International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

Forbes: Cannabis Processor Boosts Eureka, California’s Economy

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 8, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC San Francisco.

Papa & Barkley, maker of cannabis-infused products such as balms, tinctures, and patches, seems like a throwback to a simpler time, but hopefully will be an example of more things to come in the...

Shopify: Cannabis Won’t Break the Internet Like Kylie Jenner

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 5, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

Most industry observers are predicting robust sales when Canada officially legalizes cannabis commerce across the nation on October 17th, with many expecting supply shortages across the Great...

Cannabis Insurance Moves Mainstream in California

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 5, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

While the overall economic numbers of cannabis legalization in the United States are promising and usually exceed expectations, a closer look usual shows serious cracks in the foundation that need to...

East Fork Cultivars CBD Available at Townshend’s Tea Company

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 4, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC San Francisco.

Cannabidiol (CBD) has been found to have several medical benefits and the naturally-occurring cannabinoid found in both cannabis and hemp has recently been approved to treat epilepsy thru GW Pharmaceutical’s...

CBC: Canadian Cannabis Shortage Looms, You Might Still Need Your Dealer

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 4, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

There are many reasons why people support cannabis legalization. For longtime Drug War reformers, keeping nonviolent from unjust and harmful arrests and prison terms top the list. For those that don’t...

Leafly: What Is #Croptober?

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 3, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC San Francisco.

If you are in the cannabis community, especially in a state that has a great outdoor growing season, then you’ve probably heard about Croptober. Cannabis harvests occur at the end of...

Motley Fool: The Top 4 Cannabis Stocks in a Hot ETF

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 3, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

The cannabis industry is hot right now and so are several stocks associated with the business sector. For those understandably queasy about investing in single stocks that can fluctuate in value...

Investor’s Business Daily: Cannabis Stocks to Watch

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 2, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

More and more mainstream investors and companies are getting into the cannabis industry, pushing cannabis stocks higher and higher (pun intended). What are some stocks to watch, both directly involved...

PepsiCo Joins Coca-Cola In Looking Into the Cannabis Industry

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 2, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

Well, I guess that we shouldn’t be surprised that PepsiCo would follow Coca-Cola’s interest in the cannabis industry. If there is money to be made in a new beverage sector, there is no way...