Year: 2019

Written by Anthony Johnson on March 4, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical, Politics.

Demand for Medical Cannabis Has Tripled in Germany in Just Two Years

Germany’s medical cannabis system is somewhat of a paradox. On one hand, the European powerhouse has clearly been a worldwide...

Written by Anthony Johnson on March 1, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich.

Europe Set to Be the Biggest Cannabis Market in 5 years

Any observer of the global cannabis industry can see that Europe has been making tremendous progress implementing sensible marijuana...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 28, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Zurich.

Swiss Cannabis Industry Poised for a Multi-Billion Dollar Future

Cannabis legalization is clearly making great progress across the globe, but one country that is somewhat flying under the radar is...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 27, 2019. Posted in Business, Medical, Politics.

Germany Is Turning Into A Fascinating Test Case For Cannabis

While those in the Canadian cannabis market are certainly far ahead in obtaining full recreational acceptance for cannabis, and state...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 26, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin.

The German Cannabis Cultivation Bid Has A New Deadline!

According to a late January press release by the ever-tight lipped BfArM – the federal agency in charge of launching...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 25, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich.

Investment Bank Predicts $130 Billion Cannabis Market by 2029

Last week ended with wealth advisor Pepper International telling CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” that the cannabis industry...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 22, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich.

Wealth Advisor to CNBC Squawk Box Europe: Invest in Cannabis

Every place that has legalized cannabis has created new jobs and generated revenue, usually exceeding expectations. As cannabis reforms...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 20, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Medical, Politics.

More Progress in Europe as the UK Gets First Cannabis Shipment

Less than six weeks after Canopy Growth announced that UK exports were on their agenda this year, a small British start-up, Grow...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 19, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, Social.

Spain, Canada, and Colorado Get Economic Boost from Cannabis Tourism

It’s no secret that progressive cannabis laws can create jobs and generate revenue for locales that have legalized, regulated, and...

Written by ICBC Staff on February 18, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Recent European Cannabis News Has Industry Analysts Bullish

The European cannabis market experienced three major developments during the first two weeks of February. Just one of these milestones...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 15, 2019. Posted in ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Medical, Politics.

The European Parliament Passes Medical Cannabis Resolution

Step by step, nation by nation, the cannabis community is making great progress around the world. Some milestones, such as Canada...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 14, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

The Netherlands, Canada, & Israel Export Cannabis, Is Oregon Next?

The Netherlands and Canada have been dominating the international cannabis export market, with its companies sending marijuana to...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 13, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, Politics.

The Present and Future of Cannabis Social Clubs in Barcelona

European nations’ cannabis laws, much like states within the U.S., vary from country to country. While the U.S. cannabis community...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 12, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

German Domestic Cannabis Cultivation Bid Coming to a Head

Wayland Corporation announced a major victory in Germany last week. The company received GMP certification for its Ebersbach facility...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 11, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

The Regulated, Yet Still Messy European CBD Market

Sometimes, I honestly pity those in the CBD business. Yes, their products supposedly have now “global” or at least...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 7, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

Will Legalization Bring Donald Trump and Nancy Pelosi Together?

You don’t have to be a very astute observer of American politics to know that we live in a time of great political divisions....

Written by ICBC Staff on February 6, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

PotGuide: The Future of the California Cannabis Industry

California has led the cannabis reform movement in many ways in the United States, starting with being the first state to legalize...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 5, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, Politics.

2019: The European “Year of Cannabis”

There are clearly “banner years” for the modern age of cannabis reform that can be marked, by canna-historians, in different...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 4, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

CBD Moves More Mainstream with Super Bowl In-Stadium Ads

Cannabis continues to move more and more mainstream, especially politically, with over 60% support and politicians from Bernie Sanders...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 2, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Alex Rogers and Boveda’s Lance Lambert Talk International Cannabis Markets

International Cannabis Business Conference CEO and Founder Alex Rogers has lived in Europe and now travels throughout the continent to...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 1, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Cannabis Comes To Davos

The global gathering of the world’s financial elite got an addendum to the party this year in the form of the first...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 31, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

Industry Leaders Join Forces for Virtual Cannabis Conference

The International Cannabis Business Conference, founded in 2014, in Portland, Oregon, has quickly expanded into the worldwide...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 31, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

ICBC Founder Alex Rogers Talks Cannabis on the Hacker Noon Podcast

As the global cannabis industry heats up around the world, Alex Rogers, the founder and CEO of the International Cannabis Business...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 30, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

Israel Legalizes Medical Cannabis Exports

On January 27, the Israeli government announced the final approval of a new law allowing the export of Israeli-grown medical cannabis....

