Author: Johnny Green

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Written by Johnny Green on July 8, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

Navigating Germany’s Booming Cannabis Market: A Guide for International Companies

The excitement surrounding cannabis in Germany is palpable. With the current government coalition decriminalizing and rescheduling the...

Written by Johnny Green on June 17, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

The German Cannabis Industry Continues To Evolve

Germany was already home to Europe’s largest legal medical cannabis market before the first provisions of the nation’s...

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Written by Johnny Green on June 9, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Voters Approve Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Measure In Slovenia

(*Editorial note – this article was updated from its original version to reflect updated voting results*) Support for adult-use...

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Written by Johnny Green on June 9, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Slovenia Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Medical Cannabis Referendum Measure

(*Editorial note – this article was updated from its original version to reflect updated voting results*) Voters in Slovenia appear...

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Written by Johnny Green on June 8, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Germany’s New Per Se Cannabis Driving Law Is The Wrong Approach

One of the most serious topics in cannabis policy modernization discussions is how to mitigate the dangers of people driving under the...

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Written by Johnny Green on June 1, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Italy’s Push To Ban Hemp Flower Products Is Bad For Public Health Strategies

Cannabis products that are low in THC content, often referred to as ‘cannabis light,’ are very popular throughout Europe....

Written by Johnny Green on May 27, 2024. Posted in Business.

Cannabis Clones And Seeds Are Already Becoming A Huge Industry In Germany

Germany made history on April 1st, 2024 when it became the largest nation to implement provisions of a national adult-use legalization...

Written by Johnny Green on May 20, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

Major Shift: German Hemp ‘Intoxication Clause’ Expected To End Soon

Cannabis products that contain high percentages of THC generate a lot of headlines in Germany these days, and rightfully so. Germany...

Written by Johnny Green on May 19, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis Referendums In Slovenia Deserve A Serious Discussion

Slovenia’s voters will decide on two consulting referendum measures on June 9th pertaining to cannabis policy modernization...

Written by Johnny Green on May 17, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

Attend Cannabis Europa 2024 In London In June

The emerging legal cannabis industry in Europe continues to experience exponential growth as more nations modernize their cannabis...

ICBC Article - Second Pillar Of German Legalization Inches Forward

Written by Johnny Green on May 13, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Second Pillar Of German Cannabis Legalization Inches Forward

When lawmakers in Germany agreed to legalize cannabis for adult use they planned on rolling out German legalization in two phases, or...

Written by Johnny Green on May 7, 2024. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

Recapping The Historic 2024 International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin

Thousands of leading international cannabis investors, entrepreneurs, inventors, policymakers, regulators, and industry service providers...

Written by Johnny Green on May 1, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

Will Cannabis Rescheduling In The U.S. Impact The International Cannabis Industry?

News broke yesterday in the United States regarding the cannabis plant’s status at the federal level. After decades of outright...

Written by Johnny Green on April 27, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Slovenia Cannabis Referendum Votes Set For June 9th

Slovenia’s Freedom Movement, the largest party of the current ruling coalition, was successful in its push to place consulting...

Written by Johnny Green on April 21, 2024. Posted in Entertainment, Policy.

Germany Celebrates Its First Legal 4/20

History was made over the weekend in Germany where adults celebrated the nation’s first-ever legal April 20th (4/20) on Saturday....

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Written by Johnny Green on April 15, 2024. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

International Cannabis Leaders Meet In Berlin For First Time After Historic Vote

Roughly two weeks ago the first provisions of Germany’s new adult-use cannabis legalization law took effect, with policy components...

Written by Johnny Green on April 12, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Bavaria’s Planned “Cannabis-Free” Zone For Oktoberfest Is The Wrong Approach

The largest Oktoberfest celebration occurs every year in Munich, Germany, with an estimated 6 million people expected to attend this...

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Written by Johnny Green on April 10, 2024. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

Europe’s Biggest Cannabis B2B Event Starts Next Week

On April 1st, 2024, Germany became the largest nation to ever implement a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The historic...

Written by Johnny Green on April 7, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Austria Needs To Modernize Its Cannabis Policies

Germany shares more borders with other countries than any other nation in the European Union. Germany, which recently legalized cannabis...

The home cultivation revolution is hitting Germany and Europe

Written by Johnny Green on April 2, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

The German Home Cultivation Revolution Has Arrived

For many long-time cannabis consumers and medical patients, there are few things as rewarding as cultivating a personal amount of...

Written by Johnny Green on March 31, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis Is Officially Legal In Germany – What You Need To Know

It’s official – with the clock striking midnight in Germany, and the date changing from March 31st to April 1st, the...

Written by Johnny Green on March 27, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Germany’s Federal Finance Minister Defends German Cannabis Legalization

Germany’s Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner is pushing back on cannabis opponents in Germany, particularly...

Written by Johnny Green on March 22, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis Bill Passes In Germany, Legalization Begins April 1st

Lawmakers in Germany’s Bundesrat voted today to approve a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The measure, CanG, was...

Written by Johnny Green on March 20, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Majority Support For Cannabis Decriminalization In Victoria, Australia

A recent survey conducted in Victoria, a state in southeast Australia, found that a majority of participants support modernizing the...

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Written by Johnny Green on March 11, 2024. Posted in Policy.

