International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

Thai Surprise: Country Warned By International Bodies Over Cannabis Liberalization Plans

Written by Marguerite Arnold on August 31, 2019. Posted in Politics.

For all of its enthusiastic entry into the legal cannabis space of late, Thailand has also caught the attention of international regulators (specifically the International Narcotics Control Board INCB)....

Illinois Awards Its First Five Adult-Use Cannabis Industry Licenses

Written by Johnny Green on August 31, 2019. Posted in Business.

Illinois is the most recent state to legalize cannabis for adult-use and the first in the nation to have legalized a regulated cannabis industry via legislative action. Every state that currently has...

Multiple Trump Administration Officials Speak Out Against Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on August 29, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Officials with the Trump administration spoke out against cannabis this week. First, the United States Surgeon General issued an advisory warning about the harms of cannabis consumption. “The...

Trump Administration Wants Public Feedback Regarding International Cannabis Rescheduling

Written by Johnny Green on August 28, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Back in March the United States Food and Drug Administration initially requested input from the public regarding international cannabis policy. The public input was meant to help the U.S. Department...

US Cannabis Legalization: Sparking A Wave Of Liberalization Abroad

Written by ICBC Staff on August 28, 2019. Posted in Business, Politics.

By: David Wenger In the United States, we are seeing unprecedented momentum toward legalization of cannabis. 2019 has been a historic year for reform at the federal and state levels. As the US moves...

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California’s Top Cannabis Regulator To Speak At The Upcoming International Cannabis Business Conference In Vancouver

Written by Johnny Green on August 27, 2019. Posted in ICBC Vancouver.

California is a pioneer when it comes to cannabis policy. It was the first state in the country to legalize cannabis for medical use when California voters approved Proposition 215 in 1996. The legalization...

Rule Change Allows Cannabis Packaging To Be Recycled At B.C. Stores

Written by Johnny Green on August 26, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

The emerging legal cannabis industry is facing a huge sustainability dilemma involving cannabis packaging. Packaging requirements in legal cannabis markets such as Canada are significant, and according...

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Total Jobs In Canada’s Cannabis Industry Has Nearly Quadrupled In The Past Year

Written by Johnny Green on August 26, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

One very large benefit to reforming cannabis laws and implementing a regulated cannabis industry is the creation of jobs. Unlike many other industries, the cannabis industry can operate in virtually...

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Cannabis Import/Export Regulations Are Coming To Jamaica Soon

Written by Johnny Green on August 24, 2019. Posted in Business.

Jamaica has a long and rich history with the cannabis plant. Cannabis has been a part of Jamaica’s culture for many decades and has been a driving force for the Caribbean island nation’s...