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GreenBids, “the eBay for Bulk Cannabis,” Launches in Michigan

New Auction-Style Marketplace Simplifies Bulk Buying and Selling for Licensed Growers and Processors LANSING, MI – Greenbids, an innovative auction-style marketplace for bulk cannabis biomass, oil, and equipment, today announced its official launch in Michigan. Starting on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, licensed growers and processors throughout the state can utilize Greenbids’ user-friendly platform—described as “the […]

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Malta Still Hasn’t Awarded Any Cannabis Club Licenses

Editor’s note: This article was contributed by Johnny Green, Media and Content Director for the International Cannabis Business Conference. Going into 2023, it appeared that Malta was poised to issue non-commercial cannabis club licenses in quick order. However, as we near the midway point of this year, the European nation has still yet to issue […]

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Why Is The Czech Republic Banning CBD Products?

Editor’s note: This article was contributed by Johnny Green, Media and Content Director for the International Cannabis Business Conference. Policymakers in the Czech Republic recently expressed a strong desire to legalize cannabis for adult use, building on the momentum occurring across the border in Germany. Germany is trending towards adult-use legalization and the Czech Republic […]

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Is Spain Likely to Pass Cannabis Reforms In 2023?

Editor’s note: This editorial was contributed by Johnny Green, Media and Content Director for the International Cannabis Business Conference. Cannabis reform is on the move across the globe, with the European continent being particularly ripe for adult-use cannabis legalization right now. It is no secret that lawmakers in Germany are pushing for legalization and that […]

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Will Germany Legalize Cannabis In 2023?

Editor’s note: This editorial was contributed by Johnny Green, Media and Content Director for the International Cannabis Business Conference. As historians look back on 2022 from a cannabis policy and industry perspective, they will no doubt consider it to be a monumental year. Arguably the most noteworthy item from 2022 was the adult-use cannabis legalization […]

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Will 2023 Be A Big Year for International Cannabis?

Editor’s note: This editorial was contributed by Johnny Green, Media and Content Director for the International Cannabis Business Conference. The legal cannabis industry is rapidly becoming a global juggernaut and as anyone that has paid attention in 2022 will be quick to point out, the legal international industry is barely scraping the surface of its […]

Highly Enlightened

Highly Enlightened: Jonathan Black, CEO of Cheech and Chong Global

In this episode of Highly Enlightened, host Jon Purow interviews Jonathan Black, a seasoned business attorney and entrepreneur with expertise across real estate, entertainment, tech, retail, cannabis, and law, currently serving as the CEO of Cheech and Chong’s Global Holdings. After earning his degree at the University of San Diego and completing law school, Jonathan […]