Policy Archives - Page 11 of 17 - International Cannabis Business Conference

Written by Hazel Norman on February 20, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Lawmakers In Spain To Debate Cannabis Regulation On Tuesday

When it comes to cannabis reform efforts there are various speeds at which jurisdictions move, ranging from a rapid pace like we saw in...

Written by Hazel Norman on February 20, 2023. Posted in Policy.

European Commission Refers Hungary To The Court Of Justice Over Cannabis Vote

Last week the European Commission announced that it referred Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for voting...

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Written by Johnny Green on February 17, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

Cultivating Cannabis For An Emerging International Cannabis Market

The act and art of cultivating the cannabis plant is far from a new thing. Researchers have found evidence of humans cultivating the...

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Written by Johnny Green on February 16, 2023. Posted in Policy.

What Percentage Of Germany’s Population Consumes Cannabis?

For lawmakers and potential cannabis industry regulators, knowing what current cannabis consumption rates are in a given country is...

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Written by Hazel Norman on February 15, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Canadian Banks Sued By The Cannabis Industry Over ‘Financial Discrimination’

One of the most hotly-debated topics in the cannabis industry relates to banking access for companies. Many companies over the years have...

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Written by Johnny Green on February 13, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Will Amsterdam’s New Cannabis Smoking Ban Become A Trend?

Amsterdam is one of the most popular cannabis tourism destinations on earth, and for many years, the European city was the undeniable...

Written by Hazel Norman on February 12, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Australia Cannabis Legalization Could Generate A$28 Billion In Tax Revenue In First Decade

A new government report is out in Australia involving projections of potential tax revenue if/when national adult-use cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on February 10, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Individual In Hong Kong Faces Up To 7 Years In Prison For Bottles Of CBD Products

Law enforcement officials in Hong Kong have made their first CBD-related arrest since a new law took effect at the beginning of this...

Written by Johnny Green on February 9, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Will Malta’s Cannabis Club Model Be Adopted By Germany And Spain?

In many ways the European continent seems like it is on the cusp of hitting warp speed for cannabis policy reform, and if so, a potential...

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Written by Johnny Green on February 7, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

Who Attends International Cannabis Business Conference Events?

The International Cannabis Business Conference is the world’s largest global B2B cannabis event series, with upcoming events...

Written by Johnny Green on February 7, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy.

Media And Marketing In The Emerging International Cannabis Industry

Nearly every business in every industry on the planet needs to market their products and/or services to some degree in order to...

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Written by Hazel Norman on February 7, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Colombian Cannabis Exports Nearly Doubled Last Year

The cannabis world is constantly evolving, particularly in recent years, and there’s no end to that trend in sight. It will be a...

Written by Hazel Norman on February 7, 2023. Posted in Policy.

A Limited Number Of People Can Now Buy Recreational Cannabis In Switzerland

A public policy experiment is underway in Basel, Switzerland where a limited number of adults are now permitted to purchase adult-use...

Written by Johnny Green on February 2, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Italy Would Obviously Benefit From Cannabis Legalization

A bit of a metaphorical political food fight occurred last week on social media with two lawmakers in Italy having, shall we say, a...

Written by Hazel Norman on February 2, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Argentina Creates A National Agency For Cannabis

Argentina’s emerging cannabis industry has evolved at a rapid pace compared to other markets in recent months. As we previously...

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Written by Hazel Norman on January 31, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Did Germany’s Government Create A Domestic Cannabis Monopoly?

Medical cannabis policy in Germany is somewhat unique, in that the law permits for insurance reimbursements for medical cannabis products...

Written by Hazel Norman on January 29, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Medical Cannabis Reform In Japan Is A Two-Edged Sword

Japan’s government appears to be set to adopt a limited medical cannabis legalization measure. A health ministry panel in Japan...

Written by Johnny Green on January 28, 2023. Posted in Policy.

France Council Proposes Cannabis Legalization To Boost Public Health

France is one of the most popular places for cannabis consumption on the entire planet, which may shock some people given the fact that...

Written by Johnny Green on January 26, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Report: German Health Minister Confirms Timetable For Cannabis Legalization

Over the weekend a potentially significant report surfaced regarding cannabis legalization in Germany. To quickly recap how we got to...

Written by Johnny Green on January 26, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

5 Reasons To Attend An International Cannabis Business Conference Event In Europe

The International Cannabis Business Conference is the world’s leading cannabis industry and policy event series. Below is a list of...

Written by Hazel Norman on January 23, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Legalization Delays Are Causing Confusion In Luxembourg

At one point in time, towards the end of the last decade, Luxembourg seemed to be a sure bet to become the first country in Europe to...

Written by Johnny Green on January 23, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

What’s Really Going On With Cannabis In Spain?

Cannabis consumers and patients live in some truly amazing times in many parts of the world thanks to the tireless efforts of cannabis...

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Written by Hazel Norman on January 23, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

Legal Outlets Are The Most Common Source For Cannabis In Canada Since 2019

Canada still serves as the largest legal, national cannabis adult-use market, with sales originally launching in late 2018. The nation...

Written by Hazel Norman on January 15, 2023. Posted in Policy.

British Columbia Publishes Results Of Cannabis Consumption Spaces Public Engagement

Back in the spring (April 6 to May 9, 2022) British Columbia’s government launched a public engagement effort in an attempt to gain...

Written by Johnny Green on January 14, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Lithuania’s President Should Not Be Afraid Of Cannabis Reform

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda recently participated in an interview for LRT Radio during which he was asked about efforts to...

