Former Orange County Republican Dana Rohrabacher, fresh off the heels of his keynote address at the International Cannabis Business Conference in Zurich, has just announced that he is joining the board...
Republican Senators Hopeful for Passage of Cannabis Banking Act
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.
Whether you favor legalization or not, you should support allowing state-regulated cannabis businesses to access banking services. Forcing companies to be cash-only endangers public safety and encourages...
Oregon Craft Brewery Embraces Cannabis Legalization
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Vancouver.
“If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em,” is a cliche, but it can be a powerful business tool. Rightly or wrongly, the alcohol and cannabis industries can seem at odds with each...
Canada Set Record for Cannabis Sales in March, Numbers Should Be Higher
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.
Canada’s progressive federal policy has given its country’s cannabis companies a huge advantage over global competitors with access to banks, capital, customers and the ability to export....
Donnelly Group, Known for Running Vancouver Bars, Moves Into Cannabis
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Vancouver.
It is understandable to see companies from various business sectors move into the cannabis industry, especially in Canada, where federal legalization has made it legally (and more culturally) acceptable...
Keeping Up with Canada? California Moves Towards State Cannabis Banking.
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.
As most folks know by now, a lack of banking services have forced cannabis businesses, including those legal under state law, to deal predominantly in cash due to continued U.S. banking laws that make...
Former US Senate Majority Leader Joins International Cannabis Board
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, Politics.
As the cannabis legalization movement moves more mainstream, and the industry become more profitable, we shouldn’t be surprised to see former policymakers and elected officials join the business...
Former Congressman Dana Rohrabacher on Reagan, Trump, and Cannabis
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Zurich, Politics.
The best chance of the United States has of legalizing cannabis in the near future is passing the STATES Act that would end federal interference with state’s legalization laws as Donald Trump...
ICBC Zurich 2019 In Pictures! Next up: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Zurich, Politics.
The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) made its first venture into Switzerland last week, with a conference in Zurich, and the event was a raging success. A sincere thanks to all...