Author: Anthony Johnson

Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Cannabis Can Be a Gateway to Recovery

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 30, 2018. Posted in ICBC Vancouver, Medical.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s evolution on cannabis has been rather remarkable. In 2009, he was a prominent voice opposing legalization. By 2013, he had examined the issue more and publicized his change...

Canadian Cannabis Market Set to Surpass $9 Billion by 2025

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 27, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

Cannabis commerce is an obvious revenue generator. Every place that has legalized cannabis has seen more jobs created and tax dollars for collected, usually outpacing previous predictions. The only...

British Columbia, Canada, to Start Unveiling Cannabis Legislation

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 26, 2018. Posted in ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

The global cannabis community rejoiced when Canada’s Liberal Party, led by Justin Trudeau, won a landslide victory in 2015 with cannabis legalization included in the party’s platform. Prime...

Cannabis Canada Council Formed to Represent the Regulated Canadian Industry

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 24, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Everyone involved with a licensed and regulated cannabis industry quickly understands that ending prohibition was only a part of the battle. Legalizing is a huge challenge, but implementing proper rules...

After Another Successful Berlin Event, the ICBC Heads to Vancouver, Canada

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 16, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

The second annual International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin showcased both how far Germany’s cannabis community has progressed over the past year as well as the growth that it needs....

German Trade Association Leads the Way for Cannabis Legalization

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 6, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

The German Cannabis Association (Deutscher Hanfverband or DHV) is Germany’s largest lobbying group working to legalize cannabis. Germany has experienced great success, largely decriminalizing...

San Francisco and San Diego to Expunge Cannabis Convictions, ICBC Will Cover the Latest Developments

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 1, 2018. Posted in ICBC San Francisco, Politics, Social.

Creating jobs and generating revenue garner most of the media headlines, but the most important aspect of legalizing cannabis is simply freedom. A war has been waged upon nonviolent cannabis consumers,...

Sessions Can’t Stop Cannabis Investment, Learn Latest at the ICBC in San Francisco

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 25, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

When Trump Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that he was going to allow federal prosecutors to enforce federal marijuana law, even in states where cannabis is legal under state law, my initial...

Top Cannabis CTO Explains How to Roll Over 5 Million Pre-Rolls in a Year

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 19, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

This article by Oscar Pascual was originally published by Smell The Truth: As cannabis smoking accessories become more advanced and hi-tech, there’s nothing that beats a well-rolled joint. The...