Researchers In South Korea Isolate A New Cannabinoid
The cannabis plant contains dozens of cannabinoids, each possessing its own characteristics. Scientists have spent decades isolating...
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Cannabis Advocates Demand Further Pardons In Czech Republic
Cannabis advocates staged a peaceful protest today in Prague, Czechia, outside the nation’s Ministry of Health in Palacký...
The World Continues To Learn From Canada’s Modernized Cannabis Industry
When Canada became the second country to adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure in 2018, it was a historic moment for...
South African Province To Prioritize Cannabis Industry Job Creation
South Africa’s government released updated employment data yesterday, with the official unemployment rate increasing by 1.0...
Study Finds Hemp Is An Eco-Friendly Alternative For Dye Removal
The textile industry often uses toxic chemicals to prepare fabric, especially in fabric dyeing and finishing processes. Industrial...
Did Cannabis Usage Rates Spike In Uruguay And Canada Post-Legalization?
A common prediction made by cannabis opponents when cannabis policy modernization proposals are being considered is that cannabis...
World’s First President To Legalize Recreational Cannabis Passes Away
National-level recreational cannabis reform has occurred in six countries so far, and hopefully, more will be on the way soon....
How Many Legal Medical Cannabis Patients Does Germany Have?
A common question related to Germany’s emerging legal cannabis industry that I see asked online, and hear in person, relates to...
Malta’s Parliament Approves Changes To Adult-Use Cannabis Laws
Malta became the first country in Europe to adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure back in 2021. The only countries to...
Analysis Finds Legal Canadian Cannabis Has Largely Displaced Unregulated Market
A major goal of every jurisdiction that has modernized its cannabis policies to permit adult-use cannabis activity is to help combat the...
Armenia’s Parliament Speaker Says Cannabis Should Be Legalized
Alen Roberti Simonyan has been President of the National Assembly of Armenia since August 2021. During his recent participation in the...
Australia’s Legal Cannabis Growers Urge Support Of Nation’s Producers
Australia’s legal cannabis farmers are banding together and warning the nation’s government of looming “catastrophic...
Industrial Hemp’s Market Potential Is Nearly Double Consumable Cannabis’ Potential
One of the most insightful moments for me at the recent International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin occurred during leading...
Belgian Researchers: Cannabis Not Associated With Sedentary Lifestyle
Historically, one of the most common stereotypes perpetuated by cannabis opponents, mainstream media, and films is that cannabis...
South Africa To Release New Cannabis Food Regulations After Backlash
South Africa is on a short list of countries that have adopted national adult-use cannabis legalization measures, along with Uruguay,...
Swiss Study Finds Legal Cannabis Access Reduces ‘Problematic Consumption’
Roughly two years ago, Switzerland launched what was then a unique approach to science-based cannabis commerce research. The European...
Robust Legal Sales Are Vital For Achieving Europe’s Cannabis Goals
The current level of excitement and interest in Europe’s emerging legal cannabis market is remarkable in many ways, as is the...
How Common Is Legal Home Cannabis Cultivation In Germany?
Starting on April 1st, 2024, adults in Germany can cultivate up to three plants in their private residences. Before the public policy...
Cannabis DUI Laws Must Be Based On Science, Not Political Fearmongering
If there is one area of public policy that cannabis opponents and responsible cannabis advocates can agree on, at least at a macro...
More Than 1 Out Of Every 7 German Pharmacies Offers Medical Cannabis
Germany has served as the largest legal medical cannabis market in Europe for several years, with cannabis pharmacies being the...
Total Number Of German Cultivation Associations Rises To 211
Starting on July 1st, 2024, adults in Germany can apply to launch a member-based cannabis cultivation association. Cultivation...
International Interest In Europe’s Cannabis Market Is Surging
As cannabis entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, regulators, and industry service providers descended upon Germany in recent days for...
Hemp-Lime Building Blocks Could Revolutionize Construction
Humans have used the hemp plant for thousands of years, with the first evidence of human use dating back to 8,000 BCE in modern-day...
German Scientists Call For Further Development Of Legalization
Roughly a year after Germany’s government implemented the first provisions of a national adult-use cannabis legalization...
Berlin Cannabis Offenses Down Almost 75% Since Legalization
One year after the initial components of adult-use cannabis legalization took effect in Germany, cannabis offenses are down nearly 75...
