Policy Archives - International Cannabis Business Conference

Advocates Push For Private Cannabis Clubs In South Africa

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

South Africa is on a short but growing list of countries that have adopted national adult-use cannabis legalization measures. South Africa is joined by Uruguay, Canada, Malta, Luxembourg, and Germany,...

Uruguay Updates Legal Cannabis Prices

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

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

Saarland Cannabis Social Club Receives Cultivation Approval

Written by Johnny Green on August 8, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

One of the main components of Germany’s adult-use cannabis legalization model is permitting consumers to join a member-based cultivation association. German cultivation associations are also sometimes...

Comparing U.S. And European Cannabis Legalization

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

Starting in 2012 with Colorado and Washington State, jurisdictions in the U.S. began to modernize their cannabis policies to permit adult-use cannabis activity. In some cases, the reform efforts involved...

DHV Issues Statement Against Harmful German Draft Amendment

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

Last month, Germany’s Ministry of Health released a draft amendment that, if approved, would negatively impact the nation’s medical cannabis program, and with it, Germany’s suffering patients...

Japanese Study Refutes Cannabis ‘Gateway Drug’ Theory

Written by Johnny Green on August 3, 2025. Posted in Policy, Science.

When it comes to cannabis opponent talking points, the ‘cannabis is a gateway drug’ talking point may be the most popular one of all time. Cannabis opponents have frequently claimed that...

Ukraine Expands Official Dosages For Medical Cannabis

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

Nearly one year ago, Ukraine’s government officially launched its medical cannabis program. Ukraine’s Parliament first approved medical cannabis reform in December 2023, with President Volodymyr...

Colombia To Allow Pharmacies To Dispense Medical Cannabis Flower

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

Cannabis products come in many forms these days, including edibles, topicals, tinctures, concentrates, beverages, and vape cartridges. More types of consumables seem to be hitting the market every year,...

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Lawsuit Filed Against Bavarian Cannabis Consequences Limitation Act

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

A constitutional complaint and lawsuit were filed today against the Bavarian Cannabis Consequences Limitation Act according to the German Hemp Association (DHV). The Act prohibits cannabis consumption...