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The International Cannabis Business Conference is the leading edge of cannabis business and activism. It's where the world meets cannabis. 🌎🌍🌏
Portland, OR
Joined March 2014
The Lucerne City Council has expressed support for a plan to legalize adult-use cannabis in Switzerland, emphasizing the need for regulations that both curb the black market and protect public health.🍃 🔎 Find out more:
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The City of Lucerne's City Council recently came out in support of adding Switzerland to the list of legalized nations.
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The APPG on Medical Cannabis warns the UK risks missing out on medical, commercial & industrial benefits. 2–3M could benefit, with a £7–10B industry and 100,000+ jobs 📈 🗞️Read more:
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The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Medical Cannabis under Prescription recently published a new report focusing on the United Kingdom's emerging medical cannabis industry.
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Medical 🌿has been legal in Czechia since 2013, with insurance covering up to 90% since 2020. Patients can get up to 30g/month, prescribed by 296 doctors. In the first 9 months of 2025, 41,000+ prescriptions were issued — up 6,000 from 2024. 🗞️Read more: https://t.co/1MCbQ9Ccl4
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The Czech State Institute for Drug Control published medical cannabis sales data, demonstrating that Czech medical cannabis sales are increasing.
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🚨 Share this with your colleagues - get your tickets now! Prices go up on November 19 💸 Industry leaders from around the world gather at ICBC Berlin every year. We look forward to seeing you there too! 🌍 Explore tickets: https://t.co/wcL0FGwq77
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Recent Canadian survey shows strong support for the cannabis industry: 35% of adults used it in the past six months, 59% see it as an important economic contributor, and most support investment in new products and plant-based treatments. 🔎 Find out more:
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The Canadian cannabis market continues to provide researchers with valuable insight about what happens when a country implements a nationwide legalization model involving regulated adult-use...
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At a recent BPC webinar, medical experts, legal professionals, and policymakers warned that proposed MedCanG changes threaten medical freedom and patient care.🌿 - Restricting access doesn’t increase patient safety. It puts it at risk. 🔎 Find out more:
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The German Association of Pharmaceutical Cannabinoid Companies (BPC) recently held a webinar discussing the proposed draft amendment to the German Medical Cannabis Act.
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Canada’s licensed retailers sold $498.7M worth of legal cannabis products in August 2025, 1.4% more than the month before.🌿 - The country remains the top legal cannabis market and a glowing example for policy and regulation. 🗞️ Read more:
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According to Statistics Canada, the nation's licensed cannabis retailers sold nearly $500 million worth of legal cannabis products in August 2025.
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With Dutch elections on Oct 29, 10 of 19 parties back cannabis legalization, showing it now cuts across party lines. 🌿 As more countries legalize, all eyes are on the Netherlands - will it finally follow suit? 👀 🗞️ Read more -
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The cannabis reform movement in the Netherlands has a chance to receive a significant boost as the nation's Dutch House of Representatives elections approach.
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In North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 97 cannabis social clubs have been approved, with 77 applications still under review. - Officials estimate the state could eventually host up to 3,000, showing plenty of room for growth.🌱 🔎 Find out more:
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According to the most recent numbers from BCAv, a total of 337 cultivation association applications have been approved so far across Germany.
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In Manitoba, the emerging cannabis industry is outpacing other large industries, with sales of flower, extracts, and edibles fuelling more growth than alcohol or gaming. 🗞️ Read more: https://t.co/IFM4whPq50
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In 2024 Canada’s legal cannabis industry contributed more than $16 billion to national GDP, and generated roughly $29 billion in total economic output.
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A recent Australian study found that combining medical cannabis with opioids led to lower opioid use, better sleep, and decreased disability. - The potential for safer chronic pain management with cannabis is huge.🌿 https://t.co/x5MCZGrZmk
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A team of researchers affiliated with various health and academic institutions recently conducted a study examining medical cannabis use and opioid use among pain patients.
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Italian hemp producers and agricultural associations are urging the government to clarify industrial hemp regulations after recent restrictions created widespread uncertainty.🌱 🔎 Find out more:
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Confagricoltura, one of Italy's main agricultural associations that was founded in 1920, is pushing back on harmful industrial hemp policies.
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Germany’s Federal Cabinet approved a BMG measure requiring in-person doctor visits for medical cannabis, banning mail-order, and limiting telemedicine. ✍️ A petition now urges the Bundestag to halt the changes and protect accessible care. Read more🗞️
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German medical cannabis advocates continue to push back on a measure that would amend the Medical Cannabis Act (MedCanG). The measure was recently approved by the Federal Cabinet.
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🇪🇸 Spain approves a Royal Decree regulating medical cannabis. 🎉 Prescriptions limited to specialists, hospital pharmacies only, strict AEMPS oversight. - That's great, but wider reform is still needed to bring real access for patients. 🏥 🗞️ https://t.co/K2UErvPCA0
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Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment is attracting nearly $100M across six projects to cultivate cannabis for medical oil exports to the U.S. and Europe. - This move could help create jobs, generate tax revenue, and support local communities. 🗞️ Read more 👉 https://t.co/6SkBufOx4k
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Developing an emerging legal cannabis industry will help create jobs, generate tax revenue, and boost local economies in Sri Lanka.
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What does de facto cannabis legalization look like? ICBC CEO Alex Rogers takes us inside a unique setting in Zurich, Switzerland, where quality medical cannabis can be purchased safely, professionally, and without stigma. 🎥Watch the full video here 👇 https://t.co/Of2edkaN9b
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Opponents of cannabis reform in Germany warned legalization would cause a surge in youth use. The latest government data shows the opposite. 🔎 Find out more 👉 https://t.co/vPz6BOdQT7
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The German Federal Institute for Public Health recently published data regarding youth cannabis usage rates in the European country post-legalization.
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The German Federal Office for Agriculture and Food received 60 research project applications, including 34 pilot trials. 🌿 Scientists urge fast approval for evidence-based policy, especially as medical import permits remain suspended. 🔎Find out more 👉 https://t.co/JgM9mstmeR
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Earlier this month, the German federal government confirmed that the BLE has received 60 applications for scientific research projects on the sale of cannabis.
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Despite growing evidence worldwide that regulation reduces harm and improves public safety, Venezuela remains committed to keeping cannabis illegal. 🚫🌿 🔎 Find out more👉
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro recently participated in a press conference and made it clear that he has no intention of letting his country modernize its cannabis laws.
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Grateful for all our ICBC supporters in Germany and across the globe! 💚
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