While Senator Jeff Merkley, unfortunately, cannot make it in person to the International Cannabis Business Conference in Portland, Oregon, this September 27th-28th, due to his senatorial duties in Washington,...
Willie Nelson Invades Canada and He’s Bringing Cannabis
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
It has been a trend, and probably a wise strategic move, for American cannabis companies to initiate a “reverse merger” with a Canadian company. Since Canada is leading the global cannabis...
Oregon State Senator Advocates for Cannabis Descheduling
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics.
Oregon has been helping lead the cannabis law reform movement since it became the first state to decriminalize personal use back in 1973. After voting to join California as a medical state in 1998 and...
Jeff Sessions Says States Can Legalize…but There’s a Catch
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics.
Cannabis legalization supporters and Drug War reformers certainly weren’t happy when Donald Trump appointed Reefer Madness prohibitionist Jeff Sessions as Attorney General. Sessions then proceeded...
Canadian Merger Creates Biggest Cannabis Industry Deal Yet
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
With the cannabis industry proven to be ultracompetitive and full of regulatory obstacles, consolidation has been a common tactic that can decrease costs and increase market share. With Canada leading...
Cannabis Products Increasing Market Share in Oregon, Elsewhere
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
There are many potential reasons for cannabis consumers to utilize concentrates, extracts, or infused products instead of the plant’s “flower” or “bud”, from avoiding the...
Oregon’s Eco Firma Farms Goes Canadian, Makes Major Moves
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
With Canada’s cannabis legalization law advancing past the United States, and every other nation, U.S. companies are turning to the Canadian Securities Exchange to survive and thrive in the competitive...
Tulsi Gabbard Introduces Bipartisan Cannabis Research Bill
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Kauai, ICBC Portland, Politics.
Researching cannabis should be a no-brainer as any nation debates its marijuana laws, but scientific research has long been blocked by Reefer Madness prohibitionists like Trump Attorney General Jeff...
Cannabis Companies Look to Food and Beverage for Talent
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
Canadian cannabis companies are gearing up to provide for millions of new customers when October 17th rolls around, creating jobs and paying higher salaries to well-trained employees. As marijuana businesses...