Tag: Germany

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...

Germany Health Insurance Providers May Cover Medical Marijuana

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 23, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Medical cannabis has seen a rather dramatic political renaissance over the past two decades. Until California passed Proposition 215, there were no states with legal marijuana. Today, 28 states and...

Germany Is the Next Big Place for Cannabis

Written by ICBC Staff on December 21, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

With a population of 80.6 million and nearly 140k square miles, the country of Germany is roughly 85% the size of California, and contains over double the population. As medical cannabis laws across...

Important Things to Know About Cannabis in Germany

Written by ICBC Staff on December 15, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

With the International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) making its first appearance in Berlin in April, it is good for attendees to get up-to-date on the latest cannabis developments in Germany....

Düsseldorf, Germany, Moves Forward with Cannabis Legalization

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 13, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Cannabis law reform can move at a very rapid pace once the momentum for legalization takes hold. While it can be extremely frustrating that such an obviously failed policy like cannabis prohibition...

Canadian Cannabis Company Purchases German Medical Distributor

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 8, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

There are signs that cannabis legalization is progressing at a rapid pace are abundant around the globe these days. From electoral victories to cultural milestones to the news that advocates are laying...