German Health Minister: Legalization Will Greatly Reduce Court Burdens

Cannabis legalization in Germany will provide many benefits, including benefits to non-cannabis consumers. Arguably one of the most...

Written by Johnny Green on March 8, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

Indigenous Nations Are Making Strides In The International Cannabis Industry

The legal cannabis industry has evolved considerably in recent years. It has gone from an industry made up of several silo industries...

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Written by Johnny Green on March 3, 2024. Posted in Policy.

What Happens Next For German Legalization?

Members of Germany’s Bundestag recently approved a long-awaited adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The successful vote...

Written by Johnny Green on February 23, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Germany Votes To Legalize Cannabis For Adults

Over two years after Germany’s current governing coalition was elected and announced plans to pass a national adult-use cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on February 21, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Key Committee Approves German Legalization Measure Ahead Of Friday Vote

Going into this week, the eyes of the global cannabis community were fixed on Germany, where members of the Bundestag are expected to...

Written by Johnny Green on February 19, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

Spain’s Ministry Of Health Begins Process Of Enacting Medical Cannabis Regulations

Spain’s Ministry of Health has started the process of developing a Royal Decree through which it plans to approve the regulation of...

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Written by Johnny Green on February 11, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Talman Group Co-Founder Alex Rogers Presenting To Slovenia’s National Council

Alex Rogers, owner and CEO of the International Cannabis Business Conference and co-founder of the Talman Group, is presenting to...

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Written by Johnny Green on February 5, 2024. Posted in Policy.

What You Need To Know About German Cannabis Legalization

Germany’s governing coalition has reportedly reached an agreement and settled internal disputes about the nation’s current...

Written by Johnny Green on January 29, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Czech Government’s Economic Council Recommends Regulating Cannabis Sales

In October 2022, German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach held a press conference and announced details of his legalization measure. The...

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Written by Johnny Green on January 22, 2024. Posted in Policy.

German Legalization Still On Track For April Start According To Health Minister

It is no secret that the current adult-use legalization effort in Germany has experienced some hurdles. Part of that is due to the...

Written by Johnny Green on January 15, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Spain Resumes Reviewing Medical Cannabis Regulation Proposals

Spain, like every other populated country on earth, is home to suffering patients, many of whom use various forms of medical cannabis to...

Written by Johnny Green on January 8, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis Clubs Are Here To Stay In Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni and the Barcelona City Council are ramping up efforts to close down the city’s famed cannabis...

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Written by Johnny Green on January 1, 2024. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

5 Things Attendees Get From ICBC Events

The International Cannabis Business Conference is hosting multiple events in different European countries in 2024, including the...

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Written by Johnny Green on January 1, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

What Will Happen In 2024 Within The Global Cannabis Industry?

It is the start of a new year for the emerging international cannabis industry, and 2024 is likely to be a pivotal one, particularly for...

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Written by Johnny Green on January 1, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

Talman Group Global Investment Forum Coming To Berlin In April 2024

The emerging legal cannabis industry is becoming a global phenomenon, with more nations than ever before having modernized their cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on December 25, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

The Top Global Cannabis Stories Of 2023

This year was a big one from a cannabis perspective in terms of science, industry, and politics. Below is a round-up of the top stories...

Written by Johnny Green on December 24, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Is The German SPD Parliamentary Group Against Legalization?

The ongoing legalization saga in Germany often feels like something out of a soap opera. Since the summer of 2021, when the current...

Written by Johnny Green on December 18, 2023. Posted in Policy.

SDP Leadership: German Legalization Vote Expected In Early 2024

As 2023 continues to wind down, cannabis advocates and policymakers in Germany are turning their focus to 2024 with hopes that it will...

Written by Johnny Green on December 6, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Another Missed Opportunity In Germany

The biggest asset that cannabis opponents have where cannabis is prohibited is the ongoing benefit of the status quo. The most recent and...

Written by Johnny Green on December 6, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Uruguay Secretary Provides Update On Nation’s Cannabis Policy Approach

Uruguay will always hold the distinct title of being the first nation on the planet to pass a national adult-use cannabis legalization...

Written by Johnny Green on December 3, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Vote On Updated German Legalization Measure Expected This Week

Over the course of the last week, lawmakers in Germany reportedly reached an agreement to make changes to an adult-use legalization...

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

EMCDDA And Europol Release 2023 EU Cannabis Market Analysis

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) recently published an analysis, ‘EU Drug Market: Cannabis.’ The...

Written by Johnny Green on November 26, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Toronto City Councilor Wants Cannabis Fund Answers

Canada is still the only G-7 nation on earth to pass a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure involving cannabis products that...

Written by Johnny Green on November 26, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Japan’s Cannabis Policies Continue To Evolve

You wouldn’t know it by listening to cannabis opponents in Japan, but the nation is home to one of the lowest cannabis usage rates...

Written by Johnny Green on November 20, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Legalization Measure Moves Forward In South Africa

In September 2018 South Africa’s Constitutional Court issued a landmark ruling in which it determined that cannabis prohibition as...

Written by Johnny Green on November 19, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Advocates Push For Greater THC Content In Canadian Edibles

By many measures, Canada is the international leader when it comes to cannabis policy. After all, it remains the only G-7 nation to have...