International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

Ireland Labour Leader Calls For Legal Cannabis Sales At Festivals

Written by Hazel Norman on April 1, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Social cannabis use reform is in many ways the next frontier for activism efforts around the globe. In many jurisdictions cannabis possession, cultivation, and distribution laws still need to be fixed...

Canadian Researchers Find Alcohol To Be Involved In More Crashes Than THC

Written by Frank Schuler on April 1, 2023. Posted in Science.

Whenever cannabis reform is being proposed, it’s very common for opponents to ramp up scare tactics related to impaired driving. Don’t get me wrong, preventing impaired driving on public...

When Will France Legalize Cannabis For Adult Use?

Written by Johnny Green on March 27, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis consumption in France is more common than in many other parts of the world, as demonstrated by recent survey data that was collected and analyzed by the French Observatory of Drugs and Addictive...

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Premier Doug Ford Is Not A Fan Of Cannabis Clubs

Written by Johnny Green on March 27, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Cannabis clubs are becoming more common around the world, particularly in Canada. Unfortunately, some lawmakers and regulators continue to seemingly act as if prohibiting social cannabis use venues...

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No Increased Cardiovascular Risk For Stroke Patients Following Prescription Cannabis Use

Written by Frank Schuler on March 26, 2023. Posted in Science.

Public health officials estimate that as many as 15 million strokes occur annually around the globe. Of that estimated 15 million, roughly one-third of them result in the person dying and another one-third...

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Agreement Reached In Spain For Future Regulation Of ‘Cannabis Light’

Written by Hazel Norman on March 26, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Spain is home to one of the most unique approaches to cannabis policy out of any nation on the planet. The nation has one of the most robust and vibrant cannabis communities on earth, yet the cannabis...

Israeli Tourette Syndrome Patients Report Improvements Following Cannabis Therapy

Written by Frank Schuler on March 26, 2023. Posted in Science.

Global statisticians estimate that around 0.5-1% of the planet’s population has been diagnosed with some level of Tourette Syndrome, although the true diagnosis rate of people suffering from the...

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Brazil Judge Allows NGO To Cultivate Medical Cannabis

Written by Hazel Norman on March 26, 2023. Posted in Policy.

The public policy avenue that most people are familiar with when it comes to legalization efforts is when lawmakers approve a reform measure in a particular jurisdiction. After all, people are elected...

Cannabis Sales In Canada Are Not Associated With An Increase In Crash Hospitalizations

Written by Frank Schuler on March 26, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Earlier this week we covered a report that was recently issued by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation titled, “Recreational Cannabis Consumption Spaces in Canada.” The report was published with support...