International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

International Cannabis Business Conference To Host Virtual Global Cannabis Symposium June 9th

Written by Johnny Green on May 19, 2020. Posted in Business.

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) is excited to announce that we are hosting a virtual cannabis symposium on June 9, 2020. The ICBC’s in-person events are known worldwide for...

Israel Government Permits Medical Cannabis Exports

Written by Johnny Green on May 19, 2020. Posted in Medical.

Israel is a true pioneer when it comes to medical cannabis policy and cannabis research. After all, it was in Israel that ICBC alumni Raphael Mechoulam first isolated THC. The results and findings from...

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Albania Moves Closer To Legal Cannabis Cultivation

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 19, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the country’s legislators are close to concluding a draft law allowing the cultivation of medical cannabis. He made the announcement during a live...

Is Joe Biden Finally Coming On Board With Cannabis?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 19, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Remote campaign stumps, and a flagging economy aside, one of the key issues for the 2020 presidential campaign in the United States will absolutely include cannabis reform. So far, the Democratic Party...

U.S. Cannabis Banking Reform Included In Latest House COVID-19 Relief Bill

Written by Johnny Green on May 12, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Banking reform is desperately needed in the United States. Many cannabis companies have had their accounts shut down and many others were never able to get banking access to begin with due to current...

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Albania Is Close To Legalizing Medical Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on May 12, 2020. Posted in Medical.

Cannabis is medicine. That is a fact that is worth repeating over and over. For proof of that fact, all people have to do is look at the growing body of studies and research backing up the claim, as...

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Advocates Call For Removal Of DEA From Cannabis Research Approval Process

Written by Johnny Green on May 12, 2020. Posted in Science.

For many years the DEA has controlled which entities can conduct cannabis research in the United States. That has resulted in research being limited historically. More research is being conducted in...

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5 Reasons Why Medical Cannabis’ Popularity Is Surging

Written by Johnny Green on May 12, 2020. Posted in Medical.

Medical cannabis is not a new thing. As far back as 2,700 B.C. cannabis is documented as being used for medical purposes. It wasn’t until early in the 20th century that the medical benefits of...

Is There A Medical Cannabis Price War Brewing In Germany?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 4, 2020. Posted in Medical.

Germany is undisputedly the market leader in Europe when it comes to sales and overall numbers of cannabis consumers. However, prices have remained high here for a number of reasons. That is now coming...