The emerging legal cannabis industry is more exciting now than at any other point in human history. More jurisdictions permit cannabis production and commerce for medical or recreational purposes than ever before, and the therapy and product options for patients and consumers in legal jurisdictions are abundant.
Adding to the excitement of the medical and adult-use sectors is the personal cannabis freedoms that are being afforded to people in many regions of the world. Legal home cultivation and private use are becoming more common in many countries. Furthermore, technology is being harnessed in ways never seen before, particularly technology focused on consumption and cultivation.
From Prohibition to International Collaboration
For many years, cannabis activity was completely prohibited across the globe. Then, slowly but surely, policies began to modernize. Political stigma is subsiding at a growing rate, and that, in turn, is yielding more collaboration between national and regional governments. Every continent is now witnessing some level of medical cannabis imports and exports. The industry has truly gone international.
Learning and networking are more important than ever in the emerging industry and all of the subsectors and facets that go into it. Activists, entrepreneurs, investors, industry service providers, regulators, and lawmakers all need to come together to keep driving the momentum forward and ensure that all of the important sub-cannabis communities are represented at the metaphorical international cannabis table.
Why ICBC Berlin Matters Now
The current climate for global cannabis is why the upcoming International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin is so important and timely. The conference serves as the most diversely representative cannabis industry gathering, with representatives from over 80 countries and every major industry sector expected to be in attendance. The international cannabis industry and community are at a very pivotal juncture in time, and the International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin is where global leaders will share their ideas and experiences to help make sure that the worldwide cannabis revolution hits warp speed.
Europe’s Legalization Momentum Accelerates
This year’s International Cannabis Business Conference is the tenth installment of the Berlin event, and is occurring during a time of historic cannabis policy change in both Germany and throughout the European continent. Most of Europe’s countries currently have operating legal medical cannabis industries, and there are now four countries in Europe that have adopted national adult-use legalization measures. As of the start of this year, adults in Czechia can cultivate and possess personal amounts of cannabis, placing the Czech Republic alongside Malta, Luxembourg, and Germany on the list of legalized European nations.
Beyond Europe, many other markets are expanding their already existing legal industries, and other countries, particularly in Africa, are working to launch their domestic industries. The United States has historically stayed on the international cannabis industry sidelines, but with federal rescheduling on the way, that is likely to change soon.
Where Global Cannabis Leaders Connect
The international cannabis industry and policy landscape is evolving fast. It is paramount for people wanting to gain a meaningful footprint in the global market to learn the latest and most important information and to network with leaders from around the world. There is no better place to do exactly that than in Berlin on April 13th-15th, 2026, at ICBC Berlin. The event will be held at the iconic Estrel Berlin Hotel, Germany’s largest convention center.
ICBC Berlin is offering free tickets to the major cannabis industry buyers who are driving the industry, including German cannabis pharmacy and cultivation association operators, and to grow shop owners throughout Europe. The conference will also feature a packed two-day curriculum, a VIP reception, an exclusive pharmacy meet-up, a grow pavilion, a medical pharma zone, an outdoor consumption lounge, and a speed networking area, all of which create unparalleled opportunities for attendees.
A Gathering of Unmatched Scale and Influence
Thousands of international cannabis buyers will be in attendance at ICBC Berlin this year. In addition to licensed cannabis buyers, 90% of the world’s largest licensed producers (LPs) and nearly all European and international wholesalers and distributors will be present. The legal international cannabis industry has never witnessed a gathering of this magnitude and caliber. Ticket prices go up on March 18th at midnight. Register now and secure your spot before the event sells out.
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