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Written by Anthony Johnson on March 20, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, Medical, Politics.

German Cannabis Patients Grow in Numbers, Face Hurdles and Opportunities

The first International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) in Berlin coincided with the German government announcing the start of the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on March 4, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical, Politics.

Demand for Medical Cannabis Has Tripled in Germany in Just Two Years

Germany’s medical cannabis system is somewhat of a paradox. On one hand, the European powerhouse has clearly been a worldwide...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 27, 2019. Posted in Business, Medical, Politics.

Germany Is Turning Into A Fascinating Test Case For Cannabis

While those in the Canadian cannabis market are certainly far ahead in obtaining full recreational acceptance for cannabis, and state...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 20, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Medical, Politics.

More Progress in Europe as the UK Gets First Cannabis Shipment

Less than six weeks after Canopy Growth announced that UK exports were on their agenda this year, a small British start-up, Grow...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 15, 2019. Posted in ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Medical, Politics.

The European Parliament Passes Medical Cannabis Resolution

Step by step, nation by nation, the cannabis community is making great progress around the world. Some milestones, such as Canada...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 14, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, ICBC Zurich, Medical.

Senior Cannabis Clubs in California Flourishing

Historically, older Americans have been the most skeptical demographic regarding cannabis legalization. While younger voters are still...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on December 31, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, Medical, Politics.

A First for Southeast Asia: Thailand Legalizes Medical Cannabis

December 25, Christmas Day, 2018, was a big day for cannabis reform globally. Not only did Israel legalize exports, but Thailand’s...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on December 28, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical, Politics.

Trump Objects No More? Israel Poised to Export Cannabis to Germany and Beyond.

In a widely expected move, the Israeli parliament, or Knesset, unanimously approved a bill to export medical cannabis on Christmas Day....

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 26, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, Medical, Politics.

Irish Farmers Next to Cultivate Medical Cannabis?

Ireland’s medical cannabis program was approved two years ago, but the system has never been fully implemented as...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 7, 2018. Posted in Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, Medical, Politics.

Politico: Patients Pushing for Medical Cannabis Across the EU

Countries all across Europe have been making great strides in improving their medical cannabis laws, with the UK and Greece being the...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 9, 2018. Posted in ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, Medical, Politics.

More Progress in Europe as Poland Legalizes Medical Cannabis

The last days of October and early ones of November 2018 might yet go down in history as one of those “weed watershed...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 6, 2018. Posted in Medical, Politics.

A Green Wave in the UK? Medical Cannabis Could Start a Legalization Revolution

It may not be the most famous “Battle of Britain,” (yet) but unlike the last one, a green invasion has certainly taken hold...

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 5, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, Medical, Politics.

Big State Marijuana Measures on the Ballot Tomorrow

While most of the political attention is on the congressional midterms tomorrow, there are some big marijuana measures on the ballots...

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 1, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Medical.

Cannabis-Based Epidiolex Now Available by Prescription

After decades of government propaganda and lies about the medical benefits of cannabis, the U.S. FDA approved the cannabis-based medicine...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 1, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, Medical, Politics.

Cannabis Tourism in Greece – The “Nevada” of Europe?

As cannabis firms divvy up the cannabis production map of continental Europe, a new player on the Eurocannabis scene is starting to make...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 31, 2018. Posted in ICBC San Francisco, Medical, Politics.

Medical Cannabis Likely Coming to America’s Heartland

While full adult-use cannabis legalization laws garner most of the headlines and medical measures are seen as mundane no-brainers,...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 29, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Medical, Politics.

Report: Australia’s Cannabis Industry Expected to Boom

Every locale that has legalized cannabis, be it medicinal use or full legalization for all adults, has created more jobs and revenue for...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 12, 2018. Posted in ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC San Francisco, Medical.

The United Kingdom to Legalize Medical Cannabis this November

Step by step, nation by nation, the liberalization of cannabis laws are transpiring around the nation. As people share...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 10, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland, Medical.

Military Vet PTSD Study Just Needs a Few More Volunteers

Many of us know military veterans that reasonably suffer from post-traumatic stress after experience combat or other trauma. Many of us...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 2, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland, Medical, Politics.

Missouri to Vote on Medical Cannabis this November

Every state that legalizes adult-use or medical cannabis brings us one step closer to ending prohibition for all adults across the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 31, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland, Medical.

Cannabis CBD Helps Improve Cancer Survival Rate in Mice

We learn more about the benefits of cannabis and its compounds more and more as research has been allowed. Combatting seizures has been...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 27, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland, Medical, Politics.

Some Sanity Finally Comes to Oklahoma’s Medical Cannabis Law

The cannabis community achieved a major victory on June 26th when Oklahoma voters passed its Question 788 medical marijuana...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 26, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland, Medical.

United Kingdom Legalizes Medical Cannabis Products

The cannabis law reform movement continues moving full speed ahead across the world as the United Kingdom just announced that medical...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 19, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Medical, Politics.

Oregon Medical Cannabis Program Needs to Do More for Patients

In many ways, Oregon is a leader on cannabis policy in the United States. The state was the first to decriminalize personal possession in...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 17, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC San Francisco, Medical.

Germany to Restart Cannabis Cultivation Bid Process

Germany’s medical cannabis program has experienced tremendous growth over the past year or so. In some ways, the German system has...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 12, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland, Medical, Politics.

