International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

First European Cannabis ETF In Europe To Launch On Deutsche Börse

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 9, 2020. Posted in Business.

Next week, on January 13, the first cannabis ETF will launch in Germany on the Deutsche Börse in Frankfurt. Created by Canadian asset manager Purpose Investments and HANetf, the Medical Cannabis...

CBD Furor Hits Finland

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 7, 2020. Posted in Business.

In an ongoing development in the saga for normalization and regulation of the CBD biz in the EU, the Finnish Food Authority has instructed shops to pull certain kinds of CBD products off the shelves....

See Leading Cannabis Industry Expert Alan Brochstein At ICBC In San Francisco

Written by Johnny Green on January 6, 2020. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

Leading cannabis industry expert Alan Brochstein is the founder of 420 Investor, an online community featuring ideas, research, and conversation about stocks in the cannabis industry. Brochstein is...

Exclusive Interview With Nick Kovacevich, CEO Of KushCo Holdings

Written by Johnny Green on January 6, 2020. Posted in Business.

By Alex Rogers, Founder of the International Cannabis Business Conference In the cannabis industry, you will be hard-pressed to find a company that is as experienced and respected as KushCo Holdings,...

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How Much Legal Adult-Use Cannabis Has Sold In Michigan And Illinois?

Written by Johnny Green on January 5, 2020. Posted in Business.

United States adult-use cannabis legalization started in the West when voters in Colorado and Washington State approved initiatives in 2012. Legalization then spread to the East Coast when two years...

First State-Sponsored Medical Cannabis Startup Incubator Launches In Israel

Written by Johnny Green on January 5, 2020. Posted in Business.

From an innovation standpoint, there has never been a more exciting time in the cannabis industry than right now. The cannabis industry is ripe for innovation. For several decades the cannabis industry...

Did Coca-Cola Develop Child-Proof Can Technology For CBD-Infused Drinks?

Written by Johnny Green on January 5, 2020. Posted in Business.

The CBD industry is booming all over the world. The worldwide CBD market is estimated to top $20 billion dollars (USD) by 2024. With head-turning figures like that it is not exactly shocking that large...

Italy’s Supreme Court: Cannabis Cultivation For Personal Use Is Legal

Written by Johnny Green on December 29, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Italy’s Supreme Court has ruled that cultivating cannabis for personal use is not illegal. Italy’s current cannabis prohibition policies were first enacted in the 1990s. In its ruling, Italy’s...

CBD Dosing Reduces Symptoms Of Social Anxiety Disorder According To New Study

Written by Johnny Green on December 29, 2019. Posted in Science.

It is estimated that 1 in 13 people on earth suffer from anxiety, with social anxiety being one of the most common forms. If you talk with someone that suffers from social anxiety disorder, assuming...