As the cannabis industry has gone more mainstream, there have been numerous headlines about who will be the “Starbucks” or “Wal-Mart” or “Costco” or “Amazon”...
Oregon Hits Record Monthly Cannabis Revenue in July
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
Oregon’s cannabis revenue has continually far exceeded expectations. The state only projected to bring in between $17 to $40 million per year in tax proceeds, but the industry has now more than...
Business Insider: Hedge Fund Legend Invests in Cannabis
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
Leon Cooperman may not be a household name, but the man labeled a “hedge fund legend” by Business Insider has a net worth of over $3 billion. And he’s the latest big investor...
Trump’s Secret War on Cannabis Won’t Work
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, Politics.
Donald Trump has been on both (or several) sides of the cannabis legalization debate since he announced his run for president. He declared himself supportive of medical cannabis and a believer in states’...
Take Your U.S. Cannabis Company Public, In Canada!
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
Canadian cannabis companies have been making big move after big move, pulling of mergers, securing investments, and consolidating in ways that were unthinkable to most just a few years ago. From major...
Cannabis Cafes Could be Coming to Oregon Soon
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, Politics.
Legal cannabis in Oregon has brought thousands of jobs to the state and has generated millions of dollars in revenue, exceeding government expectations. In fact, the Beaver State brings in $20 million...
Put Your Company on the Main Stage at the ICBC Portland!
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
There are already some great applicants for the first Mom and Pop Pitch Event at the International Cannabis Business Conference in Portland this September 28th, but there is still time to put your company...
Senator Merkley Stresses the Importance of the SAFE Banking Act
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics.
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley Stresses the Importance of S. 1152, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking ActRegardless of where you stand on cannabis legalization, you should support regulated...
Join the ICBC at the Cannabis Science Conference in Portland
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Science.
Cannabis science is one of the foundations of the legalization movement as knowledge of the plant has helped dispel Reefer Madness myth after myth over the past decades. Scientific research led to medical...