ExpoMedeWeed Is Coming To Colombia On November 24th-26th
Colombia is one of the most exciting places for all things cannabis right now. As the nation continues to work toward modernizing its...
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Support For Canadian Legalization Is Strong 5 Years After Legalization
In many ways, Canada provides the best insight into what people can expect when a nation passes an adult-use cannabis legalization...
Annual International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin To Be Biggest Ever
The International Cannabis Business Conference is once again bringing its signature blend of industry, policy, and entertainment to...
How Long Will Canadian Cannabis Exports Increase?
Canada was not the first nation to pass a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. That title will always be held by Uruguay...
Attend Business Of Cannabis: New York On November 3rd
A great event is coming up a week from today in New York City, and we are encouraging everyone in the region to attend. Below is more...
Is This The Best Way To Change Minds About Cannabis?
If you are a cannabis patient or consumer, then chances are you have had to deal with people who pass judgment on you because of...
First German Legalization Measure Reading In The Bundestag Scheduled For Wednesday
A long-awaited reading of Germany’s national adult-use cannabis legalization measure was originally scheduled for today,...
5 Reasons To Exhibit At The International Cannabis Business Conference
The emerging legal cannabis industry is going global as nations around the globe work to modernize their cannabis policies and industry...
Cannabis Opponents Fail To Block Cannabis Legalization In Germany
As cannabis modernization efforts continue to work their way through the political process in Germany, one major hurdle that worried...
Attend The 2023 Cultiva Hanfexpo In Vienna October 6th-8th
An amazing opportunity is coming up this week in Vienna, Austria with the start of the Cultiva Hanfexpo on October 6th. The three-day...
Accusations Of Inflated THC Potency Surface In Canada
A coalition of cannabis producers and testing laboratories in Canada are alleging that some entities are inflating their cannabis...
Cannabis Seminary For Doctors And Nurses To Be Held At University Of Ljubljana
Check out the upcoming event at the University of Ljubljana titled ‘Hemp and its Active Ingredients in Healthcare III’ on...
Changes Expected To Be Made To Thailand’s Cannabis Policy
In June 2022, Thailand’s government made a fairly substantial shift in how it approaches cannabis policy. At the time the policy...
Prevalence Of Cannabis Use Among Canadian Youth “Unchanged” Per New Data
Canada is home to the largest cannabis public policy and regulation experiment in history. Canada became the first G-7 nation to pass a...
Compassion Should Be The Goal Of Medical Cannabis Reform
The goal of medical cannabis policy modernization efforts should be obvious – to help suffering patients. If a suffering patient...
Power Outages In Spain Supports Cannabis Regulation, Not Prohibition
Earlier this month power outages were reported in parts of Spain, including in the Spanish city of Granada. While the outages are not...
Why Does Mexico’s President Disparage The NBA’s New Cannabis Policy?
Outgoing Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is not a fan of cannabis consumption, nor is he a fan of current cannabis...
Greek Cannabis Study Provides Encouraging News For Patients With Neurological Disorders
Neurological disorders are serious medical conditions that affect the human brain as well as the nerves found throughout the human body...
Belgium’s Cannabis Legalization Effort Receives A Big Endorsement
Belgium Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy and Employment Pierre-Yves Dermagne recently endorsed modernizing his...
Recent Study Highlights The Public Health Need To Regulate Cannabis
A team of researchers in Canada recently analyzed testing results for unregulated and regulated cannabis samples, and they described the...
Putting Japan’s Cannabis Arrest Data Into Proper Context
Earlier this month Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare released data pertaining to cannabis-related detainments from 2022....
The World Anti-Doping Agency Is Wrong About Cannabis
Earlier this month members of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Prohibited List Expert Advisory Group published an editorial article...
Will Germany’s Current Legalization Measure Evolve?
Earlier this month Germany’s federal cabinet approved a long-awaited cannabis legalization measure that was largely led by Health...
The Global Significance Of German Cannabis Policy Modernization
Earlier today members of Germany’s government announced that the nation’s federal cabinet had approved a draft cannabis...
The Future Of Cannabis And Digital Innovation
As the cannabis industry continues to grow and evolve, digital technology is poised to play an increasingly important role. From...
