Tag: Germany

More Progress in Europe as Poland Legalizes Medical Cannabis

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 9, 2017. Posted in Politics.

Polish President Andrzej Duda signed into law last a month a measure which will allow the production and sale of medical cannabis to qualified patients. The Sejm – Poland’s lower governing...

Israel Decriminalization Continues International Marijuana Progress

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 13, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

This past week, another significant milestone was achieved in the international cannabis world. The State of Israel, which has likely contributed more legitimized scientific research on the cannabis...

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...

Germany’s Medical Marijuana Law Vastly Improved

Written by ICBC Staff on January 24, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Last Thursday, some seriously ill patients in Germany breathed a sigh of relief when lawmakers in the lower house of Germany’s Parliament unanimously approved a measure which would improve accessibility...