Tag: Germany

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 20, 2020. Posted in Medical.

German Patients Continue To Have To Sue Insurers/Claim Approvers

Without a doubt, Germany is the largest medical cannabis market in Europe (so far). There have been approximately 100,000 applications so...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 13, 2020. Posted in Medical.

The Continuing Importance Of The German Medical Cannabis Market

Even with the impact of Covid, the German cannabis market has continued to power forward. Several new distribution deals have been...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 6, 2020. Posted in Medical.

Q’3 Overview Of The German Medical Cannabis Market

As the leaves begin to turn this year and the days grow shorter, a period also known as Q’3 2020, what and where is the status of...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 16, 2020. Posted in Business.

Rumbles In The German Cannabis Distribution Jungle

As Germany opens up its economy again, cautiously, of course in the aftermath of the first COVID-19 scare, there are certainly moves...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 16, 2020. Posted in Business.

Where Goes The Canadian-German Export Market?

For the past several years (since 2016), Canadian exporters have sent ever-larger amounts of medical cannabis to Germany. The amount grew...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 4, 2020. Posted in Medical.

Is There A Medical Cannabis Price War Brewing In Germany?

Germany is undisputedly the market leader in Europe when it comes to sales and overall numbers of cannabis consumers. However, prices...

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Written by Johnny Green on April 6, 2020. Posted in Business.

Medical Cannabis Imports Double In Germany In The Last Year

Germany is home to the largest economy in Europe and a population that is more than twice the size of the population of California. With...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 30, 2020. Posted in Business.

Are Prices Going To Fall On Domestically Grown Cannabis In Germany?

With the world in lockdown and the race for “The Vaccine” if not “The Cure” what does this bode for cannabis...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 30, 2020. Posted in Business.

What Kind Of Cannabis Is Being Dispensed In German Pharmacies?

According to the latest figures from the statutory health insurers, there are now five different kinds of cannabinoids being dispensed...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 17, 2020. Posted in Business.

Does Germany Actually Know How Much Cannabis It Is Consuming?

There has been a growing awareness, including among policymakers, that something is not working with the current German cannabis laws and...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 17, 2020. Posted in Business.

Is CBD Coming Back Into Focus In Germany?

With the news that the German government has woken up to biology and declared that CBD is not necessarily a novel food (big victory for...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 24, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Is Recreational Cannabis Reform Finally Internationally A La Mode?

With Mike Bloomberg calling for decrim and record expungement in the United States as he tests the political race, and German politicians...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 18, 2020. Posted in Politics.

Bustin’ Out In Düsseldorf? The Greens In State Parliament Propose Rec Trial

The Green Party in Düsseldorf, the state parliament for the most populous state of Germany, has advocated a controlled cannabis...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 20, 2020. Posted in Medical.

From RustBelt To GreenBelt? Dortmund Gets Itself On The Cannabis Map

For soccer fans, BVB Dortmund needs no introduction. In fact, it is the world-famous sports team that has kept this former Rühr...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on December 2, 2019. Posted in Business.

Setting The Price For Medical Cannabis In Europe?

The German government has just announced that it will buy at least 650 kilograms (1,433 pounds) of GMP certified, medical cannabis flower...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on December 2, 2019. Posted in Business.

Setting The Price For Medical Cannabis In Europe?

The German government has just announced that it will buy at least 650 kilograms (1,433 pounds) of GMP certified, medical cannabis flower...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 5, 2019. Posted in Medical.

A Focus On German Patients: What Do They Still Face?

At an undisclosed location, somewhere in Bavaria, a group of activists met on the first weekend of November. They were drawn there by...

Written by Johnny Green on November 4, 2019. Posted in Medical.

Which Conditions Are Receiving The Most Medical Cannabis Reimbursements In Germany?

The cannabis plant is one of the most versatile plants on earth. It has the power to feed, the power to clothe, and the power to heal. A...

Written by Johnny Green on November 2, 2019. Posted in Business.

The German Cannabis Market Is Projected To Reach $16B By 2028

Germany is home to the largest legal cannabis market in Europe, which is not surprising given the fact that Germany has the...

Written by Johnny Green on October 28, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Germany Is Exploring Cannabis Legalization Reform

Uruguay was the first country to legalize cannabis for adult-use, followed by Canada. A Supreme Court ruling in Mexico declared cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on October 14, 2019. Posted in Business.

