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New research from Australia and New Zealand suggests cannabis may reduce pain in endometriosis patients. 🌍 - Participants reported reduced pain and improved quality of life over 12 weeks, with limited adverse effects. 💊 🗞 Read more: internationalcbc.com/cannabis-assoc…

🇨🇦 A new Canadian study suggests cannabis may reduce alcohol use. - Higher cannabis use was linked to lower alcohol intake, with each additional joint tied to fewer daily drinks. 📊 🔎 Find out more about this study: internationalcbc.com/canadian-study…

🇺🇾 Uruguay remains a global leader in legalization with sales via pharmacies, home grow, and clubs. Regulated access now reaches 46.7% of consumers, while illegal product use dropped from 58.2% (2014) to 6.7% (2024). 🗞 Read more about this development: internationalcbc.com/uruguays-legal…

🇳🇿 New Zealand’s medical cannabis market has grown rapidly since the Medicinal Cannabis Scheme launched in 2020. Government data shows dispensing rose from 4,875 in 2020 to 265,731 in 2025, signaling a major increase in patient access. 🔎 Find out more: internationalcbc.com/new-zealand-me…

🚨 Last chance to lock in the current price! 🎟 ICBC Berlin ticket prices increase tomorrow at midnight. Don’t miss your chance to join the global cannabis industry this April. 🔗 Grab your ticket now: internationalcbc.com/register/

South Africa is moving to accelerate the development of its cannabis industry. 🇿🇦 - The government has introduced draft rules allowing adults to grow up to five cannabis plants at home and possess up to 750g for personal use per day. 🗞 Learn more: internationalcbc.com/south-africa-t…

ICBC CEO Alex Rogers visits Berlin’s BezirksApotheke, where owner Melanie Dolfen gives a behind-the-scenes look at how medical cannabis is dispensed from prescriptions to patients. 🇩🇪🌿 🎥 Check out the full video to see how it all works: youtu.be/-oyMr9q3uSU?si…

A new analysis published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology found that alcohol and tobacco cause significantly more harm than cannabis. 🌿📊 🔗 Find out more: internationalcbc.com/analysis-finds…

Social cannabis clubs are becoming key to Europe’s adult-use cannabis model. 🌿 - In Germany, 397 clubs have been approved out of 836 applications, according to the Federal Association of Cannabis Cultivation Associations. 🇩🇪 🗞 Learn more: internationalcbc.com/approved-germa…

Cannabis seeds are now being sold in grocery stores in Germany, marking another step in the country’s evolving cannabis framework. 🛒 🔗 Find out more: internationalcbc.com/bvcw-cannabis-…

Grenada approved new cannabis reforms after assent from Governor-General Cécile La Grenade. 🇬🇩 Adults can possess 56g, grow 4 plants, and reforms open the door for a regulated medical cannabis industry. 🌿 🗞 Read more about this reform: internationalcbc.com/grenada-receiv…

All major cannabis players head to ICBC next month to meet with cannabis pharmacies, grow shops, German social clubs, nearly all global wholesalers & distributers along with 90% of world licensed producers. More information and the event program is here: internationalcbc.com/berlin/

Germany is approaching 400 approved cannabis cultivation associations, with 397 licenses granted out of 836 applications so far. 🔗 Read more: internationalcbc.com/approved-germa…

A new study using data from the UK Medical Cannabis Registry found that cannabis-based medicines led to clinically significant improvements in depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and overall quality of life among patients. 🇬🇧 🗞 Learn more: internationalcbc.com/cannabis-provi…

The full ICBC schedule is now available! 📅 Explore the agenda and see what’s coming up: internationalcbc.com/berlin/schedul…

New data from Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices shows Germany imported 201+ tonnes of medical cannabis in 2025 - nearly 3x 2024 levels. 📊 Q4 hit 56.6 tonnes, with Canada again the top supplier. 🇨🇦 🔗 Find out more: internationalcbc.com/germany-import…

Europe’s cannabis market is moving from early adoption to full-scale infrastructure and cross-border consolidation. From German leaders to Canadian LPs and EU-GMP exporters, 30 companies are shaping regulated growth across the EU. 🚀 🗞 Read more: internationalcbc.com/europes-cannab…

Germany’s medical cannabis market is experiencing explosive growth, with prescriptions rising 3,300% between March 2024 and December 2025, according to Bloomwell Group’s Cannabis Barometer. 🚀 🔎 Find out more: internationalcbc.com/german-cannabi…

Big news! 🔥 ICBC Berlin 2026 is bringing the Networking Pavilion this year! That will be your go-to spot to meet industry leaders, network with peers, enjoy a food court, drinks, and immersive experiences. 🌿🤝

A clinical trial in Thailand found plant-derived cannabis as effective as lorazepam for chronic insomnia. 💤 While all treatments improved sleep, cannabis was linked to better quality of life and fewer safety concerns. 🗞 Learn more: internationalcbc.com/clinical-trial…