International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

Liz Truss Makes It Clear Where She Stands On Cannabis Policy

Written by Johnny Green on September 8, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis reform is one of the most popular political issues on earth right now, particularly in North America and Europe. At a time when it seems like people rarely agree on anything, cannabis is one...

Study Associates Cannabis Use With Lower BMI Among Those With HIV/HCV

Written by Frank Schuler on September 8, 2022. Posted in Science.

As of 2020, it was estimated that roughly 38.4 million people around the world have HIV. HIV is a very serious health condition that causes AIDS and interferes with the body’s ability to fight...

German Insurers Begin To Take New Tact On Medical Cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 5, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

AOK has begun a new program with German Society for Pain Medicine to decrease approval complexity, while Barmer has just issued a new digital section on its website on the medical efficacy of cannabis....

Malta Has Not Issued Any Licenses To Cannabis Associations And Clubs

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 5, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Eight months after the new rules on cannabis use came into effect, the government has failed to issue a single license allowing such establishments to begin operating Despite leading the way on cannabis...

New Academic Study Links Cannabis Legalization To Decreasing Pharma Profits

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 5, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

The study, published in a non-profit, peer reviewed journal, is the strongest evidence yet that the legalization of cannabis directly (and negatively) impacts both the name brand and generics pharma...

Panama’s President Approves Executive Decree Regulating Domestic Cannabis Industry

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 5, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Laurentino Cortizo approved Law 242 at an executive level to move the now legalized industry forward from legislative bill to on the ground reality Last Wednesday, President Laurentino Cortizo signed...

Medical Cannabis Patients Deserve To Cultivate Their Own Medicine

Written by Johnny Green on September 3, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Having safe access to effective medications is something that should be a fundamental right. Unfortunately, as many medical cannabis patients around the world will attest, obtaining safe access to medical...

63% Of Colombians Support A Sales Tax On Cannabis Products According To Survey

Written by Frank Schuler on September 3, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Colombia has served as ground zero for the war on drugs in many ways for many years, largely due to the nation’s cocaine industry. It is obviously no secret that Colombia has served as the world’s...

Olympic Gold Medalist Joseph Schooling Has Nothing To Apologize For

Written by Johnny Green on September 3, 2022. Posted in Entertainment, Policy.

No adult should ever have to apologize for the act of simply consuming cannabis. Unfortunately, it is something that elite athletes have to do all of the time, and in a very public way. The latest example...