Tag: Berlin

Cannabis Patients’ Gun Rights Threatened in Germany

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 8, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Politics.

In the United States, North and South are generally divided between the ideologies of liberal and conservative. Occasionally this pattern repeats itself in other locations. One of those is Germany,...

German Police Association Wants Legal Cannabis

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 7, 2018. Posted in Cultural, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

“In the history of mankind there has never been a society without the use of drugs; this is something that has to be accepted.” Those words were uttered earlier this week by none other than...

German Cannabis Community Celebrates Another Great Hanfparade

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 16, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Despite a little cold and rainy weather, a great crowd turned out this year for the 21st annual Berlin Hanfparade (or “Hemp Parade”) last Saturday, August 12th. According to Michael Knodt,...

ICBC in Berlin Brings Science to the Forefront

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 8, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) came to Berlin this April 10-12, 2017, and brought the best of global cannabis expertise with it! The event was unlike any other,...

New German Cannabis Agency Sets Goals for 2019

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 7, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Last week, we reported to you that the Germany’s new medical cannabis law was made official, but few details about its implementation were available. Now, Germany’s “cannabis agency”,...

New Medical Cannabis Laws Now in Effect in Germany

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 3, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Germans woke up to a breath of fresh air and a new change in health policy took effect earlier this week when the new medical cannabis laws recently passed by German Parliament became official. Though...

Will Legalizing Cannabis Make America Great Again or Will Germany Lead?

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 2, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

US President Donald Trump gave his first address to the Houses of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, outlining his agenda for the next for years. Many agree the speech was by far the most eloquent...

If Trump Tramples Marijuana Laws, Germany Set to Lead

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 27, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

In 1996, California passed Prop 215, the Golden State’s medical cannabis law. Since that time the United States has set a global precedent for the advancement of cannabis policy, but the forward...

The Netherlands May Significantly Improve Cannabis Cultivation Laws

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 24, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Seemingly everyday (even when there might be some concerning news), cannabis policy is moving forward around the globe. On Tuesday, the Dutch lower house of parliament voted to open up their cannabis...