Author: Anthony Johnson

Some Sanity Finally Comes to Oklahoma’s Medical Cannabis Law

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 27, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland, Medical, Politics.

The cannabis community achieved a major victory on June 26th when Oklahoma voters passed its Question 788 medical marijuana initiative by a strong 57% to 43% margin in a low turnout primary election....

Jeff Sessions Says States Can Legalize…but There’s a Catch

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 27, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics.

Cannabis legalization supporters and Drug War reformers certainly weren’t happy when Donald Trump appointed Reefer Madness prohibitionist Jeff Sessions as Attorney General. Sessions then proceeded...

United Kingdom Legalizes Medical Cannabis Products

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 26, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland, Medical.

The cannabis law reform movement continues moving full speed ahead across the world as the United Kingdom just announced that medical cannabis products will now be available by prescription. The UK’s...

Canadian Merger Creates Biggest Cannabis Industry Deal Yet

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 26, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

With the cannabis industry proven to be ultracompetitive and full of regulatory obstacles, consolidation has been a common tactic that can decrease costs and increase market share. With Canada leading...

Cannabis Products Increasing Market Share in Oregon, Elsewhere

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 25, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

There are many potential reasons for cannabis consumers to utilize concentrates, extracts, or infused products instead of the plant’s “flower” or “bud”, from avoiding the...

Oregon’s Eco Firma Farms Goes Canadian, Makes Major Moves

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 25, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

With Canada’s cannabis legalization law advancing past the United States, and every other nation, U.S. companies are turning to the Canadian Securities Exchange to survive and thrive in the competitive...

Tulsi Gabbard Introduces Bipartisan Cannabis Research Bill

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 24, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Kauai, ICBC Portland, Politics.

Researching cannabis should be a no-brainer as any nation debates its marijuana laws, but scientific research has long been blocked by Reefer Madness prohibitionists like Trump Attorney General Jeff...

Cannabis Companies Look to Food and Beverage for Talent

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 24, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

Canadian cannabis companies are gearing up to provide for millions of new customers when October 17th rolls around, creating jobs and paying higher salaries to well-trained employees. As marijuana businesses...

Canadian Company Province Brands Brews First Cannabis Beer

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 23, 2018. Posted in Policy.

It’s clear that Canada has been leading the global cannabis market in many regards. Starting with a federal medical marijuana policy that has allowed Canadian companies to export to other nations...