Every state in the U.S. that has legalized cannabis has had its ups and downs, so we shouldn’t expect Canada to be any different as it works on implementing regulations...
Canopy Growth, Other Top Canadian Cannabis Companies, Ready for Legalization
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.
Canadian cannabis companies have had a leg up on the rest of the world thanks to their federal government wisely legalizing medicinal use across the Great White North....
Report Estimates Canadians Spent Over $5 Billion on Cannabis in 2017
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.
Estimating cannabis use and expenditures is rather tricky, especially during prohibition. Most people, even with the promise of anonymity, are probably unlikely to be completely...
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Cannabis Can Be a Gateway to Recovery
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in ICBC Vancouver, Medical.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s evolution on cannabis has been rather remarkable. In 2009, he was a prominent voice opposing legalization. By 2013, he had examined the issue more...
Canadian Cannabis Market Set to Surpass $9 Billion by 2025
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.
Cannabis commerce is an obvious revenue generator. Every place that has legalized cannabis has seen more jobs created and tax dollars for collected, usually outpacing previous...
British Columbia, Canada, to Start Unveiling Cannabis Legislation
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in ICBC Vancouver, Politics.
The global cannabis community rejoiced when Canada’s Liberal Party, led by Justin Trudeau, won a landslide victory in 2015 with cannabis legalization included in...
It’s About Dem Time – Legalization Gets One Step Closer
Written by Amber Iris Langston on . Posted in Politics.
In truth, I don’t usually take pleasure from being able to say “I told you so.” But. I told you so. And it feels pretty great! Last week I wrote a blog...
Cannabis Canada Council Formed to Represent the Regulated Canadian Industry
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.
Everyone involved with a licensed and regulated cannabis industry quickly understands that ending prohibition was only a part of the battle. Legalizing is a huge challenge,...
Happy 4/20 Holiday Weekend – Let’s Legalize Cannabis!
Written by Amber Iris Langston on . Posted in Cultural, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC Vancouver.
Happy 4/20! From all the folks at the International Cannabis Business Conference, to all our cannabis supporting brothers and sisters around the planet, we hope you are...