Amber Iris Langston, Author at International Cannabis Business Conference https://internationalcbc.com/author/amberlangston/ USA Canada And Europe's International Cannabis Business Conference Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:04:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://internationalcbc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cropped-icbclogo_512_512-32x32.jpg Amber Iris Langston, Author at International Cannabis Business Conference https://internationalcbc.com/author/amberlangston/ 32 32 It’s About Dem Time – Legalization Gets One Step Closer https://internationalcbc.com/its-about-dem-time-legalization-gets-one-step-closer/ Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:52:49 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=30805 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 (R-OH) […]

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]]> Happy 4/20 Holiday Weekend – Let’s Legalize Cannabis! https://internationalcbc.com/happy-4-20-holiday-weekend-lets-legalize-cannabis/ Fri, 20 Apr 2018 21:20:39 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=30798 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 that many people across […]

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]]> Legal Cannabis is Coming to the United States…Soon https://internationalcbc.com/legal-cannabis-is-coming-to-the-united-states-soon/ Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:00:54 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=30791 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 public comment period asking citizens to weigh in on opinions […]

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]]> Canadian Cities Testing Sewage to Determine Use of Cannabis and Other Drugs https://internationalcbc.com/canadian-cities-testing-sewage-to-determine-use-of-cannabis-and-other-drugs/ Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:21:38 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=30719 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 when it comes to surveys […]

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]]> Anti-Cannabis Conservatives Seek U.S. Help to Stop Legalization in Canada, the ICBC to Have the Latest https://internationalcbc.com/anti-cannabis-conservatives-seek-u-s-help-to-stop-legalization-in-canada-the-icbc-to-have-the-latest/ Mon, 09 Apr 2018 07:01:23 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=30703 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 sales begin in Canada, they know […]

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]]> How Long Will Canada Lead the International Cannabis Market? https://internationalcbc.com/how-long-will-canada-lead-the-international-cannabis-market/ Thu, 05 Apr 2018 19:13:22 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=30681 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 game. The ability to […]

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]]> French Cannabis Patients Locked Out, Country Should Learn from Germany https://internationalcbc.com/french-cannabis-patients-locked-out-country-should-learn-from-germany/ Tue, 03 Apr 2018 17:52:30 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=30632 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 widespread reports of cannabis use as […]

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]]> German Judge Delays Cannabis Production Licensing Program, Good News for Canadian Exporters https://internationalcbc.com/german-judge-delays-cannabis-production-licensing-program/ Fri, 30 Mar 2018 17:56:31 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=30605 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 from countries like Canada and The Netherlands. Cultivation […]

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]]> Canada’s Namaste Technologies Seeking to Be the “Amazon of Cannabis” https://internationalcbc.com/canadas-namaste-technologies-seeking-to-be-the-amazon-of-cannabis/ Thu, 29 Mar 2018 17:28:02 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=30625 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. Currently operating in 20 different countries over various different websites, […]

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]]> Can Chalice Farms Become the Starbucks of Cannabis? https://internationalcbc.com/can-chalice-farms-become-the-starbucks-of-cannabis/ Wed, 28 Mar 2018 18:09:12 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=30610 There are a lot of borrowed names in the cannabis industry when one fancies themselves to be important. (For example, I have heard more than one person in the industry don the self-appointed moniker “the Martha Stewart of Marijuana”. Let’s be honest – this is ridiculous as clearly Martha Stewart is the Martha Stewart of […]

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