Author: Anthony Johnson

Cannabis-Based Epidiolex Now Available by Prescription

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 1, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Medical.

After decades of government propaganda and lies about the medical benefits of cannabis, the U.S. FDA approved the cannabis-based medicine Epidiolex last June and the DEA placed the drug in Schedule...

Medical Cannabis Likely Coming to America’s Heartland

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 31, 2018. Posted in ICBC San Francisco, Medical, Politics.

While full adult-use cannabis legalization laws garner most of the headlines and medical measures are seen as mundane no-brainers, medicinal cannabis is a literal lifesaver to many patients and it also...

San Francisco Chronicle: Vote No on Local Cannabis Tax

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 31, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

Voting to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis at the statewide ballot box is just a part of the political battle for the California cannabis community, and any state that has or will end prohibition...

California Finally Begins Issuing Annual Cannabis Licenses

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 30, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

While everyone knew that California, with its sheer size, existing medical industry, and a history of strong local control, would be a difficult state to effectively implement new cannabis regulations...

Forbes: U.S. Cannabis Industry Learning from Canada

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 30, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver.

All eyes are on Canada as the nation deals with the ups and downs of implementing cannabis commerce regulations for the first time among G7 nations. While the jobs being created and new revenue generated...

Report: Australia’s Cannabis Industry Expected to Boom

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 29, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Medical, Politics.

Every locale that has legalized cannabis, be it medicinal use or full legalization for all adults, has created more jobs and revenue for their respective economies, as well as decreased needless and...

Reuters: European Cannabis Market to Hit $450 Million by 2022

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 29, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco.

Legalization news coverage has rightfully been dominated by Canada lately as the world’s first G7 nation to allow regulated cannabis commerce has made history and boosted reform efforts in the...

Cannabis Shortage Forces Quebec Stores to Close 3 Days a Week

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 26, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

The demand for cannabis across Canada has been, well, high (no way to avoid that pun this Friday), surprising no one that has a lot of experience with the industry, but too many policymakers and regulators...

Cannabis Legalization Sparks Jobs Surge in Canada

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 26, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

With the demand for cannabis in Canada outpacing demand, something industry insiders warned, Canadian businesses are now playing catch-up, increasing the demand for jobs across all sectors of the industry....