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Berlin Talman House Event Demonstrates Skyrocketing Interest In The Global Cannabis Industry

June 2, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News, Hemp Industry News

After hosting multiple successful industry investor events in Europe, The Talman House held a private event in Berlin, Germany, on April 28th, 2025, at the iconic Hotel Adlon Kempinski. The…

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Czechia Takes Historic Step Toward Cannabis Policy Modernization

May 30, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

Lawmakers in the Czech Republic have reportedly approved a historic measure today that will legalize home cultivation for adult use. Part of the measure also legalizes the possession of a p…

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Study Finds That Cannabis Legalization Could “Stabilize Finland’s GDP”

May 28, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

As the emerging legal cannabis industry continues to spread throughout Europe, one nation that is a bit of a holdout is Finland. Cannabis is not a new thing in Finland, as demonstrated by p…

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German Medical Cannabis Imports Increased Over 457% In One Year

May 26, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

Germany’s legal medical cannabis industry continues to expand at a staggering rate, as demonstrated by new medical cannabis import numbers. In the first quarter of 2025, Germany imported ov…

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Cannabis And Hemp Tourism Is A Growth Engine

May 24, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News, Hemp Industry News

The concept of people traveling to faraway destinations to enjoy consuming food and wine is not a new thing. Television shows are dedicated to the activity, and massive subsectors of the to…

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A Reversal Of German Cannabis Legalization Is “Off The Table”

May 23, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

The German Cannabis Industry Association (BvCW) recently held a parliamentary evening event, at which current German Bundestag member Carmen Wegge appeared and spoke. Ms. Wegge is a German…

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The German Medical Cannabis Industry Is The Main European Market Driver

May 23, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

Germany first legalized medical cannabis in 2017, and its distribution model involves permitting legal sales at registered pharmacies. Germany’s medical cannabis industry has become the lar…

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Calls For Cannabis Excise Tax Reform Intensify In Canada

May 21, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

Taxing cannabis commerce can be a delicate thing. On one hand, a major argument in favor of cannabis policy modernization is that it will generate public revenue for governments that allow…

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Why U.S. MSOs Are Looking To Invest In Germany And Europe

May 21, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

For many years, the emerging legal cannabis industry in the United States has operated in siloed markets, with each jurisdiction having its own laws and regulations. While that is still lar…

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Legalization In Lebanon ‘Could Generate $1-3 Billion Annually’

May 19, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

A 2019 report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimated that Lebanon was the third largest source for ‘cannabis resin’ worldwide, only behind Morocco and Afghanistan…

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How Many Medical Cannabis Patients Does Brazil’s Industry Serve?

May 18, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

As it currently stands, dozens of countries around the world have adopted medical cannabis legalization measures, with legalization models ranging from cannabidiol-only laws for patients su…

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How Many Legal Medical Cannabis Patients Does Germany Have?

May 13, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

A common question related to Germany’s emerging legal cannabis industry relates to how many medical cannabis patients the nation’s market serves. The answer to the question ‘how many German…

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Swiss Study Finds Legal Cannabis Access Reduces ‘Problematic Consumption’

May 9, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

Roughly two years ago, Switzerland launched what was then a unique approach to science-based cannabis commerce research. The European nation launched the first of what has eventually become…

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Robust Legal Sales Is Vital For Achieving Europe’s Cannabis Goals

May 7, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

The current level of excitement and interest in Europe’s emerging legal cannabis market is remarkable in many ways, as is the interesting public policy model that has developed in Europe in…

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More Than 1 Out Of Every 7 German Pharmacies Offers Medical Cannabis

May 5, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

Germany has served as the largest legal medical cannabis market in Europe for several years, with cannabis pharmacies being the foundation of Germany’s emerging industry. Legal medical cann…

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Total Number Of German Cultivation Associations Rises To 211

May 4, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

Starting on July 1st, 2024, adults in Germany can apply to launch a member-based cannabis cultivation association. Cultivation associations are a key component of Germany’s adult-use model…

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International Interest In Europe’s Cannabis Market Is Surging

May 2, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

As cannabis entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, regulators, and industry service providers descended upon Germany in recent days for the International Cannabis Business Conference week…

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German Scientists Call For Further Development Of Legalization

