International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

European Commission Presidential Candidate Supports Cannabis Legalization

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 30, 2019. Posted in ICBC Zurich, Politics.

The nations comprising the European Union have made great strides advancing progressive cannabis policies over recent years, as we’ve seen countries decriminalize personal possession (even allowing...

How Soon Will Pharmacies in Switzerland Be Dispensing Medical Cannabis?

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 29, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Zurich, Medical, Politics.

Understanding that cannabis should be legal generally, especially for medical purposes, has become a relatively easy answer with a broad consensus around a lot of the world. How exactly cannabis should...

First Latin American Cannabis to Be Exported to Germany and Europe

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 26, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Medical, Politics.

In three short years, Germany has become a major leader in the European and international medical cannabis system, quickly becoming the continent’s biggest market and helping set the standard...

Former U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher to Keynote ICBC Zurich!

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 25, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Cannabis legalization has come a long way in the United States, currently enjoying record high support across the political spectrum with supermajority support among Democrats and independents...

Will Switzerland Soon Start Exporting Cannabis Into Germany and the EU?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 23, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

With the news that both the first German bid has concluded and that Macedonia seems poised to import cannabis into the European Union, there has been increased interest in who can import cannabis into...

Understanding the European CBD “Novel Foods” Regulations

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 22, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Foreigners entering the European cannabis market are finding that the regulations here are much higher than they expected, if not well downright confusing. This is especially true as cannabis crosses...

263 Million Cannabis Consumers and Taxation – A Delicate Balance

Written by ICBC Staff on April 19, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

With 263 million estimated global cannabis consumers and a total addressable market of $344 billion (illicit and legal combined), cannabis is poised to make a material impact on the global economy....

Exclusive Interview with Ben Arn of CannaTrade, ICBC’s Partner in Zurich

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 18, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Zurich, Politics, Social.

Switzerland’s cannabis scene has flown somewhat under the radar internationally, but that is about to change. The innovative nation actually has rich cannabis culture. From the late 1990s until...

2019 ICBC Berlin Overview Video Featuring Dr. Mechoulam & More!

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 17, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Politics, Science, Social.

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) in Berlin was such an epic success and we couldn’t be happier with how it went. It is rather amazing how quickly ICBC Berlin established...