Written by Hazel Norman on January 14, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Is Uruguay’s Cannabis Industry About To Evolve?

Over nine years ago Uruguay made history after passing the world’s first-ever national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. In...

Written by Hazel Norman on January 12, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy.

Will Barcelona’s Cannabis Industry Reach Its Full Potential?

Barcelona, Spain is the social cannabis use capital of the world. Home to hundreds of cannabis lounges and clubs, Barcelona’s cannabis...

Written by Hazel Norman on January 9, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

New Medical Cannabis Industry Regulations Delayed In Spain

Back in June 2022 Spain’s Health and Consumption Commission of the Congress of Deputies approved an opinion of the Medical Cannabis...

Written by Frank Schuler on January 9, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis Seizures At U.S./Mexico Border Fall To Historic Lows

By many measures the border shared by the United States and Mexico has served as ground-zero for the war on cannabis. It’s no...

Written by Hazel Norman on January 9, 2023. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy.

Will Costa Rica Become A Top Cannabis Tourism Destination?

Cannabis tourism is not a new thing, however, the size of that particular sector of the emerging international cannabis industry has...

Written by Johnny Green on January 8, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Which Country Is More Likely To Legalize In 2023 – The U.S. Or Germany?

When it comes to the ongoing fight to end global cannabis prohibition, there’s a saying that I often use – the bigger the...

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Written by Hazel Norman on January 8, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Medical Cannabis Products Now Covered By Government-Funded Health Insurance In Colombia

In 2022 Colombia’s Health Ministry approved the expansion of health insurance coverage of certain medical procedures and...

Written by Johnny Green on January 4, 2023. Posted in Policy.

Italian Army Seeks To Supply Country’s Entire Medical Cannabis Program

Back in April 2015, Italy’s Army did something that shocked many people around the world – it unveiled to the international...

Written by Frank Schuler on January 4, 2023. Posted in Policy.

What Were The Top U.S. Cannabis Policy Stories In 2022?

The United States has historically led the charge when it comes to global cannabis prohibition, so any time cannabis policies are...

Written by Hazel Norman on January 4, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

The Amount Of Legal Cannabis Planted In Greenhouses In Uruguay Nearly Doubled In A Year

Uruguay’s legal cannabis industry may not be as large as industries in other nations, however, it will always hold the distinction...

Written by Hazel Norman on December 31, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

France Lifts Ban On CBD Product Sales

Roughly one year ago, on December 30, 2021 the government in France issued a ban on the sales of CBD products. CBD products have...

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Written by Hazel Norman on December 26, 2022. Posted in Policy.

German Lawmakers Block Health Ministry Funding And Demand Legalization Measure

As 2022 draws to a close and cannabis observers start to look ahead to 2023, Germany will continue to be the focal point of most...

Written by Hazel Norman on December 26, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Are Changes Coming To Cannabis Enforcement In Britain?

Earlier this year the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched a commission to explore London’s cannabis enforcement policies, which is...

Written by Frank Schuler on December 26, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Health Canada Releases 2022 Canadian Cannabis Survey

Canada was not the first country to pass a nationwide cannabis adult-use legalization measure, however, it was the first G-7 nation to do...

Written by Johnny Green on December 25, 2022. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

The Top International Cannabis Stories Of 2022

As 2022 draws to a close we will look back on the biggest stories from the international cannabis community over the last year. Germany...

Written by Hazel Norman on December 25, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Is Luxembourg Abandoning Its Previous Legalization Plans?

Luxembourg was once thought to have the best chance of passing Europe’s first nationwide adult-use cannabis legalization measure....

Written by Frank Schuler on December 21, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Study Finds Medical Cannabis Reform In Canada Associated With Reduced Alcohol Sales

A study in 2015 found that cannabis is 114 times safer than alcohol. That, of course, highlights some of the irony behind cannabis still...

Written by Hazel Norman on December 19, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Bavaria’s Health Minister Increases Efforts To Try To Prevent German Legalization

Earlier this month we reported that Germany’s Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) was seeking an ‘expert opinion’ to help...

Written by Hazel Norman on December 17, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Saskatchewan Government Files First Nations Cannabis Authority Legislation

The emerging cannabis industry has the potential to transform communities and boost opportunities for those that live where cannabis...

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Written by Frank Schuler on December 17, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Head Of Frankfurt Drug Department Calls For German Legalization

All eyes remain on Germany where the adult-use legalization effort continues. For those that may not be up to speed, back in October the...

Written by Hazel Norman on December 17, 2022. Posted in Policy.

New Report In Ireland Recommends Considering Cannabis Legalization

Ireland’s Oireachtas Justice Committee is recommending that the government consider legalizing cannabis for adult-use, in addition...

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Written by Johnny Green on December 12, 2022. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy.

Could Malta’s Cannabis Club Licensing Model Benefit Spain?

As I often point out, Spain is home to one of the most amazing cannabis communities on earth, particularly Barcelona where we co-host the...

Written by Hazel Norman on December 12, 2022. Posted in Policy, Science.

Canada Increases Cannabis Beverage Possession Limit

The cannabis beverage sector of the emerging international cannabis industry has been very interesting to follow. It’s often the...

Written by Frank Schuler on December 12, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis Stigma On Full Display In The Dominican Republic

Cannabis reform is spreading throughout the Western Hemisphere. After all, the Western Hemisphere is home to both Uruguay and Canada,...

Written by Hazel Norman on December 11, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis Seizures Decrease 98% At California/Mexico Ports Of Entry

Historically, one of the most active parts of the world for illegal cannabis activity was along the border shared between the United...