International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

Introduction Of Cannabis Decriminalization Measure Expected In Poland

Written by Johnny Green on July 25, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Medical cannabis policy modernization has spread across the European continent in recent decades, with most European nations now being home to some level of medical cannabis legalization, including...

Adult-Use Cannabis Policy Modernization Measure Introduced In Slovenia

Written by Johnny Green on July 24, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Lawmakers in Slovenia are continuing their push to modernize the European nation’s cannabis policies, with a measure being recently introduced that would permit certain adult-use cannabis activity. Below...

Swiss Canton Continues To Block Cannabis Pilot Trial

Written by Johnny Green on July 23, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Multiple jurisdictions in Switzerland are now home to research-based regional adult-use cannabis commerce pilot trials, in which a limited number of cannabis producers, retailers, and customers participate...

German Cannabis Advocates Push Back On Harmful Amendment

Written by Johnny Green on July 23, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Germany’s medical cannabis community is resilient, as demonstrated by a swift and largely united pushback from medical cannabis advocates against a recently published draft amendment to the country’s...

Total Approved German Cultivation Associations Nears 300

Written by Johnny Green on July 21, 2025. Posted in Business.

The total number of approved adult-use cannabis cultivation associations in Germany continues to increase, with officials having approved nearly 300 applications so far. That total is up from a previously...

Lebanon Agriculture Minister Touts Economic Benefits Of Regulated Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on July 20, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Lebanon may not be the first country that people think of when it comes to the emerging legal cannabis and hemp industries. However, there is a concerted push underway to ramp up the nation’s...

Legal Cannabis Sales Could Add $10 Billion To Victoria’s Economy

Written by Johnny Green on July 20, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

If Victoria, a state in southeast Australia, were to allow a regulated adult-use cannabis industry to operate within its borders, the jurisdiction could witness a boost of as much as $10 billion in...

Czech President Officially Signs Cannabis Legalization Measure

Written by Johnny Green on July 20, 2025. Posted in Policy.

It’s official – Czech Republic President Petr Pavel signed the nation’s historic cannabis legalization measure into law earlier this week. The measure, which will permit adults over...

Low-Dose Cannabis Extracts Could Help Pain Patients

Written by Johnny Green on July 16, 2025. Posted in Science.

Chronic pain is one of the most common and serious health conditions around the world. International researchers estimate that as many as 20% of adults suffer from chronic pain globally, and that percentage...