The Biggest Winners Of German Legalization So Far
More than a year after the first provisions of Germany’s adult-use legalization law took effect, domestic and international...
Slovenian Parliament Introduces Europe’s Most Progressive Medical Cannabis Law
The International Cannabis Business Conference team has received confirmation that Slovenia’s Parliament has officially introduced...
ICBC Berlin Tickets Are Half-Price For German Cannabis Clubs
Starting on July 1, 2024, adults in Germany can apply to local authorities to launch an adult-use cannabis social club, also referred to...
The Top German Cannabis Companies In 2025
Germany remains the most exciting country in Europe in terms of cannabis policy and business. The nation’s emerging legal cannabis...
Germany’s Coalition Announces No Changes To CanG Law For Now
After months of speculation, the new German governing coalition announced today that it has agreed on what to do regarding the...
Judge In Germany Advocates For Treating Cannabis Like Alcohol
The cannabis advocacy slogan ‘regulate cannabis like alcohol’ originated in the State of Colorado in the United States as...
German Pharmaceutical Association Emphasizes Positive Impact Of Legalization
One year after the implementation of the initial components of Germany’s adult-use legalization measure, the German Association of...
Study: Net Social Benefit Of Czech Legalization Is 34.4-107.6 Million Euros Annually
A team of researchers affiliated with Charles University in the Czech Republic and the University of New South Wales in Australia...
Another Historic International Cannabis Business Conference In Barcelona
The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC), Spain’s largest cannabis B2B event, was held at the iconic L’Auditori de...
Germany Marks One Year Anniversary Of Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization
One year ago today, Germany enacted its historic national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The CanG law was not only historic...
Italy’s ‘Cannabis Light’ Industry Supports 22,000 Full-Time Jobs
Cannabis products that are low in THC, often called ‘cannabis light,’ are very popular in Europe, particularly in Italy....
German Coalition Calls For Scientifically Supported Cannabis Distribution
In an open letter to Germany’s Bundestag, a coalition of more than 30 organizations comprised of scientists, industry members,...
Over 250 German Cannabis Pharmacies To Gather In Berlin
Germany is home to the largest legal medical cannabis industry in Europe, with cannabis pharmacies serving as the foundation of...
Cannabis Pilot Trials In The Netherlands And Switzerland
Europe is home to a unique form of cannabis public policy experimentation. Multiple jurisdictions, the Netherlands and Switzerland,...
Majority Of Germans Are Against Repeal Of Cannabis Legalization
According to the results of a Forsa survey commissioned by the KKH Kaufmännische Krankenkasse, 55% of surveyed Germans do not want to...
Poll: 63.83% Consider Complete CanG Reversal To Be Unlikely
In the aftermath of a recent federal election in Germany, a majority of the nation’s cannabis industry members consider a complete...
Czech Cannabis Legalization Effort Continues To Evolve
A push has been underway in the Czech Republic to legalize cannabis for adult use for several years now, with the cannabis policy...
UK Cannabis Legalization Could Yield £1.5 Billion Annually
Adult-use cannabis legalization in the UK could generate as much as £1.5 billion in revenue and savings according to a new report by the...
German Judges Association Warns Against Reversing Legalization
When some people think about the economics of cannabis legalization, they tend to focus on revenue generation from industry taxes and...
Prominent German Financial Institution Enters Cannabis Industry
Germany’s emerging legal cannabis industry continues to go mainstream, with the latest example of that coming in the form of cannabis...
German Cannabis Business Week – Global Industry To Converge In Berlin
Germany’s legal cannabis industry is experiencing an unprecedented revolution. Thanks to last year’s adoption of the CanG policy...
How Does Proposed Swiss Legalization Compare To Other EU Countries?
Currently, national adult-use cannabis legalization measures have been adopted by three European Union member nations. Malta was the...
Spain Cannabis Regulatory Measure Amended To Address CBD Products
Lawmakers and regulators in Spain are making what appears to be a final push to finally approve and implement a long-awaited medical...
An Important Upcoming Election For German Cannabis
Germany is currently home to the most exciting legal cannabis industry in Europe. In addition to adult-use cannabis being legal and...
German Pharmacists Oppose Reclassifying Cannabis As A Narcotic Drug
German pharmacist Florian Sedlmeier and other members of Germany’s pharmacy industry are publicly pushing back on an effort by...