Amber Iris Langston, Author at International Cannabis Business Conference

It’s About Dem Time – Legalization Gets One Step Closer

Written by Amber Iris Langston on April 25, 2018. Posted in Politics.

In truth, I don’t usually take pleasure from being able to say “I told you so.” But. I told you so. And it feels pretty great! Last week I wrote a blog for you about the fact that cannabis legalization is happening in the United States, when former Speaker of the House John Boehner...

Happy 4/20 Holiday Weekend – Let’s Legalize Cannabis!

Written by Amber Iris Langston on April 20, 2018. Posted in Cultural, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC Vancouver.

Happy 4/20! From all the folks at the International Cannabis Business Conference, to all our cannabis supporting brothers and sisters around the planet, we hope you are having a safe happy holiday today! We hope you are able to enjoy this time with your loved ones. While you celebrate, please remember...

Legal Cannabis is Coming to the United States…Soon

Written by Amber Iris Langston on April 19, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

They say when it rains it pours. In tandem with crazy weather patterns affecting populations across the globe, the cannabis industry is starting to see some precipitation after decades of prohibition-induced drought. Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an open...

Canadian Cities Testing Sewage to Determine Use of Cannabis and Other Drugs

Written by Amber Iris Langston on April 17, 2018. Posted in ICBC Vancouver, Science.

If you thought you could hide your drug use forever, you’re in for a surprise. One of the problems with analyzing the drug war has long been the ability to accurately measure what drugs people are using and in what quantities. Unsurprisingly, people are hesitant to divulge their true habits...

Anti-Cannabis Conservatives Seek U.S. Help to Stop Legalization in Canada, the ICBC to Have the Latest

Written by Amber Iris Langston on April 9, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Three Canadian Conservative Party senators who are charged with assisting the transition to legal cannabis for adult-use in their country this summer are looking for help in the US, presumably in an attempt to hold back the coming tide of legalization. Once Pandora’s box is open and legal recreational...

How Long Will Canada Lead the International Cannabis Market?

Written by Amber Iris Langston on April 5, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

In the past couple of years, the hot word in the cannabis industry has been Canada. With an established medical cannabis system and a blessing from the federal government to move forward with full adult legalization this summer, the country has quickly emerged to the top of global leadership in the...

French Cannabis Patients Locked Out, Country Should Learn from Germany

Written by Amber Iris Langston on April 3, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

With a population of nearly 67 million, the country of France represents a significant portion of the European population as well as economic activity. When I think of France, the notions of romanticism, appreciation for art and aesthetic, and perhaps a penchant for suffering come to mind. What with...

German Judge Delays Cannabis Production Licensing Program, Good News for Canadian Exporters

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 30, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical.

Germany’s medical cannabis program is one of the top programs in the world. Patients can be prescribed cannabis by their doctors and insurance covers the cost. However, availability can be lacking compared to other markets and the prices remain high because all of the cannabis must be imported...

Canada’s Namaste Technologies Seeking to Be the “Amazon of Cannabis”

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 29, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Vancouver.

Yesterday I told you about a company striving to be the “Starbucks of Cannabis”, and today I bring you another industry start-up – this one aspiring to be the “Amazon of Cannabis”. Canadian-based business Namaste Technologies Inc. is already a force to be reckoned with....

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