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 29, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

Smell the Truth: Cannabis Trade Federation’s Neal Levine on Trump and More

Cannabis Trade Federation CEO Neal Levine has a long history in cannabis activism and the industry as his work has taken him from...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 28, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC San Francisco.

San Francisco 49er Great Joe Montana Invests in Cannabis

The Super Bowl is coming up and one of the all-time clutch Super Bowl quarterbacks, Joe Montana, has made huge news by announcing his...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 25, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

More EU Nations Moving Toward Regulating Cannabis

The third week of January brings fresh signs that wide-spread cannabis reform is afoot across the European Union. Several countries are...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 24, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

Leafly: 8 Things to Know About California’s Cannabis Rules

The California Bureau of Cannabis Control and other state regulators recently announced their final rules; some good choices were...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 23, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

California Needs to Protect Cannabis Deliveries from the CHP

As I’ve blogged previously, California cannabis regulators made the wise decision to allow deliveries across the state, even into...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 22, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

New Zealand Moves Forward with Cannabis Cultivation License

Just one month after New Zealand announced plans to potentially legalize recreational cannabis during the country’s general...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 22, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, Politics.

Damian Marley: Interviewee and Party Host at ICBC Barcelona!

Virtually everyone knows about Bob Marley, whose musical and activist legacy lives on today, and will resonate throughout history....

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 21, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

EU Lays the Foundation of a Multi-Billion Dollar Cannabis Industry

Germany may have set the stage for EU movement on medical cannabis legalization two years ago, but now the rest of the European Union is...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 18, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

California Cannabis Deliveries Will Be a Legal & Political Fight

As I blogged yesterday, California regulators made the wise decision in its final rules to allow cannabis retailers to make deliveries...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 17, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

California Cannabis Rules Officially Finalized

The California cannabis industry has had its share of ups and downs as regulating cannabis commerce in the world’s sixth-largest...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 16, 2019. Posted in ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

Trump AG Pick Vows to Respect State Cannabis Laws

William Barr, Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next Attorney General of the United States, has already faced a barrage of...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 15, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Nation by Nation: Italian Senator Introduces Legalization Proposal

Matteo Mantero, an Italian senator, has introduced a bill to legalize the cultivation, processing and sale of cannabis and its...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 14, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, ICBC Zurich, Medical.

Senior Cannabis Clubs in California Flourishing

Historically, older Americans have been the most skeptical demographic regarding cannabis legalization. While younger voters are still...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 11, 2019. Posted in ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Congress, Send H.R. 420 to Donald Trump’s Desk!

As the government shutdown rages on, our nation could use some bipartisanship. Of course, Democrats and Republicans disagree on whether...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 10, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

The Green of the Irish Set to Supply the UK (and Beyond?)

Irish GreenLight Medicines, a cannabis company based in Dublin and founded in 2014 has just closed a deal with SOL Global, a Canadian...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 9, 2019. Posted in ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Is France Finally Moving Forward on Cannabis Law Reform?

France is the largest country in Europe that has, so far, not moved forward on cannabis law reform. That now may be changing. In...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 8, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

Exclusive Interview: California Cannabis Czar Talks Regulation

Ending cannabis prohibition is a no-brainer whose time has come. It is obvious that cannabis prohibition is a costly failure that causes...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 7, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Oregon Doesn’t Have Too Much Cannabis, U.S. Has Too Much Prohibition

As the Oregon legislative session is set to begin, legislators will be contemplating whether to pass a bill that allows state-regulated...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 4, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Switzerland: A Hotbed for Cannabis Law Reform

Switzerland has developed its own brand of cannabis reform over the last several years. Low THC cannabis is now sold in shops. Cannabis...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 3, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

A Green Reign in Spain? Podemos Party Pushes For Legalization

For the past several years, the Spanish cannabis industry has developed in leaps and bounds. Production of CBD and THC has expanded...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 2, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Oregon Should Legalize Cannabis Exports in 2019

I interviewed longtime activist, Adam Smith of the Craft Cannabis Alliance, ahead of his appearance at the International Cannabis...