International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

A Reversal Of German Cannabis Legalization Is “Off The Table”

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

The German Cannabis Industry Association (BvCW) recently held a parliamentary evening event, at which current German Bundestag member Carmen Wegge appeared and spoke. Ms. Wegge is a German politician...

The German Medical Cannabis Industry Is The Main European Market Driver

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

Germany first legalized medical cannabis in 2017, and its distribution model involves permitting legal sales at registered pharmacies. Germany’s medical cannabis industry has become the largest legal...

Hemp Fiber May Be A Viable Cotton-Compatible Textile Input

Written by Johnny Green on May 23, 2025. Posted in Business, Science.

The hemp fiber industry holds tremendous economic potential. According to a recent market projection by MarkNtel Advisors, “the global hemp fiber market stood at USD 11 billion in 2024 and is...

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Excitement Level At ICBC Berlin Demonstrates Surging Interest In The Global Industry

Written by Johnny Green on May 23, 2025. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

On April 29th-30th, 2025, the International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) held its flagship event at the Estrel Berlin, Germany’s largest hotel and conference center. The event was nothing short...

Thailand Health Minister: ‘Cannabis Users Will Need Medical Certificates’

Written by Johnny Green on May 21, 2025. Posted in Policy.

In recent years, Thailand’s cannabis industry has increased in size and scope thanks to a cannabis policy change in 2022. However, Thailand’s Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin stated at a press...

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Calls For Cannabis Excise Tax Reform Intensify In Canada

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

Taxing cannabis commerce can be a delicate thing. On one hand, a major argument in favor of cannabis policy modernization is that it will generate public revenue for governments that allow legal cannabis...

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Why U.S. MSOs Are Looking To Invest In Germany And Europe

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

For many years, the emerging legal cannabis industry in the United States has operated in siloed markets, with each jurisdiction having its own laws and regulations. While that is still largely the...

Ukraine Launches Nation’s Largest Industrial Hemp Processing Plant

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

Hemp harvests have to be processed before they are incorporated into finished products and shipped to the markets where they will eventually be sold, with some limited exceptions. A nation’s hemp...

University Of Göttingen: Hemp Offers Sustainable Prospects For Agriculture

Written by Johnny Green on May 20, 2025. Posted in Science.

Farmers have cultivated hemp and used the agricultural crop for many centuries. A study from 2023 found that “ancestral archaeological relics date the use of this plant fiber as a fabric to approximately...