Exploring Global Cannabis Industry Horizons
The emerging legal cannabis industry continues to be the most exciting space for entrepreneurs and investors around the world. Every...
Lawmakers Approve Ban On ‘Cannabis Light’ In Italy
The legal saga for low-THC cannabis products in Italy has taken another turn, with lawmakers in the European nation officially adopting...
U.S. Cannabis Industry Capital Is Tighter, But Still Flowing
The emerging legal cannabis industry in the United States continues to mature and evolve, and that is particularly evident when it comes...
European Cannabis Pilot Projects
Certain European markets are home to a unique public policy and commerce concept known as pilot trials. These research-based projects...
Examining Germany’s Evolving Legal Cannabis Industry
Germany continues to be the continental leader for Europe’s emerging legal cannabis industry. Legal sales of medical cannabis...
German Medical Cannabis Imports Increased Over 457% In One Year
Germany’s legal medical cannabis industry continues to expand at a staggering rate, as demonstrated by new medical cannabis import...
Cannabis And Hemp Tourism Is A Growth Engine
The concept of people traveling to faraway destinations to enjoy consuming food and wine is not a new thing. Television shows are...
The German Medical Cannabis Industry Is The Main European Market Driver
Germany first legalized medical cannabis in 2017, and its distribution model involves permitting legal sales at registered pharmacies....
Hemp Fiber May Be A Viable Cotton-Compatible Textile Input
The hemp fiber industry holds tremendous economic potential. According to a recent market projection by MarkNtel Advisors, “the...
Excitement Level At ICBC Berlin Demonstrates Surging Interest In The Global Industry
On April 29th-30th, 2025, the International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) held its flagship event at the Estrel Berlin, Germany’s...
Calls For Cannabis Excise Tax Reform Intensify In Canada
Taxing cannabis commerce can be a delicate thing. On one hand, a major argument in favor of cannabis policy modernization is that it...
Why U.S. MSOs Are Looking To Invest In Germany And Europe
For many years, the emerging legal cannabis industry in the United States has operated in siloed markets, with each jurisdiction having...
Ukraine Launches Nation’s Largest Industrial Hemp Processing Plant
Hemp harvests have to be processed before they are incorporated into finished products and shipped to the markets where they will...
Legalization In Lebanon ‘Could Generate $1-3 Billion Annually’
A 2019 report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimated that Lebanon was the third largest source for...
How Many Medical Cannabis Patients Does Brazil’s Industry Serve?
As it currently stands, dozens of countries around the world have adopted medical cannabis legalization measures, with legalization...
Changes Coming To Ontario Cannabis Stores
Changes are coming to Ontario’s emerging retail cannabis industry. The Ford government is reportedly loosening cannabis store...
The World Continues To Learn From Canada’s Modernized Cannabis Industry
When Canada became the second country to adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure in 2018, it was a historic moment for...
South African Province To Prioritize Cannabis Industry Job Creation
South Africa’s government released updated employment data yesterday, with the official unemployment rate increasing by 1.0...
How Many Legal Medical Cannabis Patients Does Germany Have?
A common question related to Germany’s emerging legal cannabis industry that I see asked online, and hear in person, relates to...
Analysis Finds Legal Canadian Cannabis Has Largely Displaced Unregulated Market
A major goal of every jurisdiction that has modernized its cannabis policies to permit adult-use cannabis activity is to help combat the...
Australia’s Legal Cannabis Growers Urge Support Of Nation’s Producers
Australia’s legal cannabis farmers are banding together and warning the nation’s government of looming “catastrophic...
Industrial Hemp’s Market Potential Is Nearly Double Consumable Cannabis’ Potential
One of the most insightful moments for me at the recent International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin occurred during leading...
South Africa To Release New Cannabis Food Regulations After Backlash
South Africa is on a short list of countries that have adopted national adult-use cannabis legalization measures, along with Uruguay,...
Robust Legal Sales Are Vital For Achieving Europe’s Cannabis Goals
The current level of excitement and interest in Europe’s emerging legal cannabis market is remarkable in many ways, as is the...
Portugal’s Cannabis Exports Have Nearly Tripled
The legal medical cannabis industry has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, particularly in Europe. One country that is...
