Davos

This year, Davos, Switzerland, will host some of the world’s most prominent psychedelic industry leaders and researchers in a separate satellite event that will run parallel to the World Economic Forum.  From May 21 through 26, the Medical Psychedelic Series at Davos will feature...

Last week, the Cannabis Conclave took place in Davos, Switzerland. The event was dubbed by some as the "rebellious side" of Davos. The Conclave was hosted by the Consumer Choice Center and Prohibition Partners. "The event featured industry leaders, investors and policy makers from...

Medical cannabis in Europe has slowly been gaining traction, but there are still a number of hurdles around regulation that has a lot of catching up to do. Speaking at the Cannabis Conclave event in Davos, Switzerland last week, Stephen Murphy of Prohibition Partners discussed medical cannabis...

The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, took place this week and alongside the main event there was a cluster of small cozy cannabis gatherings hosted in the Alps. Switzerland is one of my favorite countries for a business trip and this week I experienced the ultimate luxury...

Cannabis data and consulting company NOBL said Thursday it finalized its Series A fundraise at Davos and capital support of £1.25 million ($1.64 million). Altitude Investment Management, Enexis AB and Artemis Growth Partners are some of the dominant cannabis investors who have supported the...

By Saul Kaye As world leaders gather in Davos this week to discuss key issues on the global agenda, cannabis industry leaders will meet to explore the role of cannabis in creating a more sustainable future. This year, two cannabis-related events took place during the days of the World Economic...

Anheuser Busch Inbev NV (NYSE: BUD) CEO Carlos Brito spoke to CNBC from the sidelines of the World Economic Forum to talk about some of the more notable beverage trends for 2020 and beyond. 'Dry January' One of the immediate trends in the beverage industry is "dry January" where...

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. The World Economic Forum (WEF) is hosting its annual conference for global academic, business, policy and political leaders beginning today, January 21, through...

The Cannabis Conclave is returning to Davos on Jan. 23, alongside the World Economic Forum. The Conclave, which is hosted by the Consumer Choice Center and Prohibition Partners, is an industry event that seeks to connect industry leaders, investors and policy makers. The purpose of the event is to...

The newly-elected U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson will not attend the 2020 World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Switzerland, in January, The Guardian reported on Tuesday. Johnson has also barred his cabinet ministers from attending the event, according to The Guardian, as he wants to "get...

The World Trade Organization said today that member nations will begin talks in March to put in place global rules governing the fast-growing e-commerce sector, a clear sign the WTO understands its traditional protocols aren't suited to a relatively new but increasingly mainstream way of doing...

President Donald Trump said on Twitter Thursday that he will skip his planned trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland due to the ongoing government shutdown. Trump had been scheduled to leave Jan. 21, but aides have reportedly been worried about the optics of a president planning for...

"Of all the classes, the rich are the most noticed and the least studied." -J.K. Galbraith The rich-poor chasm is growing even wider, according to an Oxfam report, "Reward Work, Not Wealth," which was released ahead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The...

President Donald Trump's speech Friday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland was a pitch to the global community in which the president laid out key reasons to do business in America. Ahead of the speech, Trump spoke with CNBC's Joe Kernen to discuss tax reform, the business...