There has been some evidence that legalizing cannabis leads to a bit of a dip in alcohol sales, leading some in the alcohol industry to oppose legalization, but there are signs that joining the marijuana...
Senator Jeff Merkley to Welcome ICBC Portland Attendees
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics, Uncategorized.
While Senator Jeff Merkley, unfortunately, cannot make it in person to the International Cannabis Business Conference in Portland, Oregon, this September 27th-28th, due to his senatorial duties in...
Cannabis CBD Helps Improve Cancer Survival Rate in Mice
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in ICBC Portland, Medical.
We learn more about the benefits of cannabis and its compounds more and more as research has been allowed. Combatting seizures has been well-documented by Sanja Gupta, but, unfortunately, research...
Portugal Legalizes Medical Cannabis, Must Improve Law Soon
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Uncategorized. 4 Comments
Portugal has been a leader in reforming the failed War on Drugs, decriminalizing the personal use of all drugs back in 2001. By all accounts, ending draconian Drug War penalties and treating drug use...
Willie Nelson Invades Canada and He’s Bringing Cannabis
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
It has been a trend, and probably a wise strategic move, for American cannabis companies to initiate a “reverse merger” with a Canadian company. Since Canada is leading the global cannabis...
Oregon State Senator Advocates for Cannabis Descheduling
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics.
Oregon has been helping lead the cannabis law reform movement since it became the first state to decriminalize personal use back in 1973. After voting to join California as a medical state in 1998...
Some Sanity Finally Comes to Oklahoma’s Medical Cannabis Law
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in ICBC Portland, Medical, Politics.
The cannabis community achieved a major victory on June 26th when Oklahoma voters passed its Question 788 medical marijuana initiative by a strong 57% to 43% margin in a low turnout primary election....
Jeff Sessions Says States Can Legalize…but There’s a Catch
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics.
Cannabis legalization supporters and Drug War reformers certainly weren’t happy when Donald Trump appointed Reefer Madness prohibitionist Jeff Sessions as Attorney General. Sessions then proceeded...
United Kingdom Legalizes Medical Cannabis Products
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in ICBC Portland, Medical.
The cannabis law reform movement continues moving full speed ahead across the world as the United Kingdom just announced that medical cannabis products will now be available by prescription. The UK’s...