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Written by Johnny Green on May 4, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Israel Health Ministry Proposes Major Medical Cannabis Changes

Israel’s history as an international trendsetter for medical cannabis is well known. The nation has served as one of the top global...

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

Bahamas Authority Confirms Cannabis Licensing Platform Is Complete

The Bahamas is home to an emerging legal medical cannabis industry that is based on a framework rooted in scientific and public policy...

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

Curaleaf Completes Full Acquisition Of Four 20 Pharma

Germany continues to be a major focus for members of the international cannabis industry due to the exponential growth that the European...

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

German Alliance Warns Against Medical Cannabis Flower Changes

Pushback by the medical cannabis community in Germany against a proposal that would eliminate statutory health insurance reimbursements...

Written by Johnny Green on April 27, 2026. Posted in Business.

Morocco’s Cannabis Industry Experienced A “Qualitative Leap” In 2025

Morocco is one of the world’s largest producers of cannabis, albeit historically in an unregulated manner. However, in recent years...

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Written by Johnny Green on April 25, 2026. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

Cannabis Industry Leaders Set To Gather In Toronto In June

Canada’s approach to national cannabis policy and commerce continues to be the most modernized model on the planet. The Canadian market...

Written by Johnny Green on April 24, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Associations Advocate For Cross-Border EU Ecological Hemp Construction

The hemp plant has been used by humans as a construction material going back to at least the 6th century A.D., with scientists finding...

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

A New Era For The U.S. Medical Cannabis Industry

Earlier today, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has officially issued an order moving cannabis from its...

Written by Johnny Green on April 21, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Ending German Medical Cannabis Flower Insurance Coverage Is Harmful

Government approaches to medical cannabis policy have taken on many forms over the years, and public policy observers and cannabis...

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Written by Johnny Green on April 21, 2026. Posted in Business.

Jamaica Launches Revised Medical Cannabis Industry Licensing System

The Jamaica Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is part of the Caribbean nation’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and...

Written by Johnny Green on April 19, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

No Coffeeshop Violations Found During Breda Cannabis Pilot Trial

In an ideal scenario, adult-use cannabis products would be legally sold across the European Union, much like they are in Canada....

Written by Johnny Green on April 19, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

German Lawmakers Call For Faster Approval Of Cultivation Associations

Members of the Green Party in Germany’s Bundestag are calling for the faster establishment of cannabis cultivation associations in...

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

How Much Does Legal Medical Cannabis Cost In Germany?

Germany is one of the largest legal cannabis markets on the planet, and serves as the continental cannabis industry leader in Europe....

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

Zurich Adult-Use Cannabis Pilot Trial Extended Until October 2028

The regional adult-use cannabis commerce pilot project “Züri Can – Cannabis with Responsibility” was originally launched in 2023. The...

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

How Much Will U.S. Cannabis Companies Save From 280E Tax Reform?

One of the biggest challenges facing the emerging legal cannabis industry in the United States is 280E. Many state-legal cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on April 12, 2026. Posted in Business.

South Africa’s Cannabis Industry Has a Cast of Characters: Who’s Playing What Role?

By Jamie L. Pearson, New Holland Group and Cliff Giesenow, CanX Consulting Every emerging cannabis market has a story arc. Thailand was a...

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

How Much Is The German Cannabis Market Worth?

What is the current and projected future value of Germany’s legal cannabis industry? Over the last decade, Germany’s legal cannabis...

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

Canadian Alcohol Sales Continue To Decline While Cannabis Sales Increase

In keeping with an ongoing trend in recent years, sales of alcohol products in Canada continued to decline during the last recorded...

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

A New Era For U.S. Cannabis Is Taking Shape

Cannabis policy at the federal level in the United States is evolving with the announcement this week that the Centers for Medicare and...

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

EKOCAN Report Refutes Claims By German Cannabis Opponents

Another assessment report was published by EKOCAN this week, and in a continuing trend, the assessment found positive results for...

Written by Johnny Green on March 30, 2026. Posted in Business.

Thailand’s Medical Cannabis Outlook In 2026

Separating Retail Headlines from Medical Export Reality By Jamie L Pearson, Founder of New Holland Group Thailand’s flip-flopping...

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Written by Johnny Green on March 28, 2026. Posted in Business.

U.S. Cannabis Industry Revenue Expected To Top $30 Billion In 2026

The legal cannabis industry in the United States is expected to experience increased revenue in 2026, according to a new market analysis...

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

Costa Rica Achieves Medical Cannabis Industry Milestone

Medical cannabis patients in Costa Rica have benefited from recent public policy modernization efforts, with domestic safe access to...

Written by Johnny Green on March 22, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

Japan Health Ministry Announces Ban On Cannabinol

The cannabis plant contains dozens of cannabinoids, with the two most prominent ones in society in recent decades being...

Written by Johnny Green on March 21, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy, Science.

Basel Cannabis Research Pilot Trial Experiences ‘Positive Results’

Basel, Switzerland, is known around the world for being a center of art and culture. Additionally, as of late January 2023, it also...

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

Cannabis Seed Sales In German Grocery Stores Has Strong Support

A chain of German grocery stores recently made international headlines when it announced it would stock cannabis seeds. Multiple polls...

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

Uruguay’s Legal Cannabis Industry Continues To Erode Unregulated Market

Uruguay is a global cannabis industry trend setter, having become the first country to legalize cannabis for adult use at a national...

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

New Zealand Medicinal Cannabis Dispensing Exploded From 2020 To 2025

New Zealand’s modern medical cannabis model was first legalized in 2018, with the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme officially launching in...

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

South Africa To Accelerate Cannabis Industry Regulations

South Africa is on a short list of countries that have adopted national adult-use cannabis legalization measures. In 2018, South Africa’s...

Written by Johnny Green on March 12, 2026. Posted in Business, Policy.

German Green Party MP Criticizes Lack Of Cannabis Pilot Projects

A key component of the legalization model that is in line with current European Union agreements involves permitting regional adult-use...

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

BvCW: Cannabis Seeds In German Grocery Stores Is A Milestone

Allowing legal home cultivation by adults is a foundational component of a sensible approach to cannabis public policy. It affords...

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

Approved German Cannabis Cultivation Association Total Nears 400

Cannabis cultivation associations, which are sometimes referred to as social cannabis clubs, have emerged as a key component of adult-use...

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

Schedule III And The Global Chessboard: What It Means For International Operators

By Robert T. Hoban Over the past several months, I have explored in a three-part series of columns in Forbes the legal, operational, and...

Written by Johnny Green on March 8, 2026. Posted in Business, Entertainment.

Cologne Sharks Hockey Game Highlights Medical Cannabis Awareness Campaign

Efforts to reduce cannabis stigma and educate society about the benefits of medical cannabis come in many forms. One area that has always...

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...

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