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Written by Johnny Green on March 3, 2026. Posted in Business.

Germany Imported Over 201 Tonnes Of Medical Cannabis In 2025

Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) published new medical cannabis import data this week for the last...

Written by Johnny Green on March 3, 2026. Posted in Business.

Europe’s Cannabis Land Grab: The 30 Companies Leading EU Market Expansion In 2026

As Europe’s legal cannabis ecosystem accelerates from early adoption to infrastructure buildout and supply-chain dominance, the landscape...

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Written by Johnny Green on March 1, 2026. Posted in Business.

International Cannabis Business Conference Announces Elizaveta Zharikova As Chief Marketing Officer

The International Cannabis Business Conference is pleased to announce the promotion of Elizaveta Zharikova to Chief Marketing Officer....

Written by Johnny Green on March 1, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Ghana Launches Its Regulated Cannabis Program

In the summer of 2023, lawmakers in Ghana approved a measure that legalized the limited cultivation of low-THC cannabis for medical and...

Written by Johnny Green on February 26, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy, Science.

GMP Washing And The Global Reckoning

By Robert T. Hoban “Truckin’, got my chips cashed in.” The famous lyric always sounded like freedom. Open roads, new frontiers, the sense...

Written by Johnny Green on February 25, 2026. Posted in Business.

German Cannabis Prescriptions Increased 3,300% From 2024 To 2025

Germany’s emerging legal cannabis industry is booming, which is no secret. However, recent reporting by Investing News Network is...

Written by Johnny Green on February 23, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

France Sets 2027 Medical Cannabis Timetable

Medical cannabis policy and regulatory modernization efforts have spread across most of the European continent in recent years....

Written by Johnny Green on February 18, 2026. Posted in Business.

Organigram Announces Proposed Acquisition Of Sanity Group

In a significant move that is sure to yield a butterfly effect across the international cannabis industry landscape, Organigram announced...

Written by Johnny Green on February 18, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Proposed MedCanG Changes May Violate EU Law

Cannabis public policy is usually complicated anywhere on the planet, but it is particularly so in Europe, where the interplay of several...

Written by Johnny Green on February 18, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

The NYT Editorial: Garbage Or Governance?

By Jamie L Pearson, Founder of New Holland Group When the New York Times editorial board published its opinion piece on cannabis last...

Written by Johnny Green on February 18, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Amsterdam Considers Banning Tourists From Cannabis Cafes

For many decades, Amsterdam has been considered one of the top international destinations for cannabis consuming tourists. One could...

Written by Johnny Green on February 16, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Die Linke Parliamentary Group Demands Further German Cannabis Reform

Nearly two years after German lawmakers approved the historic CanG law, which legalized certain adult-use cannabis activity, the Die...

Written by Johnny Green on February 15, 2026. Posted in Business.

Financing Your Cannabis Industry Future

In Episode 16 of ‘Financing Your Cannabis Future,’ host Rachel Wright, CPA, MST, sits down with Alex Rogers, Founder and CEO...

Written by Johnny Green on February 14, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Advocates Continue Push To Increase European Hemp THC Limit

Last year at the International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin, Germany, I was honored to moderate a panel dedicated to hemp. As I...

Written by Johnny Green on February 11, 2026. Posted in Business.

The Average Price For German Medical Cannabis Is Decreasing

It is no secret that Germany is home to the largest legal medical cannabis industry in Europe, and remains the world’s top...

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Written by Johnny Green on February 11, 2026. Posted in Business.

Thousands Of International Cannabis Buyers To Gather In Berlin

Europe’s emerging legal medical cannabis industry is thriving in more markets now than ever before, with Germany leading the way. Germany...

Written by Johnny Green on February 8, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Uruguay Increases Prices For Legal Cannabis

Uruguay currently authorizes the legal sales of four different cannabis strains through the nation’s licensed pharmacies. As of the...

Written by Johnny Green on February 5, 2026. Posted in Business.

High Industry Fees Could Hinder African Cannabis Markets

The emerging legal medical cannabis and hemp industries are expanding globally, including on the African continent, where multiple...

Written by Johnny Green on February 3, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

This Is The Best Way To Combat Illegal Cannabis Smuggling

The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) is warning of a ‘sharp increase’ in unregulated cannabis being smuggled into Europe...

Written by Johnny Green on February 2, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Brazil Adopts Medical Cannabis Cultivation Rules

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) recently approved a measure that authorizes the preparation of CBD products in...

Written by Johnny Green on February 1, 2026. Posted in Business.

Uruguay’s Legal Cannabis Industry Expanded In 2025

Sales statistics from Uruguay’s Institute for the Regulation and Control of Cannabis (IRCCA) for the 2025 calendar year were...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 25, 2026. Posted in Business.

Cannabis Market 2026: Why Partnerships Matter More Than Capital

By Jamie L Pearson, Founder of New Holland Group Over the past two decades, the global cannabis industry has moved from total prohibition...

Written by Johnny Green on January 25, 2026. Posted in Business.

Czechia’s Medical Cannabis Market Increased 46% In 2025

The Czech State Institute for Drug Control tracks data from the European country’s emerging legal medical cannabis market, and...

Written by Johnny Green on January 20, 2026. Posted in Business.

Medios AG Enters Europe’s Medical Cannabis Market

As Europe’s emerging legal medical cannabis industry continues to expand, the market is becoming more accepted and mainstream. A...

