ICBC Portland Archives - International Cannabis Business Conference

The 2019 ICBC European Trek Begins Today! Barcelona → Berlin → Zurich

Written by ICBC Staff on March 14, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Alex Rogers, the founder and CEO of the International Cannabis Business Conference knew that the global cannabis industry was going to advance quickly when he first pulled together his event-planning team in 2014, but even he’s surprised at the rate the movement has expanded. With a humble beginning...

Switzerland: A Hotbed for Cannabis Law Reform

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 4, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Switzerland has developed its own brand of cannabis reform over the last several years. Low THC cannabis is now sold in shops. Cannabis is now used by about 200,000 people. The country has now proposed pilot programs to make it easier for people with chronic conditions like MS or cancer to access...

Oregon Should Legalize Cannabis Exports in 2019

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 2, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

I interviewed longtime activist, Adam Smith of the Craft Cannabis Alliance, ahead of his appearance at the International Cannabis Business Conference in Portland last September, as he was working hard to line up support for a bill to allow Oregon cultivators to export across state lines. Smith told...

Oregon Cannabis Prices Drop, While Sales and Tax Revenue Rise

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 23, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC San Francisco.

Oregon has long been known as a cannabis consumer’s paradise with high-quality products and relatively low prices, even before the state legalized in 2015. By decriminalizing possession in 1973, allowing for medical use in 1999, the Beaver State has been a pioneer implementing progressive policies....

The United Kingdom to Legalize Medical Cannabis this November

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 12, 2018. Posted in ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC San Francisco, Medical.

Step by step, nation by nation, the liberalization of cannabis laws are transpiring around the nation. As people share their personal stories about cannabis and the fact that other locations have legalized medical or adult-use moves the debate in various countries around the world. We’ve...

With Portland in the Books, the ICBC Heads to San Francisco

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 1, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland, ICBC San Francisco.

It was great returning to Portland, Oregon, last week for another engaging and informative International Cannabis Business Conference that continued the ICBC’s tradition of combining business, politics, and culture, unlike any other event. Going back to where the ICBC started was a good time...

Oregon Craft Cannabis Companies Pitching for $10,000 at the ICBC Portland

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 27, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland.

The International Cannabis Business Conference has a lot of highlights for a lot of people, depending on your background and interest in the industry. For some, getting the chance to ask the executive director of the OLCC and other regulators in charge of the statewide commercial rules is at the top...

ICBC Portland Kicks Off This Evening With a VIP Reception, Still Time to Get Tickets

Written by ICBC Staff on September 27, 2018. 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, and advocates from across the globe, including actor Jim Belushi and former Portland Trailblazer...

Oregon Exporting Cannabis Could Happen Sooner Than You Think, Learn More at the ICBC

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 26, 2018. 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 industry-local small businesses pushed out of the market by bigger interests. Adam Smith of the Craft...

Planet Earth’s Premier Cannabis Networking Event

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