Author: Anthony Johnson
After a vote of no-confidence for the People Party’s (PP) Mariano Rajoy, Pedro Sánchez of the Spanish Socialist Worker’s Party (PSOE) was sworn in as Spain’s Prime Minister...
Missouri to Vote on Medical Cannabis this November
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in ICBC Portland, Medical, Politics.
Every state that legalizes adult-use or medical cannabis brings us one step closer to ending prohibition for all adults across the country. As someone born and raised in Missouri and started my political...
DJ Muggs and Del the Funky Homosapien at the Portland ICBC!
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Cultural, Entertainment, ICBC Portland.
DJ Muggs (Cypress Hill) and Del the Funky Homosapien (Hieroglyphics & Gorillaz) are two living legends that have performed at after parties for the International Cannabis Business Conference before,...
Molson Coors Brewing Company Developing Cannabis Beverage
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
There has been some evidence that legalizing cannabis leads to a bit of a dip in alcohol sales, leading some in the alcohol industry to oppose legalization, but there are signs that joining the marijuana...
Senator Jeff Merkley to Welcome ICBC Portland Attendees
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics.
While Senator Jeff Merkley, unfortunately, cannot make it in person to the International Cannabis Business Conference in Portland, Oregon, this September 27th-28th, due to his senatorial duties in...
Cannabis CBD Helps Improve Cancer Survival Rate in Mice
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in ICBC Portland, Medical.
We learn more about the benefits of cannabis and its compounds more and more as research has been allowed. Combatting seizures has been well-documented by Sanja Gupta, but, unfortunately, research...
Portugal Legalizes Medical Cannabis, Must Improve Law Soon
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Policy.
Portugal has been a leader in reforming the failed War on Drugs, decriminalizing the personal use of all drugs back in 2001. By all accounts, ending draconian Drug War penalties and treating drug use...
Willie Nelson Invades Canada and He’s Bringing Cannabis
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
It has been a trend, and probably a wise strategic move, for American cannabis companies to initiate a “reverse merger” with a Canadian company. Since Canada is leading the global cannabis...
Oregon State Senator Advocates for Cannabis Descheduling
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics.
Oregon has been helping lead the cannabis law reform movement since it became the first state to decriminalize personal use back in 1973. After voting to join California as a medical state in 1998...