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U.S. Cannabis Industry Bolstered by Supreme Court’s Gambling Ruling

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 14, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

As a sports fan that likes to occasionally place a wager or two while I’m in Las Vegas, I was hoping that the United States Supreme Court would strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports...

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Expects Cannabis Sales to Rival Wine

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 9, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

When a state or nation is contemplating legalizing cannabis, revenue projections vary. In the United States, most government projections have underestimated cannabis sales as it is hard to accurately...

Largest Canadian Supermarket Chain to Open Cannabis Stores

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 8, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

Unless you’re living under a rock, you know that Canada is about to legalize cannabis commerce among adults across the nation and that the cannabis industry is a multi-billion dollar industry...

Canadian Cannabis and Beer Markets Starting to Merge

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 7, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Social.

While there is evidence that legal cannabis decreases beer (and alcohol) consumption a bit, it does make a lot of sense for the cannabis and beer industries to be aligned in many ways. For many responsible...

Will Canada Delay Cannabis Legalization…Again?

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 3, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Every state in the U.S. that has legalized cannabis has had its ups and downs, so we shouldn’t expect Canada to be any different as it works on implementing regulations that will make the nation...

Canopy Growth, Other Top Canadian Cannabis Companies, Ready for Legalization

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 2, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

Canadian cannabis companies have had a leg up on the rest of the world thanks to their federal government wisely legalizing medicinal use across the Great White North. With the backing of the national...

Report Estimates Canadians Spent Over $5 Billion on Cannabis in 2017

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 1, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

Estimating cannabis use and expenditures is rather tricky, especially during prohibition. Most people, even with the promise of anonymity, are probably unlikely to be completely honest about their illegal...

Canadian Cannabis Market Set to Surpass $9 Billion by 2025

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 27, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

Cannabis commerce is an obvious revenue generator. Every place that has legalized cannabis has seen more jobs created and tax dollars for collected, usually outpacing previous predictions. The only...

Cannabis Canada Council Formed to Represent the Regulated Canadian Industry

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 24, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Everyone involved with a licensed and regulated cannabis industry quickly understands that ending prohibition was only a part of the battle. Legalizing is a huge challenge, but implementing proper rules...