Author: Anthony Johnson

Military Vet PTSD Study Just Needs a Few More Volunteers

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 10, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland, Medical.

Many of us know military veterans that reasonably suffer from post-traumatic stress after experience combat or other trauma. Many of us know veterans that utilize cannabis to treat their post-traumatic...

Colorado Cannabis Commerce Hit All-Time Highs in 2017

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 10, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

First of all, I apologize for the punny headline, but when you’re discussing record-breaking cannabis sales in a state that includes the Mile High City and inspired Bob Denver to pen “Rocky...

ICBC to Award Mom-and-Pop Cannabis Business $10,000!

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 9, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, ICBC Vancouver.

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) made its debut in Portland four years ago, just before Oregon became the third state to pass an adult-use legalization law. There was no way that...

Wrigley Chewing Gum Heir Invests in the Cannabis Industry

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 8, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

The signs that cannabis has moved into the mainstream of American society have been piling up over the years. Literally every day, anyone paying attention to media, culture, and politics, whether in...

Cannabis Beer the Latest Twist of an Ancient Tradition

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 7, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Portland.

In Canada, residents and tourists may soon have the ability to cheers with cannabis beer and various cannabis-infused beverages. Constellation Brands and Molson Coors have both announced intentions...

CBD Offers Opportunities and Risks for the Cannabis Community

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 7, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics.

Reefer Madness prohibitionists have made numerous ridiculous statements over the years, including the contention that cannabis isn’t medicine, but that cannabis compounds are. While ranting about...

91% of Australians Support Medical, Legalization Coming Soon

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 6, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics.

Medical cannabis has broad, supermajority support in just about every poll around the world, so we shouldn’t be surprised that Australians are no different, but 91% support is an amazing number,...

Arrest of 80-Year-Old Patient Shows Why We Need Legalization

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 6, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland, Politics.

Medical cannabis laws are great and it makes sense that a supermajority of American voters support medicinal use. However, medical laws don’t go far enough to prevent the unnecessary arrest and...

Nevada’s Cannabis Tax Revenue Far Exceeds Expectations

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 3, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC San Francisco.

In what has been a common occurrence in the United States, a state with legalized cannabis commerce has far exceeded initial projections as Nevada’s first-year of regulated sales has been an indisputable...