Another Study: Legalize Cannabis to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

The opioid epidemic is hurting communities all across the United States. No demographic is safe as Big Pharma has pushed addictive and...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 4, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland, Medical, Politics.

Following Oklahoma, Will Utah Legalize Medical Cannabis?

Support for medical cannabis reaches super-majority levels among voters across the nation, so it is hardly surprising when a state...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 26, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Medical, Politics.

FDA Approves Epidiolex, It’s First Cannabis-Based Medicine

It was bound to happen eventually as the United States government couldn’t deny the medicinal benefits of the cannabis forever....

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 12, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland, ICBC Vancouver, Medical, Politics.

GOP Senate Justice Department Bill Protects Medical Cannabis

Cannabis legalization supporters were understandably displeased when Donald Trump appointed Jeff Sessions as United States Attorney...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 1, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland, ICBC Vancouver, Medical.

New Jersey’s Top Doctor Promotes Medical Cannabis Program

Many of medical cannabis’ medicinal benefits cannot be disputed at this point. Can anyone honestly deny that cannabis can help...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 31, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Medical.

Germany Still Set to Be Biggest Importer of Canadian Cannabis

Everyone paying attention to the international cannabis business industry knows that Canadian companies have been leading the global...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 22, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, ICBC Vancouver, Medical.

Congress Moves to Protect Medical Cannabis from Jeff Sessions, but What About Recreational?

It’s no secret what Jeff Sessions thinks about cannabis. Donald Trump’s “beleaguered” Attorney General famously...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 30, 2018. Posted in ICBC Vancouver, Medical.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Cannabis Can Be a Gateway to Recovery

Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s evolution on cannabis has been rather remarkable. In 2009, he was a prominent voice opposing legalization. By...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 30, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical.

German Judge Delays Cannabis Production Licensing Program, Good News for Canadian Exporters

Germany’s medical cannabis program is one of the top programs in the world. Patients can be prescribed cannabis by their...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 23, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC Vancouver, Medical, Politics.

Canada’s Cannabis Legalization Saved; Medical Protected in the U.S. for Now

Yesterday we wrote to you about the long and ugly process of creating policy, and the indispensable role advocacy and activism play in...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 20, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical, Politics.

Could Germany Become the World’s Largest Cannabis Market?

You may not know this, but Germany is kind of a big deal. In fact, with an impressive 82 million person population, Germany is the...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 16, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Medical.

Strong Lab Standards for Medical Cannabis in Germany

I remember the first time someone mentioned that one of the problems with prohibition is that you didn’t know what you were...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 8, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Medical.

Medical Cannabis Community Growing Rapidly in Germany

This week, March 10th, 2018, marks the one year anniversary of Germany’s new medical cannabis program, which jumped from a paltry...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 7, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Medical.

German Health Insurance Providers Are Covering Cannabis

The United States health care debate is as long as it is ugly. So frankly, I’m not going to get into it. Suffice to say the United...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 6, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical.

Which Country Produces the Most Legal Cannabis? Surprise! It’s the United Kingdom!

Admittedly, I never saw this coming. I pride myself in staying on top of cannabis happenings around the world, but had to do a double...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 16, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Medical.

High Demand and Short Supply in the German Medical Cannabis System

You may have heard recently that cannabis is a good medicine – good medicine for a LOT of ailments. (I believe this to be true, and...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 15, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical.

Will Germany Ever Supply Its Own Cannabis or Remain an Importer?

In the whole world of supply-and-demand, demand has never been the problem – at least when it comes to cannabis. When you add the...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 14, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical.

Israeli Cannabis Firms Look to Produce in Germany After Federal Freeze

When it comes to medical cannabis research, no one has Israel beat. Over the decades, the country has proven to be a leader in formally...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 13, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Vancouver, Medical.

Canadian Cannabis Giant Aurora Hits Heavy in Germany

If you are one of those entrepreneurs closely watching the public sector of cannabis finance, you have no doubt heard of Aurora. Aurora...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on January 24, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Medical.

German Medical Cannabis Patients Sign Up By the Thousands

Last year the German Parliament made a move to greatly expand its tiny and nominally-functioning medical cannabis program to make patient...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on December 21, 2017. Posted in Cultural, ICBC San Francisco, Medical, Politics.

Some Highlights (and Lowlights) of California’s Legalization Law

LA Magazine did a decent job this week of capturing a wide swath of categories related to upcoming changes in California’s laws to...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 13, 2017. Posted in Medical, Politics.

Tulsi Gabbard Urges Medical Marijuana Research to Combat Opioid Crisis

Just a few days after welcoming attendees to the International Cannabis Business Conference in Kauai, Hawai’i...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on November 8, 2017. Posted in Business, ICBC Kauai, Medical, Science.

Over Half of Hawaii’s Unregulated Cannabis Tainted

In wake of the rollout for Hawaii’s revised medical cannabis program, lab testing facilities in the state have been working hard to...

Written by ICBC Staff on November 3, 2017. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Medical, OMBC.

Ticket Prices Increase at Midnight for Oregon Marijuana Business Conference

The marijuana business in Oregon is going through rapid changes, including a December 1st deadline where all growers must declare whether...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on November 2, 2017. Posted in Medical.

The Fight to Protect Medical Cannabis Continues in Oregon

The Oregon cannabis system has certainly had its share of successes. Most importantly, people are no longer subjected to unnecessary...