More Than 1 Out Of Every 7 German Pharmacies Offers Medical Cannabis
Germany has served as the largest legal medical cannabis market in Europe for several years, with cannabis pharmacies being the...
Total Number Of German Cultivation Associations Rises To 211
Starting on July 1st, 2024, adults in Germany can apply to launch a member-based cannabis cultivation association. Cultivation...
International Interest In Europe’s Cannabis Market Is Surging
As cannabis entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, regulators, and industry service providers descended upon Germany in recent days for...
Austria’s CBD Flower Ban Faces Legal Challenges
Months after it was reportedly determined that dried hemp flowers in Austria with a THC content of up to 0.3% are subject to the...
The Biggest Winners Of German Legalization So Far
More than a year after the first provisions of Germany’s adult-use legalization law took effect, domestic and international...
Italian Court Upholds Classification Of CBD As A Narcotic
Italy’s emerging cannabis industry was dealt another major setback recently, with an Italian court ruling that cannabidiol’s...
Slovenian Parliament Introduces Europe’s Most Progressive Medical Cannabis Law
The International Cannabis Business Conference team has received confirmation that Slovenia’s Parliament has officially introduced...
ICBC Berlin Tickets Are Half-Price For German Cannabis Clubs
Starting on July 1, 2024, adults in Germany can apply to local authorities to launch an adult-use cannabis social club, also referred to...
The Top German Cannabis Companies In 2025
Germany remains the most exciting country in Europe in terms of cannabis policy and business. The nation’s emerging legal cannabis...
Study Finds Canadian Legalization Is ‘Displacing Illegal Cannabis Market’
Canada became the second country to ever adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure in 2018 and was the first G-7 nation...
Israel Announces 165% Tariffs On Canadian Cannabis
Israel is an international leader in medical cannabis in many ways, having allowed legal medical cannabis activity by patients going...
German Pharmaceutical Association Emphasizes Positive Impact Of Legalization
One year after the implementation of the initial components of Germany’s adult-use legalization measure, the German Association of...
Another Historic International Cannabis Business Conference In Barcelona
The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC), Spain’s largest cannabis B2B event, was held at the iconic L’Auditori de...
Italy’s ‘Cannabis Light’ Industry Supports 22,000 Full-Time Jobs
Cannabis products that are low in THC, often called ‘cannabis light,’ are very popular in Europe, particularly in Italy....
Moldova Issues First Authorization For Hemp Production
Hemp policy and regulatory modernization is sweeping across the globe, with a recent example being in the European nation of Moldova...
Action Gets Delayed On Italy’s Restrictive Hemp Laws
For centuries the hemp plant and its varied uses were fairly limited to textiles. While the practice of incorporating hemp into...
Legal Cannabis Supply Changes Coming To The Netherlands Next Month
The Netherlands is home to multiple regional adult-use cannabis commerce pilot trials. The pilot trials involve permitting limited...
Legal Cannabis Sales Spike In Canada As Alcohol Sales Plummet
Canada was the second country to adopt a national recreational cannabis legalization law and remains the most robust nationwide legal...
Over 250 German Cannabis Pharmacies To Gather In Berlin
Germany is home to the largest legal medical cannabis industry in Europe, with cannabis pharmacies serving as the foundation of...
European Commission Clarifies Hemp-Derived CBD Is Permitted In Cosmetics
The hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) market is increasing in size and value with every passing year, including the cosmetics sector. Just...
South Africa Department Of Health Bans Cannabis Edibles
South Africa is on a short list of countries that have adopted national adult-use cannabis legalization measures. The African nation is...
Record Number In Scotland Buy Legal Medical Cannabis Privately
Scotland’s legal medical cannabis industry has struggled to reach its full potential in recent years, however, the industry has...
Poll: 63.83% Consider Complete CanG Reversal To Be Unlikely
In the aftermath of a recent federal election in Germany, a majority of the nation’s cannabis industry members consider a complete...
UK Cannabis Legalization Could Yield £1.5 Billion Annually
Adult-use cannabis legalization in the UK could generate as much as £1.5 billion in revenue and savings according to a new report by the...
Malaysia Health Ministry Opens Cannabis-Based Product Registration
A major push for limited medical cannabis policy reform and industry regulations took place in Malaysia in 2022, and the nation passed a...