Business Archives - International Cannabis Business Conference

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

Momentum Continues To Build For South Africa’s Cannabis Industry

South Africa is currently on a short list of countries that have adopted a national measure to legalize adult-use cannabis, along with...

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

The Importance Of Effective Cannabis Packaging

Effective product packaging is important in any industry, and the emerging legal cannabis industry is no exception. In most legal...

Written by Johnny Green on September 10, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Morocco Approves 67 New Cannabis-Based Products

In recent years, Morocco’s government has worked to boost the nation’s emerging legal cannabis industry and provide the...

Written by Johnny Green on September 7, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Switzerland Opens Public Consultation On Cannabis Legalization

Switzerland has officially opened the three-month public consultation period for its proposed national adult-use cannabis legalization...

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

Survey: Over 88% Of German Consumers Get Cannabis From Legal Sources

One of the major goals of cannabis policy modernization in Germany in recent years is to combat the unregulated market in the European...

Written by Johnny Green on September 5, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Poll: 87.5% Deem 0.3% THC Limit For EU Hemp To Be Too Low

In mid-July, a group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) announced their plan to push for a hemp legal framework for the...

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Written by Johnny Green on September 3, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

German Associations Warn Against Medicinal Cannabis Flowers Ban

Germany’s Federal Government Commissioner for Addiction and Drug Issues, Prof. Dr. Hendrik Streeck, has made headlines recently due...

Written by Johnny Green on September 1, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Australia Welcomes Submissions For Industrial Hemp Industry Development

After decades of the global industrial hemp industry being hindered by harmful prohibition policies, industrial hemp is making a comeback...

Written by Johnny Green on September 1, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Cannabis Proposal Signatures Submitted To Ecuador National Assembly

Ecuador has a sorted past when it comes to cannabis policy. Like many of its continental peers, Ecuador has experienced a significant...

Written by Johnny Green on August 31, 2025. Posted in Business.

Google Cannabis Pilot Program Could Boost Canada’s Industry

The most popular website on the entire internet is Google, and that has been the case for many years. Billions of people around the world...

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

Peru Seeks Public Comment On Draft Hemp Rules

Decades ago, the South American nation of Peru adopted hemp prohibition policies, much like the rest of the world. While the professed...

Written by Johnny Green on August 27, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

EU Plans To Recognize Hemp Flowers

Historically, when many people thought of the hemp plant and what it could be used for, they likely thought of rope, paper, and various...

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Written by Johnny Green on August 27, 2025. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

Science In The City International Conference Returns To France

France’s approach to cannabis policy and regulation is at a crossroads. While many countries in Europe have modernized their...

Written by Johnny Green on August 25, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

How Would U.S. Cannabis Rescheduling Impact Europe?

Earlier this month, United States President Donald Trump publicly affirmed that his administration is considering rescheduling cannabis...

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

The Science Behind GMP Cannabis Product Compliance

Every legal medical cannabis market on the planet has standards that products must meet before they can be sold to patients. Products...

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Written by Johnny Green on August 20, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Survey Highlights Potential Fallout Of German Draft Amendment

Germany continues to serve as the largest legal medical cannabis market in Europe, with domestic sales increasing every quarter in recent...

Written by Johnny Green on August 17, 2025. Posted in Business.

Morocco Exports First Legal Medical Cannabis To Australia

Cannabis being exported from Morocco to markets in other countries is not a new thing. After all, Morocco has served as a top source for...

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Written by Johnny Green on August 17, 2025. Posted in Business, Science.

The Science Of Cannabis Extraction

It is unclear when humans first started extracting cannabinoids from the cannabis plant to make concentrated forms of cannabis. The topic...

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

German SPD Will Not Support Draft Cannabis Amendment “Under Any Circumstances”

Last month, Germany’s Health Ministry released a draft medical cannabis amendment that seeks to roll back Germany’s medical...

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

High Tide To Become Major Player In German Medical Cannabis Market

High Tide, Inc. is a leading community-grown, retail-forward international cannabis company. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Canna Cabana,...

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

How Is Advanced Technology Transforming The Cannabis Industry?

Few other large international industries are being transformed by advanced technology at the same rate and scope as the emerging legal...

Written by Johnny Green on August 12, 2025. Posted in Business, CBC Events, Policy.

Autumn 2025 Could Be Pivotal For German Cannabis

As the summer months of 2025 are coming to an end and the autumn season approaches, the eyes of the international cannabis community will...

Written by Johnny Green on August 9, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Advocates Push For Private Cannabis Clubs In South Africa

South Africa is on a short but growing list of countries that have adopted national adult-use cannabis legalization measures. South...

Written by Johnny Green on August 9, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Uruguay Updates Legal Cannabis Prices

Uruguay became the first country in history to adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure in 2013. Multiple nations have...

Written by Johnny Green on August 9, 2025. Posted in Business.

