International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

Full-Time U.S. Cannabis Jobs to Top 175,000, Increasing 34%, in 2019

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 21, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

Earlier this week, an economic report projected global cannabis sales to increase to 36% in 2019, with dramatic growth expected over the next five years, thanks to an expansion of existing markets and...

Global Cannabis Sales Could Reach $15 Billion in 2019, $40 Billion by 2024

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 20, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

Based on current sales, as well as reasonable projections regarding new markets, an industry report projects that global cannabis sales could hit about $15 billion this year, with a continued growth...

Molson Coors to Brew Cannabis Drinks in Canada, CBD Versions in the U.S.

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 19, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

It was big news when Molson Coors Brewing Company announced that it was forging a partnership to brew non-alcoholic cannabis drinks in Canada, but it shouldn’t have been surprising. Alcohol giant...

Swiss Cannabis Sales Shattering Records

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 18, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Zurich.

When the International Cannabis Business Conference teamed up with CannaTrade and made its first visit to Zurich this year, it was evident that Switzerland’s experience legalizing cannabis, albeit...

Canada Finalizes Cannabis Edibles, Extracts, & Concentrates Regulations

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 17, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Health Canada recently released its final regulations regarding the sale of cannabis-infused edibles, extracts, and concentrates, finally starting to open an expected $2.7 billion dollar business sector...

Canadian Craft Cannabis Company Pasha Brands Elevates Longtime Advocate

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 14, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Vancouver.

When a major milestone is met, there were many small and big steps along the way that helped forge that path forward, and cannabis policy reforms are certainly no different. When Canada shook the world...

The Oregon Legislature Approves Cannabis Exports, Will the U.S. Follow Suit?

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 13, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Various localities’ ability to become “laboratories of democracy” (to an extent) and implement their own laws is a rather unique and interesting concept not employed by all nations....

The Church of England to Invest in Medical Cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 12, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Vancouver.

England has rarely been invaded by anyone or anything. In fact the last invasion of note happened in 1066 (see William the Conqueror). However when it comes to cannabis, no place is immune to the growing...

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Is Canada Losing Ground to the United States as the Global Cannabis Leader?

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 11, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

There is absolutely no doubt that Canada has been the global leader in the international cannabis market. Step by step in recent years, reforms at the federal level, starting with regulating medical...