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Senator Merkley Takes on Trump and Prohibition, Ahead of the ICBC

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 26, 2018. 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 Americans that now understand the failure of cannabis prohibition. Tired of wasting law enforcement...

A Few Questions For NBA Great Cliff Robinson Ahead of the ICBC

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 25, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland.

One of the nicest people you can have the pleasure of meeting is former NBA great Cliff Robinson. Best known for his stint with the Portland Trailblazers, where he was an All-Star and the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year, Robinson, affectionately known as Uncle Cliffy, has a tremendous professional...

Get Your ICBC Tickets By Wednesday, Before Prices Increase!

Written by ICBC Staff on September 25, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Portland, Politics.

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) is bringing its trademark blend of cannabis business, politics, and culture back to Portland, Oregon, September 27th-28th, after a four-year absence. The event should not be missed by anyone in the cannabis industry or thinking of joining. Get...

Join Actor, Musician, Cannabis Activist & Belushi’s Farm Founder Jim Belushi at the ICBC

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 24, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Portland, Politics.

When word first got out that Jim Belushi was involved with the burgeoning cannabis industry, many may have thought that he was just the latest celebrity hoping to cash in, that maybe he would just slap his name on a few products. Those that know Belushi, however, know that he is deeply engaged with...

Cannabis Exports, Cafes, and the Future of the Oregon Industry at the ICBC

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 24, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics.

Cannabis sales are continuing to break revenue records and exceed expectations in Oregon, Colorado, Nevada, proving that legalization can create jobs and generate revenue, without the sky falling. However, there are still legitimate concerns regarding how the profits are being divvied up, as, like...

CNBC: Amsterdam Envies American and Canadian Cannabis Industries

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 21, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

Amsterdam has been one of the pioneers in the global fight to end cannabis prohibition, ever since the Mellow Yellow coffeeshop was founded in 1972 by Wernard Bruinin. More coffeeshops soon followed and Amsterdam became a model for those working to legalize cannabis across the nation. The Dutch...

ICBC Portland Just One Week Away!

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 20, 2018. Posted in Business, Entertainment, ICBC Portland, Politics.

This September 27th and 28th, International Cannabis Business Conference is returning to its roots with its first conference back in Portland, Oregon, since the ICBC debuted in the City of Roses in 2014. In four short years, the ICBC has experienced tremendous growth, growing alongside the rest...

Forbes: Estée Lauder Joins the Cannabis Industry

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 19, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Portland.

With Constellation Brands, the parent company of Corona beer and Robert Mondavi wine, Molson Coors, Scotts Miracle-Gro, biotech company Ginko Bioworks, GW Pharmaceuticals, and Coca-Cola all getting into some facet of the cannabis industry, or at least reportedly thinking about it, the mainstream...

Canadian Cannabis Company Tilray to Export Into U.S.

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 18, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

Canadian cannabis companies have been given a huge advantage over U.S. businesses thanks to a progressive national law that has already federally legalized medical marijuana and the Cannabis Act that ends prohibition across the Great White North this October 17th. With access to banking services,...

Planet Earth’s Premier Cannabis Networking Event

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