April 25, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

Roughly a year after Germany’s government implemented the first provisions of a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure, members of Germany’s scientific community are urging lawmak…

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The Biggest Winners Of German Legalization So Far

April 22, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

More than a year after the first provisions of Germany’s adult-use legalization law took effect, domestic and international cannabis policy and industry observers continue to evaluate the i…

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Slovenian Parliament Introduces Europe’s Most Progressive Medical Cannabis Law

April 17, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

The Talman team has received confirmation that Slovenia’s Parliament has officially introduced a medical cannabis policy modernization measure that, once adopted, will make Slovenia home to…

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The Top German Cannabis Companies In 2025

April 14, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

Germany remains the most exciting country in Europe in terms of cannabis policy and business. The nation’s emerging legal cannabis industry is continuing to ramp up after the adoption of th…

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Germany’s Coalition Announces No Changes To CanG Law For Now

April 9, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

After months of speculation, the new German governing coalition announced today that it has agreed on what to do regarding the nation’s adult-use cannabis legalization law (CanG) and that t…

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German Pharmaceutical Association Emphasizes Positive Impact Of Legalization

April 8, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

One year after the implementation of the initial components of Germany’s adult-use legalization measure, the German Association of Pharmaceutical Cannabinoid Companies (BPC) is emphasizing…

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Study: Net Social Benefit Of Czech Legalization Is 34.4-107.6 Million Euros Annually

April 8, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

A team of researchers affiliated with Charles University in the Czech Republic and the University of New South Wales in Australia recently collaborated on a study that examined the potentia…

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A New Phase For Cannabis Pilot Trials In The Netherlands

April 7, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

Retail adult-use cannabis outlets participating in pilot trial research projects in the Netherlands entered into a new era today, with sales of recreational pilot trial cannabis flower prod…

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Poll Finds Little Support For Reversing German Legalization

April 2, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

After a year of cannabis legalization being the law of the land in Germany, a new YouGov poll has found that a minority of the nation’s citizens want to reverse adult-use cannabis legalizat…

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All Doctors In Czechia Can Now Prescribe Medicinal Cannabis

April 1, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

Starting today, all licensed doctors in the Czech Republic can now prescribe medical cannabis therapies to suffering patients. Previously, only specialist doctors could prescribe medical ca…

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Germany Marks One Year Anniversary Of Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization

April 1, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

One year ago today, Germany enacted its historic national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. The CanG law was not only historic for Germany but also the international cannabis communi…

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Improved Mental Health Reported In Swiss Cannabis Study

April 1, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

Switzerland is home to a somewhat unique set of cannabis commerce public policy experiments. The research experiments are known as regional adult-use cannabis commerce ‘pilot trials’ and in…

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Italy’s ‘Cannabis Light’ Industry Supports 22,000 Full-Time Jobs

March 31, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News, Hemp Industry News

Cannabis products that are low in THC, often called ‘cannabis light,’ are very popular in Europe, particularly in Italy. According to a new economic report, Italy’s cannabis light industry…

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German Coalition Calls For Scientifically Supported Cannabis Distribution

March 20, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

In an open letter to Germany’s Bundestag, a coalition of more than 30 organizations comprised of scientists, industry members, politicians, and associations called for the launch of scienti…

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Over 250 German Cannabis Pharmacies To Gather In Berlin

March 19, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

Germany is home to the largest legal medical cannabis industry in Europe, with cannabis pharmacies serving as the foundation of Germany’s emerging industry. Legal medical cannabis sales lau…

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European Commission Clarifies Hemp-Derived CBD Is Permitted In Cosmetics

March 18, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News, Hemp Industry News

The hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) market is increasing in size and value with every passing year, including the cosmetics sector. Just the skincare subsector of the CBD cosmetics market al…

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Cannabis Pilot Trials In The Netherlands And Switzerland

March 17, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

Europe is home to a unique form of cannabis public policy experimentation. Multiple jurisdictions, the Netherlands and Switzerland, permit regional adult-use cannabis commerce pilot trials…

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Cannabis Legalization In Australia Would Generate $700 Million In Annual Revenue

March 16, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

A recent estimate from Australia’s Parliamentary Budget Office projects that the enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization in Australia could generate as much as $700 million in annual r…

