International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

Investment Bank Predicts $130 Billion Cannabis Market by 2029

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 25, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich.

Last week ended with wealth advisor Pepper International telling CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” that the cannabis industry was a wise, sound investment and this week begins with a financial...

Wealth Advisor to CNBC Squawk Box Europe: Invest in Cannabis

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 22, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich.

Every place that has legalized cannabis has created new jobs and generated revenue, usually exceeding expectations. As cannabis reforms sweep across the world, we can expect to see more advances by...

More Progress in Europe as the UK Gets First Cannabis Shipment

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 20, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Medical, Politics.

Less than six weeks after Canopy Growth announced that UK exports were on their agenda this year, a small British start-up, Grow Biotech, has just pulled off one of the first cannabis start-up victories...

Spain, Canada, and Colorado Get Economic Boost from Cannabis Tourism

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 19, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, Social.

It’s no secret that progressive cannabis laws can create jobs and generate revenue for locales that have legalized, regulated, and taxed marijuana. However, less known is the impact that cannabis-related...

Recent European Cannabis News Has Industry Analysts Bullish

Written by ICBC Staff on February 18, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

The European cannabis market experienced three major developments during the first two weeks of February. Just one of these milestones would be rather significant, but combined together, and with...

The European Parliament Passes Medical Cannabis Resolution

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 15, 2019. Posted in ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Medical, Politics.

Step by step, nation by nation, the cannabis community is making great progress around the world. Some milestones, such as Canada becoming the first G7 nation to end prohibition, are obviously huge...

The Netherlands, Canada, & Israel Export Cannabis, Is Oregon Next?

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 14, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

The Netherlands and Canada have been dominating the international cannabis export market, with its companies sending marijuana to lucrative burgeoning markets like Germany. Israel, wisely, just voted...

The Present and Future of Cannabis Social Clubs in Barcelona

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 13, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, Politics.

European nations’ cannabis laws, much like states within the U.S., vary from country to country. While the U.S. cannabis community is also used to cities treating marijuana use different than...