Policymaker Points To Schengen Agreement As Major Hurdle For European Cannabis Reform
In the mid-1980s a big effort was waged in Europe to promote ‘free movement’ to help the continent’s working...
New Study Highlights How Everyone Benefits From Modernized Cannabis Policies
Cannabis policy modernization efforts are gaining momentum in many parts of the world. Every continent except Antarctica is now home to...
The Future Of Cannabis Science And Technology
From the perspective of cannabis science and technology, we currently live in the best era in human history. It doesn’t take a...
German Policymakers Discuss Ongoing Cannabis Policy Modernization Effort
It is very rare that you get to hear directly from sitting lawmakers that are literally in the midst of working to pass historic...
German Cannabis Legalization Update – Keynote Speaker Peter Homberg
Germany continues to trend towards modernizing its cannabis policies, and once legalization is achieved there, it will have a butterfly...
Limited Legalization Law Takes Effect In Luxembourg
Luxembourg joined the short list of nations that have implemented a national, adult-use cannabis legalization law that is not based on a...
Fireside Chat With Jim Belushi At The 2023 International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin
Jim Belushi is a man of many talents – actor, singer, comedian, dancer, and in recent years a legal cannabis farmer. See Jim Belushi at...
The NBA Made The Right Move By Dropping Cannabis Prohibition
In late June, after months of leaks in the media, the National Basketball Association (NBA) officially removed cannabis from its list of...
What Is The Outlook For Core Cannabis Market Developments In Europe?
The European Union is a trade union with no borders. Nevertheless, cannabis regulation is a very domestic topic and markets still face...
Global Drug Policy And The Fight For Worldwide Cannabis Reform
The global drug control policy landscape is shifting rapidly, with many countries and international organizations re-evaluating their...
The Evolution Of The German Cannabis Market
Germany is home to the largest economy on the European continent, and with the nation working to modernize its cannabis policies and...
Global Cannabis (THC+, THC-): How Did We Get Here?
As the global cannabis industry continues to emerge, there were some recent hiccups in the road internationally with valuations falling...
Germany Releases More Cannabis Legalization Details
Germany’s long-awaited cannabis legalization measure is expected to be formally submitted to the cabinet next month, however, new...
How Does Luxembourg’s Cannabis Law Compare To Germany’s Proposal?
Last week, Luxembourg’s Parliament approved a measure that legalizes cannabis possession and cultivation for adults. Unlike previous...
International Cannabis Leaders Descend On Berlin
Global cannabis leaders are arriving in Berlin this week to attend the International Cannabis Business Conference. The events...
Hemp Should Be Used More Often As A Building Material
The hemp plant is one of the most versatile plants on earth. For many years it was used to make textiles, however, in recent years...
Czech Health Minister: ‘We Are Waiting For Germany To Legalize Cannabis’
One of the most active places on the planet right now for cannabis reform discussions is the Czech Republic. If you have followed our...
The Global Rise Of Medical Cannabis
The legal medical cannabis industry is a global powerhouse now, however, that was obviously not always the case. International...
German Health Minister Sees Legalization’s Success In Canada Firsthand
Arguably the most popular person in the international cannabis scene right now, for better or worse, is German Health Minister Karl...
How Will German Legalization Affect Europe’s Emerging Cannabis Industry?
As a long-time cannabis activist in the United States, I have personally witnessed the ‘cannabis political butterfly effect.’ Cannabis...
Unpacking The Recent Historic Cannabis Court Decision In Uganda
This month in Uganda has been one for the ages from a cannabis policy standpoint. Earlier in May, Uganda’s Constitutional Court in...
Germany’s Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Plan Is Leaked, Again
If you have spent a considerable amount of time in politics then you know that a classic tactic to build public pressure during...
Attend CannaPortugal On May 19th And 20th
It is a truly historic era right now for cannabis policy, industry, and research, particularly on the European continent. Adult-use...
Germany’s Health Minister Should Not Be Scared Of Legal Cannabis Edibles
Cannabis-infused edibles are not only a growing sector of the emerging legal cannabis industry; they play a vital role in boosting...
How Will Germany’s Legalization Model Compare To Other Legal Jurisdictions?
Adult-use cannabis policy is taking shape in Germany after many details were provided during a press conference held earlier this...