International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

Canada’s Cannabis Industry Lobbies For Economic Aid Due To Virus Fallout

Written by Johnny Green on March 24, 2020. Posted in Business, Politics.

The coronavirus is wreaking havoc on the global economy, and the cannabis industry is no exception. Some states in the U.S. have designated the cannabis industry to be ‘essential’ however,...

U.S. Cannabis Advocates Call For Continued Safe Access To Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on March 24, 2020. Posted in Business.

We are living in the midst of truly difficult times. It’s no secret that the coronavirus has turned most of the world upside down, and as of right now, there doesn’t seem to be a definitive...

The Impact Of Cannabis On Retroviruses

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 23, 2020. Posted in Medical.

As the world now hunkers down inside, and “social-distancing” has become part of a global vocabulary, the race is now on for both a vaccine and a “cure.” There are, however,...

The Legend Of Brownie Mary – And Implications For The Corona Pandemic

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 23, 2020. Posted in Medical.

Mary Jane Rathbun was a legendary cannabis activist. As a hospital volunteer in San Francisco during the height of the AIDS epidemic, she became known for baking and distributing cannabis brownies to...

Dutch Officials Reversed A Decision To Force Cannabis Coffee Shops To Close

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

Dutch coffee shops are famous for serving cannabis. People have traveled from all over the world for multiple decades to Dutch coffee shops in order to purchase cannabis and enjoy the local culture....

Does Germany Actually Know How Much Cannabis It Is Consuming?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 17, 2020. Posted in Business.

There has been a growing awareness, including among policymakers, that something is not working with the current German cannabis laws and that starts with understanding who is doing what. With a lack...

Is CBD Coming Back Into Focus In Germany?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 17, 2020. Posted in Business.

With the news that the German government has woken up to biology and declared that CBD is not necessarily a novel food (big victory for the European Industrial Hemp Association if not a high five of...

Cannabis Reform In The NFL Is A Big Deal

Written by Johnny Green on March 16, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Professional sports play a big role in society all over the globe. That is a fact that is being contemplated a lot right now with the temporary closing of many international pro sports leagues. It is...

Cannabis Legalization Associated With Increased Home Values According To Study

Written by Johnny Green on March 16, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Since the dawn of cannabis prohibition, the cannabis plant was demonized along with the people that used it, regardless of what the purpose was for the use. Even suffering patients with a bona fide...