legal and sectors involved with recreational home cultivation, consumption,...

Brazil Announces 12-Year Cannabis Cultivation Research Effort

Written by Frank Schuler on February 12, 2025. Posted in Science.

Brazil is home to an emerging legal cannabis industry, and the nation is also home to a national agricultural research agency named Embrapa. Embrapa recently announced that it will launch a research...

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Hemp Flowers Are Now Subject To Austria’s Tobacco Tax

Written by Hazel Norman on February 11, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

The level of popularity for hemp flowers among cannabis consumers has exploded in recent years, particularly in Europe. ‘Cannabis light,’ as it is sometimes referred to, contains low enough...

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Malta Cannabis Associations Permitted To Sell Concentrates Later This Year

Written by Hazel Norman on February 11, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Malta will forever hold the distinction of being the first European nation to adopt a national recreational cannabis legalization measure. Lawmakers in Malta approved adult-use legalization in 2021,...

German Pharmacists Oppose Reclassifying Cannabis As A Narcotic Drug

Written by Johnny Green on February 5, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

German pharmacist Florian Sedlmeier and other members of Germany’s pharmacy industry are publicly pushing back on an effort by cannabis opponents in Germany to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic...