Author: ICBC Staff

ICBC: The Ultimate One-Day California Cannabis Crash Course

Written by ICBC Staff on January 5, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

Normally, the International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) is a two-day affair, but for the first time ever, the ICBC in San Francisco will be a one-day crash course delving into the upcoming California...

After Legalization, Will Hollywood Really turn into Hollyweed?

Written by ICBC Staff on January 3, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

When Angelenos woke up on New Year’s Day 2017 this Sunday, they were greeted with a slight alteration of a major symbol of their local identity. The iconic “Hollywood” sign had been...

The Netherlands to Increase Medical Cannabis Exports to Germany

Written by ICBC Staff on December 30, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Dutch newspaper Telegraaf reported earlier this month that exportation of medical cannabis from the Netherlands is looking very likely to increase due primarily to increases in demand fueled by the...

Will a California City Replace Denver as the Cannabis Capital?

Written by ICBC Staff on December 29, 2016. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

Following Colorado’s brave leap into adult legalization in 2012, there is general agreement that Denver currently sits as the cannabis capital of the United States – and maybe the world. On...

California, and All Cannabis States, Must Fight for Employee Rights

Written by ICBC Staff on December 22, 2016. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

The California Chamber of Commerce’s opposition to Proposition 19, the Golden State’s 2010 legalization attempt, sent a signal loud and clear to cannabis law reformers to avoid angering...

Germany Is the Next Big Place for Cannabis

Written by ICBC Staff on December 21, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

With a population of 80.6 million and nearly 140k square miles, the country of Germany is roughly 85% the size of California, and contains over double the population. As medical cannabis laws across...

Donald Trump Can’t Stop the Cannabis Industry in California (or Anywhere)

Written by ICBC Staff on December 20, 2016. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

If there are two things president-elect Donald Trump loves more than anything else, it’s fame and money. Trump’s international recognition a flashy billionaire is undisputed. Despite the...

California Cannabis to Bring a Billion Dollars to Local Governments

Written by ICBC Staff on December 16, 2016. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

In a complete political reversal from the last several decades of fighting the War on Marijuana, eight states and the District of Columbia (DC) have now legalized adult recreational use of cannabis....

Important Things to Know About Cannabis in Germany

Written by ICBC Staff on December 15, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

With the International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) making its first appearance in Berlin in April, it is good for attendees to get up-to-date on the latest cannabis developments in Germany....