International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

Oakland’s Measure V to Decrease Taxes on Cannabis Businesses

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 25, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

Anyone living in locales with legal cannabis quickly understands that passing a legalization measure is just half the battle. Following the initial successful vote are a myriad of regulatory hearings,...

British Columbia Nets Nearly 22,000 Cannabis Sales in Week One

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 25, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver.

British Columbia, Canada, is one of the international hotbeds for cannabis, with a long history of being a pioneer for progressive cannabis policies. Last Year’s International Cannabis Business...

Canada Already Running Out of Legal Cannabis

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 24, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

As expected, the demand for licensed and regulated cannabis was strong as Canada legalized cannabis commerce across the Great White North a week ago, and the nation’s retailers are already running...

Canadian Retailer Says Cannabis Sales Outpacing Alcohol

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 24, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

Alcanna Inc., operators of over 225 retail operations selling wine, beer, and spirits in Canada and the United States, made big news that it was moving into the cannabis industry, announcing that it...

Ohio State Professor: Trump May Use Cannabis in 2020 Election

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 23, 2018. Posted in ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

The 2018 midterms are fast approaching and Republicans and Democrats are pulling out all of the stops to win votes at the ballot box. One low-key issue under the surface is cannabis with Democrat Congressman...

Aurora, Rumored Coca-Cola Partner, Goes Public on the NYSE

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 23, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

Aurora, one of the biggest producers in Canada, joined Tilray, Cronos Group, and Canopy Growth as the latest cannabis company from the Great White North listed on stock exchanges in the United States....

Gallup: 66% of Americans Support Legalizing Cannabis

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 22, 2018. Posted in ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

When you are in the trenches fighting for cannabis legalization, it is easy to become cynical and discouraged. We recognize that it is cruel to deprive patients a safe medicine that can benefit their...

California Bureau of Cannabis Control Releases New Draft Rules

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 22, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

Everyone involved in the regulated cannabis industry over the past few years understands that rules will be announced and then amended and then amended again. It is imperative to stay up-to-date on...

Company Urges Trump to Make U.S. Cannabis Great Again

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 19, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

Canadian cannabis companies have long had a huge advantage over their counterparts in the United States, with access to capital and favorable federally policies (access to banking services, reasonable...