Tag: Germany

German-Dutch Cannabis Experiment Grows More Interesting

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 13, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Those who know anything about the history of the Dutch cannabis industry, know it is a vertical that has flourished in the grey areas and the loopholes of the law since its “modern” launch...

Germany Is Turning Into A Fascinating Test Case For Cannabis

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

While those in the Canadian cannabis market are certainly far ahead in obtaining full recreational acceptance for cannabis, and state markets in the U.S. are growing increasingly sophisticated, Germany...

The German Cannabis Cultivation Bid Has A New Deadline!

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 26, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin.

According to a late January press release by the ever-tight lipped BfArM – the federal agency in charge of launching Germany’s medical cannabis cultivation program – the first harvest...

German Domestic Cannabis Cultivation Bid Coming to a Head

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 12, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

Wayland Corporation announced a major victory in Germany last week. The company received GMP certification for its Ebersbach facility near Dresden, in eastern Germany. The timing of the certification...

2019: The European “Year of Cannabis”

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 5, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, Politics.

There are clearly “banner years” for the modern age of cannabis reform that can be marked, by canna-historians, in different regions, states and countries. The turning of the century marked...

The Clock Ticks Down To German Cannabis Cultivation Bid

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 30, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

It is now less than a month before the new German cannabis cultivation bid, reissued in July, is due. The new tender differs little from the last round, which came to an end in March 2018 in court....

Portugal Legalizes Medical Cannabis, Must Improve Law Soon

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 31, 2018. Posted in Policy.

Portugal has been a leader in reforming the failed War on Drugs, decriminalizing the personal use of all drugs back in 2001. By all accounts, ending draconian Drug War penalties and treating drug use...

Germany to Restart Cannabis Cultivation Bid Process

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

Germany’s medical cannabis program has experienced tremendous growth over the past year or so. In some ways, the German system has been a victim of its own success as patients have experienced...

Last Chance for ICBC Berlin Tickets Before Prices Increase!

Written by ICBC Staff on April 9, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

THIS IS IT!!! Less than 24 hours remain to get your tickets for the International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin before ticket prices increase! Don’t miss your chance to meet the world’s...