International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

Why Is It Taking So Long To Legalize Cannabis Cultivation In Italy?

Written by Johnny Green on July 4, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Formal talks to explore legalizing cannabis home cultivation nationwide in Italy are officially underway. Per Corriere delle Alpi as of last week (auto-translated to English), “The general discussion...

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Cannabis Flower Continues To Dominate In North America

Written by Frank Schuler on July 4, 2022. Posted in Business.

For many decades cannabis essentially came in only two forms – cannabis flower and cannabis hashish. If you were lucky then you perhaps had a friend or family member that could make topicals and/or...

Indonesia Exploring Medical Cannabis Reform

Written by Frank Schuler on July 4, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Indonesia is home to some of the harshest cannabis penalties on earth. In fact, people can still receive the death penalty as a punishment for certain cannabis offenses in Indonesia. Thailand, which...

Pakistan’s Ministry Of Science And Technology Is Forming Cannabis Authority

Written by Frank Schuler on June 29, 2022. Posted in Policy, Science.

Industrial hemp is legal in Pakistan, with the country harvesting its first legal hemp crop late last year. Unfortunately, all other forms of cannabis are still prohibited in the conservative country. Pakistan’s...

Interview With Rafael Rey Managing Director At Agropharm

Written by Johnny Green on June 29, 2022. Posted in Business.

Agropharm is one of the leading cannabis companies within the emerging international cannabis industry, providing expert design and engineering services to top cultivation facilities and other company...

Cannabis Use Increases Across The World

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 29, 2022. Posted in Policy.

According to the UN, legalization and the Pandemic have increased use globally The UN Office on Drugs and Crime has come to an unsurprising conclusion when it comes to cannabis use. Legalization and...

Setting Cannabis Home Grow Standards Across Europe

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 29, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Current proposals range from 4-5 plants – but is this a number based on any kind of reality? Malta has just allowed it. Luxembourg and Portugal are on the brink of doing so. Germany almost certainly...

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UK’s Lack Of Comprehensive Cannabis Policy Criticized

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 29, 2022. Posted in Policy.

A Report Launched by UK Minister for Science, Research and Innovation criticizes a lack of coordinated policy on “cannabinoid innovation” The UK government is criticizing itself in a new...

Feeding Cannabis To Poultry Instead Of Antibiotics

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 29, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy, Science.

Thailand is not just distributing free cannabis plants, but also finding innovative ways to incorporate the plant into other industries Thailand is moving quickly into the international cannabis industry...