Author: Anthony Johnson

Spain, Canada, and Colorado Get Economic Boost from Cannabis Tourism

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 19, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, Social.

It’s no secret that progressive cannabis laws can create jobs and generate revenue for locales that have legalized, regulated, and taxed marijuana. However, less known is the impact that cannabis-related...

The European Parliament Passes Medical Cannabis Resolution

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 15, 2019. Posted in ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Medical, Politics.

Step by step, nation by nation, the cannabis community is making great progress around the world. Some milestones, such as Canada becoming the first G7 nation to end prohibition, are obviously huge...

The Netherlands, Canada, & Israel Export Cannabis, Is Oregon Next?

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 14, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

The Netherlands and Canada have been dominating the international cannabis export market, with its companies sending marijuana to lucrative burgeoning markets like Germany. Israel, wisely, just voted...

The Present and Future of Cannabis Social Clubs in Barcelona

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 13, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, Politics.

European nations’ cannabis laws, much like states within the U.S., vary from country to country. While the U.S. cannabis community is also used to cities treating marijuana use different than...

Will Legalization Bring Donald Trump and Nancy Pelosi Together?

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 7, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

You don’t have to be a very astute observer of American politics to know that we live in a time of great political divisions. There are very few things that Democrats and Republicans can agree...

CBD Moves More Mainstream with Super Bowl In-Stadium Ads

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 4, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

Cannabis continues to move more and more mainstream, especially politically, with over 60% support and politicians from Bernie Sanders to Donald Trump signaling support for federal legalization laws....

Alex Rogers and Boveda’s Lance Lambert Talk International Cannabis Markets

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 2, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

International Cannabis Business Conference CEO and Founder Alex Rogers has lived in Europe and now travels throughout the continent to network and research the industry as the ICBC is organizing events...

Industry Leaders Join Forces for Virtual Cannabis Conference

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 31, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

The International Cannabis Business Conference, founded in 2014, in Portland, Oregon, has quickly expanded into the worldwide leader in industry events. San Francisco, where the ICBC will...

ICBC Founder Alex Rogers Talks Cannabis on the Hacker Noon Podcast

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 31, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

As the global cannabis industry heats up around the world, Alex Rogers, the founder and CEO of the International Cannabis Business Conference, has been a sought after voice to discuss the state of the...