International Cannabis Business Conference (Berlin)

Last week, I had the pleasure to attend the ICBC's Europe's Biggest Cannabis Industry B2B, with over sixty countries in one place exhibiting and speaking about the latest development in this space. Some of the biggest companies in North America and Europe discussed the Medical, Legal, Investment and the Technology aspects of CBD and Cannabis and the near term prospects of the business. The venue was at the Maritime Hotel in Berlin which was an excellent place to run a conference.

With Europe’s most robust economy, Germany is leading the way in medical cannabis, and investment opportunities are at an all-time high!

The event had a large number of exhibitors showing off their latest products and solutions in this space. The presentations were excellent with an emphasis on the international Regulatory Framework.

The international cannabis industry is changing rapidly, and it is hard to keep up as different nations have different policies on importing and exporting and a whole host of other issues. Canada, with full legalisation across the country and shipping around the world, is leading the way, but there are exciting developments in the U.S., Germany, Switzerland, and around the globe. This panel will provide the latest info on the burgeoning international scene and give a glimpse into the future of an industry that is only going to continue to grow, nation by nation, including the latest about Germany’s certification of domestic cannabis cultivation by its Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices.

International Investment
The international cannabis market is full of high-risk investment opportunities, both public and private. Businesses across the space are faced with a host of issues including product contamination and efficacy issues, international commerce import/export regulation liabilities, political and regulatory volatility, operational compliance issues, and unqualified operators.

Investment and Capital markets
Stoked by the rapid growth of legal markets, investment in compelling cannabis companies has grown increasingly competitive with the convergence of private equity and public markets capital. Never has it been more crucial for companies to understand the Investment environment and associated factors, such as reporting requirements, and strategic synergies that can impact a company’s operations and growth trajectory. Our panel of leading private and public fund CEOs will provide an updated investor landscape and delve beyond simple dollar amounts in assessing the impact of taking in capital via different investment vehicles.

Investment and Capital markets

Stoked by the rapid growth of legal markets, investment in compelling cannabis companies has grown increasingly competitive with the convergence of private equity and public markets capital. Never has it been more crucial for companies to understand the Investment environment and associated factors, such as reporting requirements, and strategic synergies that can impact a company’s operations and growth trajectory. Our panel of leading private and public fund CEOs will provide an updated investor landscape and delve beyond simple dollar amounts in assessing the impact of taking in capital via different investment vehicles.
Cannabis Extracts: A Fast Growing Sector of the Cannabis Industry

There is a growing demand for cannabis extracts (and concentrates) and that demand will only continue to increase as people become more familiar with these products, both for medicinal and recreational purposes. These products are stereotypically potent with high levels of THC, but they can also contain high-CBD percentages to fit the market and the needs of patients and consumers. This panel will discuss the current state of the extracts market, various extraction techniques and products, and what the future holds for this fast growing sector of the cannabis market.

Strategic Partnerships: A Key to Survive and Thrive
Specialization is a major factor attracting capital and helping grow the Cannabis sector at hyper-speed. As businesses scale, focused models will be a necessity from both economic and regulatory perspectives, allowing companies to position and embed into the Industry value chain alongside other ‘specialists’. Our panel of industry experts will discuss strategy in identifying synergies in prospective strategic partners and offer their insights related to making these significant decisions which can be a determining factor in the survival and ultimate success of your business.