Written by Johnny Green on January 16, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Significant Increase Of German Cultivation Associations Expected This Year

The German Cannabis Business Association (BvCW) recently conducted a survey, posing the question, “Currently, there are at least...

Written by Johnny Green on January 15, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Spain Authorizes Medical Cannabis For Four Pathologies

Medical cannabis is far from being a new thing in Spain. However, actual regulated medical cannabis access for Spain’s suffering...

Written by Johnny Green on January 14, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

EU Seeks Public Input On CBD Cosmetics Regulation

Cannabidiol (CBD) is being infused into a growing list of products, from foods to pharmaceutical medications. One of the most promising...

Written by Johnny Green on January 13, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

German Hemp Association Warns Against Medical Cannabis “Regression”

As cannabis opponents in Germany continue to try to take the country’s medical cannabis laws and regulations backwards, the German...

Written by Johnny Green on January 11, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

What Constitutes ‘Cannabis Legalization Success’?

I got my ‘official’ start as a cannabis activist in the late 1990s when I volunteered with the political campaign to legalize...

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Written by Johnny Green on January 11, 2026. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

International Cannabis Business Conference 2025 Rap Recap Hits Bloomberg

One of the most popular business newsletters around the globe is Money Stuff, which is regularly published by Bloomberg opinion columnist...

Written by Johnny Green on January 10, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Evaluating Malta’s Progress Four Years After Cannabis Legalization

Malta made history in December 2021 when it became the first European nation to adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization...

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Written by Johnny Green on January 9, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Ghana Cannabis Industry Association Plans Trade Mission To Czechia

Members of Ghana’s emerging cannabis industry are planning a trade mission trip to the Czech Republic as part of an ongoing effort...

Written by Johnny Green on January 7, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Ukraine Approves Medical Cannabis Production Quota

The Cabinet of Ministers in Ukraine has approved quotas for the production of various substances, including medical cannabis, for 2026....

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Written by Johnny Green on January 6, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Survey: US Rescheduling Expected To Have Strong Effect On Europe

As the global cannabis community continues to assess the potential cannabis industry and policy impact of looming federal cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on December 29, 2025. Posted in Business.

Japan Hemp Seeds Market Projected To Reach $260 Million By 2031

A frequently underrated component of a balanced diet is omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are associated with reduced...

Written by Johnny Green on December 24, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Boosting Regulated German Cannabis Should Be A Top 2026 Priority

While there are various goals for Germany’s cannabis policy modernization efforts, the main underlying premise of recent reforms is...

Written by Johnny Green on December 24, 2025. Posted in Business.

Approved German Cannabis Cultivation Association Total Increases To 368

Adult-use cannabis cultivation associations are a key component of Germany’s recreational cannabis legalization model. Whereas...

Written by Johnny Green on December 21, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

UAE Issues Federal Decree To Regulate Hemp

An increasing number of countries around the globe are modernizing their policies and regulations that govern their domestic industrial...

Written by Johnny Green on December 21, 2025. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

The Top International Cannabis Stories Of 2025

As 2025 draws to an end, we look back on a year that proved to be significant for cannabis policy and industry in many parts of the...

Written by Johnny Green on December 19, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

German SPD Parliamentary Group Argues For Safe Cannabis Access

Yesterday, the Bundestag held its first reading of the proposed amendment to Germany’s medical cannabis law (MedCanG) that has been...

Written by Johnny Green on December 16, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

U.S. President Trump Is ‘Very Strongly’ Considering Rescheduling Cannabis

News surfaced late last week that United States President Trump held a meeting with members of his administration and the emerging legal...

Written by Johnny Green on December 14, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Project Indlela Proposes Solutions For South Africa’s Cannabis Industry

By many measures, South Africa is poised to become one of the world’s top legal adult-use cannabis markets once sensible policies...

Written by Johnny Green on December 13, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Uruguay Is Considering Legal Cannabis Sales To Non-Residents

Starting in the first half of the 2010s, lawmakers in the Western Hemisphere began to modernize cannabis policies to permit adult-use...

Written by Johnny Green on December 12, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

New Zealand Removes License Requirements For Industrial Hemp

If there is one plant that can benefit humanity ‘the most’, it is likely the hemp plant. The hemp plant is demonstrably one...

Written by Johnny Green on December 12, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

German Self-Payer Medical Cannabis Sector Worth €2.9 Billion Annually

One of the most striking differences between medical cannabis policies in Germany compared to state-level medical cannabis programs in...

Written by Johnny Green on December 7, 2025. Posted in Business, Science.

Hemplime Holds Great Potential For Regenerative Construction

Hemplime, also commonly referred to as hempcrete, is a sustainable building material made by combining the inner shives of the hemp plant...

Written by Johnny Green on December 6, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

German Districts Object To Cannabis Pilot Denials

Regional adult-use cannabis commerce pilot trials are an interesting public policy concept. They involve permitting cannabis consumers,...

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Written by Johnny Green on December 6, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy, Science.

Honoring A German Cannabis Community Legend

It is with heavy hearts that the International Cannabis Business Conference team reports that legendary German cannabis attorney Peter...

Written by Johnny Green on November 30, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Lawmakers Support Legal Cannabis Sales In Finland

Cannabis law and industry regulatory modernization efforts are picking up momentum in Europe, with a recent example surfacing in...

Written by Johnny Green on November 29, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Canada Has Generated Billions In Cannabis Taxes Since 2018

Canada has been home to a thriving cannabis community for many years. Having grown up in the Pacific Northwest in the United States, I...

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