Demecan’s Successful Series A Financing Round Is A Major Milestone For Germany’s Domestic Cannabis Industry

Germany’s medical cannabis industry is increasing in size with every passing quarter. The profit potential for the nation’s...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 8, 2019. Posted in Medical.

German Cannabis Pharmacy Association Debuts At Dusseldorf’s ExpoPharm 2019

International Cannabis Business Conference veterans are showing up at all sorts of interesting conferences and expos these days auf...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 7, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin.

The German Cannabis Market Continues To Open For Imports

The shifting laws of national sovereignties along with new global treaties and a rather old global one are allowing new winds of...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 7, 2019. Posted in Business.

Tilray’s Portuguese Facility Ships To Germany

In one of the more intriguing cross-European canna developments this summer, Tilray announced its first cross-European shipment. The...

Written by Randy Smith on August 6, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Vancouver, Medical.

Cannabis Investment Hotspots To Still Consider

Written by: Marguerite Arnold International Cannabis Investment Hotspots That Aren’t Canada Canada always has a lot of buzz as a...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 31, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Vancouver, Medical.

German Pharmacists Support Medical Cannabis, See Market Growth

The German cannabis patient community has grown by leaps and bounds since the program was approved a few years ago and the International...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 23, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Medical, Politics.

Patients Are Powering the European Cannabis Industry

It is a truism in the room that the cannabis industry, globally, and in each region of the world it springs forth in, is driven first by...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 13, 2019. Posted in Policy.

Step by Step, Switzerland Moves Closer to Legalizing Cannabis

Just as the European market could not get any more interesting, the Swiss Federal Commission for Addiction Issues has called for cannabis...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 16, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Medical, Politics.

European Medical Cannabis Sales Doubled from 2017 to 2018

Unless you are living under a rock, you know that cannabis legalization, for both medical and adult use purposes, is moving forward...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 15, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich.

Die Welt, One of Germany’s Most Influential Newspapers, Touts the ICBC

Germany’s medical cannabis program has grown by leaps and bounds and you don’t have to be too knowledgeable...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 9, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Zurich, Medical, Politics.

Germany, Switzerland, UK, & More: Big European Cannabis News Abounds

The forces currently shaping the European cannabis map are intriguing this spring and from several directions. For the latest...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 9, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

German Cultivation Bids Reverberate Across the Global Cannabis Industry

The day after the third annual International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) in Berlin, as the crew packed up and headed on to...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 22, 2019. Posted in Cultural, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Medical, Politics.

United Kingdom Opens First Medical Cannabis Treatment Clinics

The first week of March this year was significant for British cannabis patients for one very big reason: the first medical cannabis...

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

German-Dutch Cannabis Experiment Grows More Interesting

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...

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

The German Cannabis Cultivation Bid Has A New Deadline!

According to a late January press release by the ever-tight lipped BfArM – the federal agency in charge of launching...

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

German Domestic Cannabis Cultivation Bid Coming to a Head

Wayland Corporation announced a major victory in Germany last week. The company received GMP certification for its Ebersbach facility...

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

2019: The European “Year of Cannabis”

There are clearly “banner years” for the modern age of cannabis reform that can be marked, by canna-historians, in different...

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

The Clock Ticks Down To German Cannabis Cultivation Bid

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...

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

Portugal Legalizes Medical Cannabis, Must Improve Law Soon

Portugal has been a leader in reforming the failed War on Drugs, decriminalizing the personal use of all drugs back in 2001. By all...

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

Last Chance for ICBC Berlin Tickets Before Prices Increase!

THIS IS IT!!! Less than 24 hours remain to get your tickets for the International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin before ticket...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on April 3, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

French Cannabis Patients Locked Out, Country Should Learn from Germany

With a population of nearly 67 million, the country of France represents a significant portion of the European population as well as...

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 February 23, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Politics.

German Politicians Debate Adult-Use Cannabis Laws

Members of Germany’s Bundestag, which is the name of German’s lower parliamentary house, held a debate earlier this week to...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 21, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

German Company Releases Global Cannabis Consumption Study

A German manufacturer of small indoor grow equipment called Seedo has recently commissioned a study existing and potential policy and tax...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 20, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Politics.

Will France Legalize Cannabis Next?

Europe’s cannabis laws are changing – though many would argue they are not changing fast enough. However, improvements are...

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 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 February 8, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Politics.

Cannabis Patients’ Gun Rights Threatened in Germany

In the United States, North and South are generally divided between the ideologies of liberal and conservative. Occasionally this pattern...