International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

Portugal’s Cannabis Exports Have Nearly Tripled

Written by Hazel Norman on May 4, 2025. Posted in Business.

The legal medical cannabis industry has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, particularly in Europe. One country that is witnessing substantial growth of its emerging medical cannabis industry...

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More Than 1 Out Of Every 7 German Pharmacies Offers Medical Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on May 4, 2025. Posted in Business.

Germany has served as the largest legal medical cannabis market in Europe for several years, with cannabis pharmacies being the foundation of Germany’s emerging industry. Legal medical cannabis sales...

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Total Number Of German Cultivation Associations Rises To 211

Written by Johnny Green on May 3, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Starting on July 1st, 2024, adults in Germany can apply to launch a member-based cannabis cultivation association. Cultivation associations are a key component of Germany’s adult-use model, and...

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International Interest In Europe’s Cannabis Market Is Surging

Written by Johnny Green on May 1, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

As cannabis entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, regulators, and industry service providers descended upon Germany in recent days for the International Cannabis Business Conference week, one thing...

Austria’s CBD Flower Ban Faces Legal Challenges

Written by Hazel Norman on April 27, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Months after it was reportedly determined that dried hemp flowers in Austria with a THC content of up to 0.3% are subject to the country’s tobacco tax and monopoly, the nation’s government...

Australian Study Finds Medical Cannabis Use Improves Sleep

Written by Frank Schuler on April 27, 2025. Posted in Science.

To some people, insomnia may not seem like a serious health condition, however, anyone who suffers from major insomnia will be the first to point out that it can have a negative and significant impact...

PTSD Patients Experience Sustained Improvements After Medical Cannabis Use

Written by Frank Schuler on April 27, 2025. Posted in Science.

International health researchers estimate that roughly 4% of the world’s total population suffers from some form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is one of the most common mental...

Hemp-Lime Building Blocks Could Revolutionize Construction

Written by Johnny Green on April 25, 2025. Posted in Science.

Humans have used the hemp plant for thousands of years, with the first evidence of human use dating back to 8,000 BCE in modern-day Taiwan, where archeologists found pottery remains containing hemp...

German Scientists Call For Further Development Of Legalization

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

Roughly a year after Germany’s government implemented the first provisions of a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure, members of Germany’s scientific community are urging lawmakers...