The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) is returning to Portland, Oregon, this September 27th-28th, at the Hilton Downtown, and you can still purchase “early bird” tickets,...
U.S. May License More Cannabis Cultivators and Researchers
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics, Science.
Whenever someone hears that the United States government maintains a marijuana farm that provides medicine for a few federal patients and research programs, it may seem like a tall tale, but it is no...
The Oregonian: Ancillary Businesses Adapt to Cannabis Market
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
The financial benefits of cannabis legalization make a lot of headlines as the tax revenue generated and jobs created almost always exceed expectations. The positive economic impact of regulated cannabis...
Canadian Cannabis Exchange-Traded Fund Hits $1 Billion
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
Cannabis stocks, while still carrying volatile risks, have been booming recently as mainstream investors have started flocking to the sector particularly after Canada passed the Cannabis Act and with...
MJBizDaily.com: Marlboro Owner Contemplating Cannabis
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
Cannabis industry observers are witnessing mainstream investors of all stripes investing in and partnering with the cannabis industry, from hedge fund legends to alcohol giants to biotech companies....
Alaska Sets New Cannabis Revenue Record
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
Most states with regulated sales up and running have surpassed initial estimates regarding projected cannabis sales, with California being the lone holdout. In addition to surpassing early projections,...
Lloyd’s of London OKs Insuring Canadian Cannabis Companies
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
On many fronts, the cannabis industry is booming with record revenues and stock prices exceeding expectations. Of course, many serious issues remain, even for Canadian companies, where their home nation...
Forbes: Will Anheuser-Busch Join the Cannabis Industry?
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.
With several beer companies making the leap into the burgeoning cannabis industry, many observers are wondering if the trend will continue or whether we’ll see other business sectors make a similar...
ICBC Portland Early Bird Tickets End in One Week!
Written by Anthony Johnson on . Posted in ICBC Portland.
The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) has flourished into the world’s premier cannabis business-to-business (B2B) event in the four years since it first debuted in Portland, just...