Author: Amber Iris Langston

Canadian Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Report Released

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 22, 2017. Posted in ICBC Vancouver.

Under Justin Trudeau’s leadership, Canada is preparing for a fully regulated, adult-legal cannabis market, beginning in July 2018. On Monday, August 14, the Canadian Mental Health Association...

German Cannabis Community Celebrates Another Great Hanfparade

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 16, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Despite a little cold and rainy weather, a great crowd turned out this year for the 21st annual Berlin Hanfparade (or “Hemp Parade”) last Saturday, August 12th. According to Michael Knodt,...

First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens in Hawaii

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 11, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

This week scored a mark in history for medical cannabis patients in the Aloha State. Initial sales went into effect on Tuesday on Maui and Wednesday on Oahu at two of the state-licensed dispensaries...

National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators Urges Ending Cannabis Prohibition

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 10, 2017. Posted in Politics.

Just a couple of days ago, my colleague Anthony Johnson reported that for the second year in a row, the National Conference of State Legislatures has passed a resolution in support of fully removing...

More Progress in Europe as Poland Legalizes Medical Cannabis

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 9, 2017. Posted in Politics.

Polish President Andrzej Duda signed into law last a month a measure which will allow the production and sale of medical cannabis to qualified patients. The Sejm – Poland’s lower governing...

Hawaii Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Near to Opening With First Lab Certified

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 4, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

Cannabis science, testing and analytics giant Steep Hill Laboratories announced earlier this week they have received the green light to begin cannabis testing operations in the State of Hawaii. The...

Investors Are Wisely Looking Towards Europe

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 3, 2017. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin.

Forward-thinking American business investors have had their eyes on the cannabis market for a few years now, looking critically at emerging laws and technologies in traditional places like Colorado,...

Marijuana Justice Act Introduced by Senator Cory Booker

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 2, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), one of the country’s youngest United States Senators, and one of only two African-Americans serving in that capacity, introduced a bill in Congress yesterday which,...

Get Tips on Securing Capital at the ICBC in Kauai this December

Written by Amber Iris Langston on July 21, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

In the new “Green Rush”, virtually everyone is a startup. And many of tomorrow’s biggest players in the marijuana market are currently looking for the right partner who will make for...