Canada’s Role In The Global Cannabis Market
Canada became the first G-7 nation to adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure in 2018. Over seven years after Canada...
Morocco’s Legal Cannabis Industry Reaches Another Milestone
In March 2021, Morocco’s government approved a proclamation that legalized the commercial production of medical cannabis. One year...
Forming Long Term International Cannabis Partnerships
An important component for a cannabis company to successfully scale its operations globally is to forge strategic partnerships with...
The Globalization Of Medical Cannabis
Medical cannabis production and commerce are legal in more jurisdictions now than at any other time since the dawn of cannabis...
Which European Country Has The Most Cannabis Consumers?
The European continent is in the midst of a cannabis policy modernization revolution, with Europe now being home to more countries that...
International Cannabis Investment Opportunities
The emerging legal cannabis industry continues to serve as the most exciting and interesting market for investors. However, identifying...
Medical Cannabis Import Total Reaches Record High In Brazil
Brazil has a larger population than any of its South American continental peers by far, with nearly half of all South Americans residing...
Medical Cannabis As A Pharmaceutical Market
The professional medical and healthcare community is continuing to recognize the wellness benefits of medical cannabis at an increasing...
German Cannabis Cultivation Association Total Increases To 443
The total number of approved adult-use cannabis cultivation associations in Germany continues to increase, with 443 association...
Lawsuit Filed Against Bavaria For Preventing Cultivation Associations
Earlier today, CSC Inntal eV filed a lawsuit against the Bavarian government after its building permit was denied. CSC Inntal eV was one...
What Is The THC Limit For Hemp In Brazil?
A collection of experts in Brazil is urging the nation’s government to increase the legal threshold for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)...
Nigeria’s National Assembly Is Drafting A Cannabis Reform Bill
The African continent is home to an increasing interest by national governments in modernizing cannabis laws and regulations to permit...
Legalizing German Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Could Generate €4.7 Billion
The German Cannabis Business Association (BvCW) has published a new position paper titled ‘Combating Organized Crime –...
What Is ‘Cannabis Price Compression’?
If you have spent any meaningful time in the cannabis industry recently, then you have likely come across the term ‘cannabis price...
Identifying Opportunities In Newer Cannabis Markets
National governments are considering cannabis policy and industry regulatory modernization proposals at an increasing rate all over the...
Legal Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Are Overdue In Virginia
As a longtime cannabis public policy activist who has helped with efforts in both the United States and Europe, one of my favorite...
Deputy Minister: South Africa Is Committed To Supporting Cannabis Industry Growth
South Africa is continuing its push to advance its emerging domestic legal cannabis industry, as evidenced by a recent visit by Deputy...
Evaluating The Current Status Of Germany’s Cannabis Social Clubs
A key component of Germany’s adult-use cannabis industry model is cultivation associations. Cultivation associations, sometimes referred...
How To Win With Cannabis Aroma
Drawing on sensory science and the support of over $8 billion in cannabis product success annually, Daniel Cook, CEO of True Terpenes,...
The Future Of German Cannabis Policies
Germany is the leading continental force in advancing modern European cannabis laws. The country’s legal medical cannabis base is the...
Brazil’s Legal Medical Cannabis Patient Total Increases
Dozens of countries around the world have adopted medical cannabis legalization measures, with national medical cannabis models varying...
CULTIVA Sommerfest München To Be Held In Munich
Europe is the most exciting place on the planet right now for cannabis policy and industry, and Germany is the continental leader.
The...
How Can Cannabis Companies Remain Profitable In Germany?
The level of excitement surrounding the emerging global cannabis industry right now is enormous, particularly in Germany. As evidence of...
Cannabis Genetics As A Growth Engine
Every major global industry has a foundational element on which the rest of the industry is built, and the emerging international...
Germany Imported Over 50 Tonnes Of Medical Cannabis In Q1 2026
Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) published medical cannabis product import data for the first quarter of...
Cannabis Museum To Open In South Africa
South Africa is emerging as a top international cannabis industry player, with the nation being on a short list of countries that have...
Brazilian Medical Cannabis Decree Takes Effect
Starting earlier this month, new regulations for dispensing various medical cannabis products in Brazil’s pharmacies and other...
Israel Health Minister Halts Push To Ban Medical Cannabis Flower
Last week, Israel’s Health Ministry posted updated guidelines that, if implemented, would have significantly overhauled Israel’s...
Report: France To Ban CBD Edibles
The cannabis plant contains dozens of cannabinoids, with each possessing its own characteristics and potential wellness benefits....
Switzerland Cannabis Pilot Trials Continue To Succeed
Switzerland will forever be home to the first regional adult-use cannabis commerce pilot trial. Pilot trials are a unique research-based...
How Many Jurisdictions Want Cannabis Pilot Trials In Germany?
Europe is home to an interesting approach to cannabis commerce. Whereas current European Union agreements prohibit national adult-use...
What Germany’s Cannabis Evolution Means For Europe
Over the course of the last decade, Germany’s cannabis laws and regulations have undergone a historic transformation, and with...
Honoring Peter Homberg And Looking Toward The Future
Judith Heimbürger of the leading law firm gunnercooke paid tribute to Peter Homberg at the recent International Cannabis Business...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...