Nearly 50% Of German Patients Live Over 10 Kilometers From A Cannabis Pharmacy

As is the case with any country that has adopted a modernized medical cannabis program, Germany’s patient base is spread out across...

Written by Johnny Green on August 9, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Saarland Cannabis Social Club Receives Cultivation Approval

One of the main components of Germany’s adult-use cannabis legalization model is permitting consumers to join a member-based...

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

Germany Imported Over 43 Tonnes Of Cannabis In Q2 2025

Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) recently published medical cannabis import data for the second...

Written by Johnny Green on August 4, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

DHV Issues Statement Against Harmful German Draft Amendment

Last month, Germany’s Ministry of Health released a draft amendment that, if approved, would negatively impact the nation’s medical...

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Written by Johnny Green on August 1, 2025. Posted in Business.

How Cannabis Consumer Preferences Are Shaping The Industry

In many legal cannabis markets around the world, consumers and patients have more consumption options than ever before. It wasn’t...

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

Colombia To Allow Pharmacies To Dispense Medical Cannabis Flower

Cannabis products come in many forms these days, including edibles, topicals, tinctures, concentrates, beverages, and vape cartridges....

Written by Johnny Green on July 25, 2025. Posted in Business.

South Africa Is Studying Cannabis Business Development Opportunities

South Africa officially approved a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure in 2024, placing the African nation on an exciting...

Written by Johnny Green on July 25, 2025. Posted in Business.

Ghana Engages With Morocco To Discuss Cannabis Policy Implementation

Ghana’s current cannabis industry regulatory body, the Management of the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), recently engaged...

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

German Cannabis Advocates Push Back On Harmful Amendment

Germany’s medical cannabis community is resilient, as demonstrated by a swift and largely united pushback from medical cannabis...

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

Total Approved German Cultivation Associations Nears 300

The total number of approved adult-use cannabis cultivation associations in Germany continues to increase, with officials having approved...

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

Lebanon Agriculture Minister Touts Economic Benefits Of Regulated Cannabis

Lebanon may not be the first country that people think of when it comes to the emerging legal cannabis and hemp industries. However,...

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

Legal Cannabis Sales Could Add $10 Billion To Victoria’s Economy

If Victoria, a state in southeast Australia, were to allow a regulated adult-use cannabis industry to operate within its borders, the...

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Written by Johnny Green on July 15, 2025. Posted in Business.

Opportunities In New Global Cannabis Markets

As much as the emerging legal cannabis industry has grown in size and scope around the world in recent years, it is still young by many...

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

Evaluating Germany’s Cannabis Legalization Law

Germany remains the largest country, as measured by population size, to ever adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure....

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Written by Johnny Green on July 12, 2025. Posted in Business, Science.

Unlocking The Hidden Potential Of Cannabis Genetics

Cannabis and hemp genetics are the most foundational component of the entire cannabis industry. Everything else in the entire emerging...

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

Nearly 90% Of Thailand Cannabis Stores Expected To Close

At the start of this year, Thailand was one of the top legal cannabis markets on the planet, becoming so after a landmark policy change a...

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

Accessing Financial Services In The Emerging Global Cannabis Industry

As the emerging global cannabis industry continues to expand in size and scope, the need for sufficient access to international financial...

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

Study Determines Best Practices For Cannabis Oil Production

Cannabis products and consumption methods come in many forms these days, with cannabis oil being a particularly popular one. Cannabis oil...

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Written by Johnny Green on July 5, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

UK Announces Updates To CBD Novel Foods Approval Process

A growing body of peer-reviewed scientific research and consumer and patient testimonials has demonstrated that cannabidiol (CBD) is safe...

Written by Johnny Green on July 4, 2025. Posted in Business.

DEMECAN Introduces First Live Rosin Products Into German Medical Cannabis Market

DEMECAN is one of the top companies in the German cannabis industry and specializes in the production and distribution of medical...

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

Forming Strategic Partnerships In The Emerging Cannabis Industry

With the emerging legal cannabis industry continuing to expand globally, it is more important than ever for entrepreneurs, investors, and...

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

Legal Cannabis Market Projected To Surpass $110 Billion By 2030

The legal global cannabis market is projected to experience major growth, according to a recent economic report published by analysts...

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

Canada’s Legal Cannabis Industry Continues To Gain Market Share

Canada’s legal cannabis industry remains the best national legalization model on the planet, as evidenced by recent market data...

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

The Evolving Industrial Hemp Industry

The hemp plant is arguably the most versatile crop on the planet, and humans have made use of it for thousands of years. Prohibition...

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Written by Johnny Green on June 28, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Italy Issues Authorization To Distribute Medical Cannabis Flower

Against the backdrop of an ongoing legal battle between Italy’s ‘cannabis light’ industry and the Italian government,...

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Written by Johnny Green on June 28, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

European Industrial Hemp Association Announces Leadership Change

The European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) is one of the most established, respected, and important organizations on the planet....