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84% Of Polled UK Doctors ‘Open To Prescribing Cannabis For Chronic Pain’

March 16, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

According to the results of a recent survey commissioned by medical cannabis clinic Alternaleaf, 84% of polled UK doctors indicated that they would be open to prescribing cannabis for chron…

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France Expected To Take Key Step Towards Authorizing Medical Cannabis

March 15, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

Policymakers in France are reportedly expected to make a meaningful step towards authorizing cannabis production and dispersal for medical use, beyond the current limited medical cannabis p…

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Majority Of Germans Are Against Repeal Of Cannabis Legalization

March 15, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

According to the results of a Forsa survey commissioned by the KKH Kaufmännische Krankenkasse, 55% of surveyed Germans do not want to repeal the nation’s CanG adult-use legalization law. On…

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Poll: 63.83% Consider Complete CanG Reversal To Be Unlikely

March 10, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News

In the aftermath of a recent federal election in Germany, a majority of the nation’s cannabis industry members consider a complete reversal of the CanG law to be ‘unlikely’ according to a r…

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Prominent German Financial Institution Enters Cannabis Industry

March 2, 2025 | Cannabis Industry News, Hemp Industry News

Germany’s emerging legal cannabis industry continues to go mainstream, with the latest example of that coming in the form of cannabis company GOC Nexus receiving funding from leading German…

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The Talman House Elevates European Cannabis Investment Opportunities At Iconic Munich Event

December 4, 2024 | Cannabis Industry News, Hemp Industry News

The Talman House hosted an exclusive event on November 8, 2024, at the prestigious Sofitel Munich Bayerpost. Attended by select members, this gathering offered unparalleled access to the la…

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Slovenia Cannabis Usage Analysis

November 18, 2023 | Cannabis Industry News

This analysis was conducted by Marihuana Marš, Študentska Organizacija Univerze v Ljubljani 1. Cannabis user demographics in Slovenia As cannabis is illegal in most parts of the world it…

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5 Uses For Cannabis Plants That You May Not Know About

November 12, 2023 | Cannabis Industry News

The cannabis plant is very popular for recreational purposes among consumers. It is also very popular among suffering patients for medical use. However, there are several other ways that th…

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What Is The Difference Between Hemp And Cannabis?

November 12, 2023 | Cannabis Industry News

In the legal arena, as well as in the political arena, there is a difference between hemp and cannabis, even if hemp is essentially just a scientific botanical class of cannabis. Many gover…

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Summary Of Slovenian Cannabis Presentation At The Medical Faculty, University Of Zenica 2023

November 6, 2023 | Cannabis Industry News

By Prof. Tamara Lah Turnšek Invited by Semine Djeraković Siniković, nurse from the Zenica Cantonal Hospital, Vice-Dean for Scientific and Research Work, Assoc. dr. sc. Mirza Oruča and th…

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An Overview Of Cannabis Policy Modernization Efforts In Europe

November 6, 2023 | Cannabis Industry News

Nowhere on Earth is as exciting from a cannabis policy modernization standpoint right now as the European continent, where several nations are working to modernize their cannabis policies a…

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Top 5 Economic Effects Of Slovenian Cannabis Policy Modernization

November 4, 2023 | Cannabis Industry News

Modernizing a nation’s outdated cannabis policies yields numerous benefits, and not just to people directly involved in the cannabis industry. All members of society benefit from the econom…

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Recent Study Highlights The Public Health Need To Regulate Cannabis

September 5, 2023 | Cannabis Industry News

A team of researchers in Canada recently analyzed testing results for unregulated and regulated cannabis samples, and they described the difference in contamination rates between the two as…

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One Global Cannabis Industry: Who Will Be The Winners And Losers?

August 30, 2023 | Cannabis Industry News

The global cannabis industry is still emerging. The commodity cannabis is becoming more and more relevant for conventional industries, from food and health care via fashion to luxury niche…

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The Future Of Cannabis And Digital Innovation

August 30, 2023 | Cannabis Industry News

As the cannabis industry continues to grow and evolve, digital technology is poised to play an increasingly important role. From seed-to-sale tracking to customer relationship management, c…

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