International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

70% Of Surveyed Germans View CanG Law As ‘Positive Or Neutral’

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

Earlier this year German lawmakers adopted a historic adult-use cannabis legalization measure (CanG), with the first provisions of the new cannabis law taking effect on April 1st. Germany is the largest...

Medical Cannabis Legalization Officially Launches In Ukraine

Written by Hazel Norman on August 21, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Ukraine’s Parliament first approved medical cannabis reform in December 2023, with President Volodymyr Zelensky signing the measure on February 15th, 2024. This week the law took effect in Ukraine,...

Colombia Exported Over $10.8 Million Worth Of Cannabis Products In 2023

Written by Hazel Norman on August 21, 2024. Posted in Business.

Colombia’s emerging legal cannabis industry exported over $10.8 million worth of cannabis products in 2023 according to recently released stats from ProColombia. ProColombia is a government agency...

Over 178 Applications Received For German Cannabis Cultivation Associations

Written by Johnny Green on August 13, 2024. Posted in Business.

Starting on July 1st, 2024, aspiring cannabis cultivation association operators can apply with their local regulatory authorities to try to open facilities. The nation’s first cannabis cultivation...

Dutch Cannabis Pilot Trial Could Be Extended

Written by Hazel Norman on August 13, 2024. Posted in Policy.

Regional adult-use cannabis commerce pilot trials are an interesting public policy experiment. The trials are permitted under EU law and are designed to help policymakers and regulators gather information...

German Medical Cannabis Imports Rose 51% In The Last Year

Written by Hazel Norman on August 13, 2024. Posted in Business.

Germany’s legal medical cannabis industry was already the largest in Europe before the first provisions of adult-use legalization took effect on April 1st, 2024, and thanks to the recent removal...

Canadian Patients Turning To Cannabis To Treat Chronic Skin Condition

Written by Frank Schuler on August 13, 2024. Posted in Science.

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic autoinflammatory skin condition that results in the suffering patient developing painful bumps or boils, tunnels, and abscesses under their skin. The condition...

Colombia Is Set To Become A Top International Source For Legal Cannabis

Written by Hazel Norman on August 13, 2024. Posted in Business.

Few regions in the world, if any, are as well-positioned as Colombia to sustainably produce mass amounts of raw cannabis material at an affordable price. The South American nation’s climate and...

German Cannabis Legalization Is Here To Stay

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

With a population of over 83 million people, Germany is currently the largest country to adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The first provisions of Germany’s historic CanG...