Cannabidiol (CBD) has been found to have several medical benefits and the naturally-occurring cannabinoid found in both cannabis and hemp has recently been approved to treat epilepsy thru GW Pharmaceutical’s...
CBC: Canadian Cannabis Shortage Looms, You Might Still Need Your Dealer
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.
There are many reasons why people support cannabis legalization. For longtime Drug War reformers, keeping nonviolent from unjust and harmful arrests and prison terms top the list. For those that don’t...
Leafly: What Is #Croptober?
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC San Francisco.
If you are in the cannabis community, especially in a state that has a great outdoor growing season, then you’ve probably heard about Croptober. Cannabis harvests occur at the end of...
Motley Fool: The Top 4 Cannabis Stocks in a Hot ETF
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.
The cannabis industry is hot right now and so are several stocks associated with the business sector. For those understandably queasy about investing in single stocks that can fluctuate in value...
Investor’s Business Daily: Cannabis Stocks to Watch
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.
More and more mainstream investors and companies are getting into the cannabis industry, pushing cannabis stocks higher and higher (pun intended). What are some stocks to watch, both directly involved...
PepsiCo Joins Coca-Cola In Looking Into the Cannabis Industry
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.
Well, I guess that we shouldn’t be surprised that PepsiCo would follow Coca-Cola’s interest in the cannabis industry. If there is money to be made in a new beverage sector, there is no...
ICBC Portland Kicks Off This Evening With a VIP Reception, Still Time to Get Tickets
Written by ICBC Staff on . Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Portland, Politics.
The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) kicks off its networking opportunities this Thursday evening from 7pm to 9pm at the Skyline Lounge at the Downtown Hilton with investors, entrepreneurs,...
Oregon Exporting Cannabis Could Happen Sooner Than You Think, Learn More at the ICBC
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics.
While the overall numbers show a booming Oregon cannabis industry, with record sales and tax revenue creating thousands of jobs, when you look closer you see a major flaw that plague just about every...
Senator Merkley Takes on Trump and Prohibition, Ahead of the ICBC
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics.
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley has been defending not only the will of Oregon voters who passed cannabis legalization with over 56% of the vote in 2014, but also the will of the strong majority of all...