International Cannabis Business Conference Blog

White House Chaos May Be Good for the Cannabis Industry

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 1, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

Donald Trump came into office as a complete wildcard on a number of federal policy issues, cannabis included. During the campaign, he stated that he supported medical marijuana and that legalization...

No Matter What Jeff Sessions Decide, Be Vigilant and Prepared

Written by ICBC Staff on July 28, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety has issued its recommendations to Donald Trump’s beleaguered attorney general, but still no word on any change...

Cannabis Extracts Make Up a Huge Portion of the Marijuana Market

Written by ICBC Staff on July 27, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

The number of cannabis extraction and concentrates seem to be expanding rapidly these days. Even old-school ganja smokers and new-school cannabis connoisseurs can be perplexed by the variety of products...

No Matter What Trump or Sessions Does, the Cannabis Community Will Thrive

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 26, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

It is an understatement to say that Attorney General Jeff Sessions is no friend to the cannabis community. Throughout his political career, Sessions has been on the wrong side of history on marijuana,...

Get Informed on the Latest Out of the Trump Administration at ICBC Kauai

Written by ICBC Staff on July 25, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

The United States system of democracy has faced few administrations as tumultuous as the first few months of rule under our 45th president, Donald Trump. Combine the chaotic nature of the cannabis industry...

Get Tips on Securing Capital at the ICBC in Kauai this December

Written by Amber Iris Langston on July 21, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

In the new “Green Rush”, virtually everyone is a startup. And many of tomorrow’s biggest players in the marijuana market are currently looking for the right partner who will make for...

Cannabis Branding, Patents and Trademarks, Oh My!

Written by ICBC Staff on July 20, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

There’s a lot to think about entering into any new business enterprise. Factor cannabis into the mix, and your entrepreneurial load multiples three-fold. Every angle of bringing a new product...

Progress in Paradise: Hawaii’s Cannabis Laws

Written by Amber Iris Langston on July 19, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

In 2000, the State of Hawaii became the first US state to advance medical cannabis policies through their legislature, rather than a ballot initiative process. At the time, it was only the sixth state...

Leafly-Sponsored After-Party Caps Off Historic First Day of the Berlin ICBC

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 12, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

It was very fitting that the first day of the International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin focused heavily on medical cannabis research as the German medicinal marijuana system just recently...