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...
Canadian Alcohol Sales Continue To Decline While Cannabis Sales Increase
In keeping with an ongoing trend in recent years, sales of alcohol products in Canada continued to decline during the last recorded...
A New Era For U.S. Cannabis Is Taking Shape
Cannabis policy at the federal level in the United States is evolving with the announcement this week that the Centers for Medicare and...
EKOCAN Report Refutes Claims By German Cannabis Opponents
Another assessment report was published by EKOCAN this week, and in a continuing trend, the assessment found positive results for...
Thailand’s Medical Cannabis Outlook In 2026
Separating Retail Headlines from Medical Export Reality
By Jamie L Pearson, Founder of New Holland Group
Thailand’s flip-flopping...
U.S. Cannabis Industry Revenue Expected To Top $30 Billion In 2026
The legal cannabis industry in the United States is expected to experience increased revenue in 2026, according to a new market analysis...
Costa Rica Achieves Medical Cannabis Industry Milestone
Medical cannabis patients in Costa Rica have benefited from recent public policy modernization efforts, with domestic safe access to...
Japan Health Ministry Announces Ban On Cannabinol
The cannabis plant contains dozens of cannabinoids, with the two most prominent ones in society in recent decades being...
Basel Cannabis Research Pilot Trial Experiences ‘Positive Results’
Basel, Switzerland, is known around the world for being a center of art and culture. Additionally, as of late January 2023, it also...
Cannabis Seed Sales In German Grocery Stores Has Strong Support
A chain of German grocery stores recently made international headlines when it announced it would stock cannabis seeds. Multiple polls...
Uruguay’s Legal Cannabis Industry Continues To Erode Unregulated Market
Uruguay is a global cannabis industry trend setter, having become the first country to legalize cannabis for adult use at a national...
New Zealand Medicinal Cannabis Dispensing Exploded From 2020 To 2025
New Zealand’s modern medical cannabis model was first legalized in 2018, with the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme officially launching in...
South Africa To Accelerate Cannabis Industry Regulations
South Africa is on a short list of countries that have adopted national adult-use cannabis legalization measures. In 2018, South Africa’s...
German Green Party MP Criticizes Lack Of Cannabis Pilot Projects
A key component of the legalization model that is in line with current European Union agreements involves permitting regional adult-use...
BvCW: Cannabis Seeds In German Grocery Stores Is A Milestone
Allowing legal home cultivation by adults is a foundational component of a sensible approach to cannabis public policy. It affords...
Approved German Cannabis Cultivation Association Total Nears 400
Cannabis cultivation associations, which are sometimes referred to as social cannabis clubs, have emerged as a key component of adult-use...
Schedule III And The Global Chessboard: What It Means For International Operators
By Robert T. Hoban
Over the past several months, I have explored in a three-part series of columns in Forbes the legal, operational, and...
Cologne Sharks Hockey Game Highlights Medical Cannabis Awareness Campaign
Efforts to reduce cannabis stigma and educate society about the benefits of medical cannabis come in many forms. One area that has always...
Germany Imported Over 201 Tonnes Of Medical Cannabis In 2025
Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) published new medical cannabis import data this week for the last...
Europe’s Cannabis Land Grab: The 30 Companies Leading EU Market Expansion In 2026
As Europe’s legal cannabis ecosystem accelerates from early adoption to infrastructure buildout and supply-chain dominance, the landscape...
International Cannabis Business Conference Announces Elizaveta Zharikova As Chief Marketing Officer
The International Cannabis Business Conference is pleased to announce the promotion of Elizaveta Zharikova to Chief Marketing Officer....