France on the Path to Medical Cannabis Regulation: Opportunities for Startups and Investors
After years of delays, France is now taking decisive steps toward comprehensive regulation of medical cannabis. Two ordinances specifying cannabis-based medicinal products and their production have been NOT SUBMITTED yet (I hope they will be!) to the European Commission (EC) for review. This development signals a potential market opening, particularly interesting for startups and investors […]
Cannabis Summit 2025: The Kickoff to an Exceptional Event Season followed by ICBC in Barcelona
The international elite of the cannabis industry gathers at Cannabis Summit 2025 in the World Horti Center, Netherlands—an event carefully curated to bring together the most important developments in the sector. This gathering marks the perfect kickoff for a series of groundbreaking events in the coming weeks. In particular, ICBC Barcelona is set to play […]
There’s a gold rush atmosphere in the cannabis industry: Investors are meeting in Zurich
For the first time, the National Council’s health policy makers are outlining just how liberal the state should be with THC products in the future. Meanwhile, Germany is heading in a completely different direction? Today, it’s election day. Meanwhile in Switzerland, Jamie Pearson in CannabisNow gave us a huge inspiration for this article here and […]
Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice Rejects Postponement of Cannabis Regulation Deadlines
On February 12, 2025, Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) rejected a request to delay the deadlines for regulating the cultivation of industrial hemp for medicinal purposes. This ruling comes in the wake of a major decision from November 2024, when the court’s First Section authorized the cultivation of low-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) hemp – a variety […]
UK’s Medical Cannabis Market Stalls While Germany Strengthens Its Position as Europe’s Key Market
The recent UK parliamentary debate on medical cannabis under the new Labour administration has been a major disappointment for advocates and investors hoping for reform. Despite a chorus of voices from multiple parties calling for an overhaul of the UK’s outdated regulatory framework, the government has once again reverted to its well-worn stance, emphasizing the […]
Cannabis Rescheduling Debate in America: A Nation Divided!
The cannabis rescheduling debate in the United States has reached a critical juncture, marked by the recent appointment of Derek Maltz as interim administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Maltz, a career DEA official and former chief of the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, has expressed skepticism about the ongoing process to […]
The Future of the U.S. Cannabis Market at MJBizCon: Navigating Taxes, Debt, and Opportunity
The cannabis industry in the United States finds itself at a critical crossroads. While legislative progress continues to inch forward and the market matures, fundamental challenges like high taxation, overleveraged businesses, and investor skepticism threaten to hinder growth. As the industry gathers for MJBizCon, it’s an opportune moment to discuss the pressing realities and untapped […]
The Future of Cannabis in Europe: Collaboration, Regulation, and Innovation
As cannabis policies evolve across Europe, a new era of collaboration is shaping the continent’s approach to regulating non-medical cannabis. In Berlin, ministerial representatives, experts, and civil society stakeholders from countries such as Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Switzerland, and Germany convened to discuss the future of cannabis regulation. Hosted by Germany’s Federal Commissioner […]
The Countdown Begins: Will Poland Choose Decriminalization or Medical Market Growth?
As Poland inches closer to a landmark decision on cannabis policy, the country finds itself navigating two transformative paths: decriminalization of recreational cannabis and scaling its booming medical cannabis market. With a proposal to decriminalize cannabis possession and cultivation awaiting Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s response, and medical cannabis imports soaring to unprecedented levels, Poland’s cannabis […]
1 Week After the Biggest Shift in 5 Years for Me as an Investor in the Cannabis Industry: Kindergarten!
A week ago, the U.S. elected a new president, and at the same time, Germany faces political turbulence: Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to call a vote of confidence in mid-January. “Business as usual,” one might think—but not quite. As an investor, I’ve learned not to rely on governments, but I did expect a bit more […]