Trump Administration Admits to a “Secret” Cannabis Committee
BuzzFeed News originally revealed the existence of a Trump administration committee to wage a “secret war” on cannabis at the end of August, noting that federal officials were tired...
Author: Anthony Johnson
With Portland in the Books, the ICBC Heads to San Francisco
It was great returning to Portland, Oregon, last week for another engaging and informative International Cannabis Business Conference that continued the ICBC’s tradition of combining business,...
Oregon Craft Cannabis Companies Pitching for $10,000 at the ICBC Portland
The International Cannabis Business Conference has a lot of highlights for a lot of people, depending on your background and interest in the industry. For some, getting the chance to ask the executive...
Oregon Exporting Cannabis Could Happen Sooner Than You Think, Learn More at the ICBC
While the overall numbers show a booming Oregon cannabis industry, with record sales and tax revenue creating thousands of jobs, when you look closer you see a major flaw that plague just about every...
Senator Merkley Takes on Trump and Prohibition, Ahead of the ICBC
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley has been defending not only the will of Oregon voters who passed cannabis legalization with over 56% of the vote in 2014, but also the will of the strong majority of all...
A Few Questions For NBA Great Cliff Robinson Ahead of the ICBC
One of the nicest people you can have the pleasure of meeting is former NBA great Cliff Robinson. Best known for his stint with the Portland Trailblazers, where he was an All-Star and the NBA’s...
Join Actor, Musician, Cannabis Activist & Belushi’s Farm Founder Jim Belushi at the ICBC
When word first got out that Jim Belushi was involved with the burgeoning cannabis industry, many may have thought that he was just the latest celebrity hoping to cash in, that maybe he would just slap...
Cannabis Exports, Cafes, and the Future of the Oregon Industry at the ICBC
Cannabis sales are continuing to break revenue records and exceed expectations in Oregon, Colorado, Nevada, proving that legalization can create jobs and generate revenue, without the sky falling. However,...
CNBC: Amsterdam Envies American and Canadian Cannabis Industries
Amsterdam has been one of the pioneers in the global fight to end cannabis prohibition, ever since the Mellow Yellow coffeeshop was founded in 1972 by Wernard Bruinin. More coffeeshops soon followed...
