Author: Amber Iris Langston

Medical Cannabis Community Growing Rapidly in Germany

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 8, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Medical.

This week, March 10th, 2018, marks the one year anniversary of Germany’s new medical cannabis program, which jumped from a paltry patient count of around 1,000 under the old laws, to a total of...

German Health Insurance Providers Are Covering Cannabis

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 7, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Medical.

The United States health care debate is as long as it is ugly. So frankly, I’m not going to get into it. Suffice to say the United States does things differently than most other “developed”...

Which Country Produces the Most Legal Cannabis? Surprise! It’s the United Kingdom!

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 6, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical.

Admittedly, I never saw this coming. I pride myself in staying on top of cannabis happenings around the world, but had to do a double take when I read the headline. According to a report by the UN’s...

Canadian Cannabis on the Island of Malta?

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 2, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Vancouver.

Canadian cannabis seems to be a hot commodity these days, as more countries come online to initiate programs for medical patients. It makes sense that countries are looking for reliable sources as new...

New Report Details How Cannabis Is a $57 Billion Global Market

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 28, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver.

Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics released a new 65-page report this week detailing monetary estimates of cannabis’ future entitled, “The Road Map to a $57 Billion Worldwide Market”....

Cannabis Just Went Public on the Nasdaq

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 27, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC Vancouver.

Today – Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 – marks a moment in history that is the telling of a new era. For the first time ever, US traders on Wall Street are getting a piece of the pot. The...

German Politicians Debate Adult-Use Cannabis Laws

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 23, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Politics.

Members of Germany’s Bundestag, which is the name of German’s lower parliamentary house, held a debate earlier this week to discuss issues of importance to the German people. As in the US,...

Alberta Puts British Columbia on Notice in the Canadian Cannabis Marketplace

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 22, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

With support from their national parliament and the blessings of Prime Minister Trudeau, Canada is quickly emerging to be a global leader in the cannabis trade. That’s not to say Canada doesn’t...

German Company Releases Global Cannabis Consumption Study

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 21, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

A German manufacturer of small indoor grow equipment called Seedo has recently commissioned a study existing and potential policy and tax structures of 120 cities around the world, focusing on cannabis...