International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

Malaysia Health Ministry Opens Cannabis-Based Product Registration

Written by Hazel Norman on March 4, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

A major push for limited medical cannabis policy reform and industry regulations took place in Malaysia in 2022, and the nation passed a major milestone this week with Malaysia’s Health Ministry...

Colombia’s President Calls For Cannabis Legalization

Written by Hazel Norman on March 3, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Over the weekend Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged his nation’s Congress to legalize cannabis for adult use, stating in a social media post (translated from Spanish to English) that “the...

CBD May Mitigate Severe Behavioral Symptoms In Children With Autism

Written by Frank Schuler on March 2, 2025. Posted in Science.

One of the most sensitive areas of cannabis policy, science, and industry is medical cannabis use by children. No responsible cannabis consumer advocates for kids to consume cannabis except for in the...

Cannabis Provides Sustained Relief For Cancer-Related Pain In UK Study

Written by Frank Schuler on March 2, 2025. Posted in Science.

Cancer is one of the worst things that can ever happen to a person. Anyone who has survived a battle with cancer or had a friend or family battle cancer knows that unfortunate fact firsthand. According...

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Prominent German Financial Institution Enters Cannabis Industry

Written by Johnny Green on March 2, 2025. Posted in Business.

Germany’s emerging legal cannabis industry continues to go mainstream, with the latest example of that coming in the form of cannabis company GOC Nexus receiving funding from leading German financial...

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Industrial Hemp Regulations To Be Reviewed In New Zealand

Written by Hazel Norman on February 24, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

The global industrial hemp market is already massive, and likely to continue to increase in size for the foreseeable future. According to a recent market analysis by Technavio, the worldwide industrial...

Constitutional Challenge To Cannabis Prohibition In Namibia

Written by Hazel Norman on February 24, 2025. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis prohibition policies are typically challenged in one of two ways. The first is via the political process, with some countries having better options for seeking this route than others. The other...

German Cannabis Business Week – Global Industry To Converge In Berlin

Written by Johnny Green on February 23, 2025. Posted in Business.

Germany’s legal cannabis industry is experiencing an unprecedented revolution. Thanks to last year’s adoption of the CanG policy modernization measure, every major sector of the nation’s emerging...

Cannabis May Induce Remission In Crohn’s Disease Patients

Written by Frank Schuler on February 23, 2025. Posted in Science.

Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease and a very serious health condition that affects the suffering patient’s digestive tract. Chron’s disease can cause inflammation...