{"id":34104,"date":"2019-03-28T14:32:32","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T22:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2019\/03\/28\/the-godfather-of-cannabis-is-keynote-speaker-at-icbc-berlin\/"},"modified":"2019-03-30T00:42:59","modified_gmt":"2019-03-30T08:42:59","slug":"the-godfather-of-cannabis-is-keynote-speaker-at-icbc-berlin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannabiscultivatornews.com\/home\/index.php\/2019\/03\/28\/the-godfather-of-cannabis-is-keynote-speaker-at-icbc-berlin\/","title":{"rendered":"The Godfather of Cannabis is Keynote Speaker at ICBC Berlin"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p>More than 1,500 are expected to attend the International Cannabis Business<br \/>\nConference (ICBC) Berlin, which welcomes leaders from more than 60 different<br \/>\ncountries in fields ranging from politics to science and everything in between.<\/p>\n<p>Held from March 31 to April 1, ICBC Berlin features exhibitions from Bhang, Canopy Growth, Mary Jane Berlin and many more. The event\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalcbc.com\/icbc-berlin-schedule-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">schedule<\/a> also includes panel discussions on the \u201cPresent and Future of the German Medical Cannabis Market, \u201cMainstreaming of CBD\u201d and the \u201cTop Tech Revolutionizing the Industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Most notably, the conference is headlined by its keynote speaker, Dr.<br \/>\nRaphael Mechoulam.<\/p>\n<p>Affectionately known as the Godfather of Cannabis, Dr. Mechoulam was the first to isolate exogenous cannabinoids, starting with <a href=\"\/?s=cbd\">CBD<\/a> in 1963. In 1964, he isolated and described <a href=\"\/?s=thc\">THC<\/a>, determining that THC interacts with the largest receptor system in the human body, the <a href=\"\/the-endocannabinoid-system-for-beginners\/\">endocannabinoid system<\/a> (ECS). He is also credited with identifying the brain\u2019s first endogenous cannabinoid,\u00a0anandamide,\u00a0which means \u201csupreme joy\u201d in Sanskrit.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Mechoulam will also be at the conference\u2019s VIP reception, which is<br \/>\navailable to ticket holders.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe medical cannabis system is expanding rapidly in Germany, so bringing in such a famed researcher like Dr. Mechoulam was a dream of ours,\u201d said Alex Rogers, founder and CEO of the <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalcbc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ICBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The first ICBC Berlin in 2017 coincided with the German government\u2019s<br \/>\nannouncement of its medical cannabis program. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach year since, the ICBC\u2019s return to [Germany] provided a great opportunity<br \/>\nto check in on Germany\u2019s progress, and give the cannabis communities the chance<br \/>\nto learn from one another and collaborate on future projects,\u201d said Rogers. \u201cMany<br \/>\nbusiness deals and political efforts get their start at the ICBC. As a business<br \/>\nconference, we certainly strive to help people earn more money, but most<br \/>\nimportantly, we help more patients get access to a safe medicine while keeping<br \/>\npeople out of prison. Keeping a focus on the foundations of the legalization<br \/>\nmovement can be good for business, we\u2019re proof of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the introduction of cannabis extracts to the German marketplace, Rogers<br \/>\nbelieves advances in biotech are key to the future. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cCombining those newer industries with panels on lobbying, investing, and<br \/>\nmarketing, allows for a well-rounded curriculum for attendees,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>After Berlin, the ICBC will be heading to Zurich, Switzerland, for a team-up with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cannatrade.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CannaTrade<\/a> on May 15 to 16.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TELL US<\/strong>, have you ever attended a cannabis conference?<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cannabisnow.com\/the-godfather-of-cannabis-is-keynote-speaker-at-icbc-berlin\/\">The Godfather of Cannabis is Keynote Speaker at ICBC Berlin<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cannabisnow.com\">Cannabis Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nRead More: <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabisnow.com\/the-godfather-of-cannabis-is-keynote-speaker-at-icbc-berlin\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Godfather of Cannabis is Keynote Speaker at ICBC Berlin<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 1,500 are expected to attend the International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) Berlin, which welcomes leaders from more than 60 different countries in fields ranging from politics to science and everything in between. 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