Cannabis law reformers and industry participants have a lot of reasons to celebrate and there’s no better place to be than the International Cannabis Business Conference in Vancouver which kicks...
Canada, Listen to Henry Rollins and Pardon Cannabis Offenders
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.
After a locale legalizes, regulates, and taxes cannabis, the economic benefits garner a vast majority of the headlines. Billion dollar business deals, thousands of new jobs, and millions in new revenue...
Will Canadian Provinces Be Ready for Legalization by October 17?
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.
Now that the Canadian Parliament has passed the Cannabis Act (C-45) and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has set October 17th as the official start day of legalization, the cannabis community awaits the...
ICBC First Ever Cannabis Conference Under Full Legalization Law
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.
Anyone that has attended industry conferences can tell you that the International Cannabis Business Conference is not like other events. Combining cannabis business, politics, and culture is no easy...
Cannabis Legalization in Canada has Global Implications
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Cultural, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.
The historic vote by the Canadian Senate to pass the Cannabis Act (C-45) yesterday, setting up Canada to become the first G7 nation to legalize cannabis and the first nation to end prohibition for all...
New York Makes a Big Move Towards Cannabis Legalization
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.
Cannabis legalization in the U.S. states has primarily been led by voter initiatives as all of the states to legalize cannabis commerce have done so through signature petition efforts that put ballot...
Breaking: Canadian Senate Likely to Pass Legalization by Friday
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.
The timing of the International Cannabis Business Conference, where top industry participants from around the globe converge upon Vancouver this June 24th-25th, couldn’t be much better as the...
Canadian House Passes Legalization Again, Now Back to Senate
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.
The cannabis legalization political football has been tossed back to the Canadian Senate as the House of Commons passed the Cannabis Act (C-45) 205 to 82, with Conservatives largely opposing the measure....
Canadian Cannabis Companies Need Chefs, Brewers, and More
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.
It’s already been reported that Canadian cannabis companies preparing for legalization later this year are recruiting skilled extractors and increasing the pay of cultivators. With reports that...