Tag: Germany

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 7, 2018. Posted in Cultural, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

German Police Association Wants Legal Cannabis

“In the history of mankind there has never been a society without the use of drugs; this is something that has to be...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on January 24, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Medical.

German Medical Cannabis Patients Sign Up By the Thousands

Last year the German Parliament made a move to greatly expand its tiny and nominally-functioning medical cannabis program to make patient...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on October 31, 2017. Posted in Cultural, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

Germany Inches Closer to Adult Use Cannabis

For citizens of Germany, legislation works a little differently. Theirs is a parliamentary body made of multiple parties – not just...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on September 21, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, ICBC Berlin.

Canadian Cannabis Companies Now Exporting to Germany

The Land of Ideas (Germany), is getting a creative boost – legal cannabis from overseas. Canadian cannabis colossus Aurora, based...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 30, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

American Cannabis Activists Irk German Drug Czar

Marlene Mortler, the Drug Czar of Germany, sounds like she has taken a cue from the garbled logic of US Drug Enforcement Administration...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 17, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

German Cannabis Expert, Dr. Franjo Grotenhermen, Starts Hunger Strike

Germany has made great strides improving its cannabis laws in recent years, but there is still so much work to be done, as too many...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 16, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

German Cannabis Community Celebrates Another Great Hanfparade

Despite a little cold and rainy weather, a great crowd turned out this year for the 21st annual Berlin Hanfparade (or “Hemp...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 9, 2017. Posted in Politics.

More Progress in Europe as Poland Legalizes Medical Cannabis

Polish President Andrzej Duda signed into law last a month a measure which will allow the production and sale of medical cannabis to...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 13, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Israel Decriminalization Continues International Marijuana Progress

This past week, another significant milestone was achieved in the international cannabis world. The State of Israel, which has likely...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 8, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

ICBC in Berlin Brings Science to the Forefront

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) came to Berlin this April 10-12, 2017, and brought the best of global...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 7, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

New German Cannabis Agency Sets Goals for 2019

Last week, we reported to you that the Germany’s new medical cannabis law was made official, but few details about its...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 3, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

New Medical Cannabis Laws Now in Effect in Germany

Germans woke up to a breath of fresh air and a new change in health policy took effect earlier this week when the new medical cannabis...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 2, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Will Legalizing Cannabis Make America Great Again or Will Germany Lead?

US President Donald Trump gave his first address to the Houses of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, outlining his agenda for...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 27, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

If Trump Tramples Marijuana Laws, Germany Set to Lead

In 1996, California passed Prop 215, the Golden State’s medical cannabis law. Since that time the United States has set a global...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 24, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

The Netherlands May Significantly Improve Cannabis Cultivation Laws

Seemingly everyday (even when there might be some concerning news), cannabis policy is moving forward around the globe. On...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 24, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Germany’s Medical Marijuana Law Vastly Improved

Last Thursday, some seriously ill patients in Germany breathed a sigh of relief when lawmakers in the lower house of Germany’s...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 23, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Germany Health Insurance Providers May Cover Medical Marijuana

Medical cannabis has seen a rather dramatic political renaissance over the past two decades. Until California passed Proposition 215,...

Written by ICBC Staff on December 21, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Germany Is the Next Big Place for Cannabis

With a population of 80.6 million and nearly 140k square miles, the country of Germany is roughly 85% the size of California, and...

Written by ICBC Staff on December 15, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Important Things to Know About Cannabis in Germany

With the International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) making its first appearance in Berlin in April, it is good for attendees to...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 13, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Düsseldorf, Germany, Moves Forward with Cannabis Legalization

Cannabis law reform can move at a very rapid pace once the momentum for legalization takes hold. While it can be extremely frustrating...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 8, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Canadian Cannabis Company Purchases German Medical Distributor

There are signs that cannabis legalization is progressing at a rapid pace are abundant around the globe these days. From electoral...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 5, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

European Parliament Hosts Medical Cannabis Conference

Support for medical cannabis has skyrocketed across the globe in recent years as poll after poll has revealed a supermajority of voters...

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 28, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Berlin, Germany, Moves to Open Cannabis Coffee Shops

Germany’s federal republic form of government allows for the country’s 16 different states to implement different laws so...