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Report: Australia’s Cannabis Industry Expected to Boom

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 29, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Medical, Politics.

Every locale that has legalized cannabis, be it medicinal use or full legalization for all adults, has created more jobs and revenue for their respective economies, as well as decreased needless and...

Reuters: European Cannabis Market to Hit $450 Million by 2022

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 29, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco.

Legalization news coverage has rightfully been dominated by Canada lately as the world’s first G7 nation to allow regulated cannabis commerce has made history and boosted reform efforts in the...

Cannabis Shortage Forces Quebec Stores to Close 3 Days a Week

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 26, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

The demand for cannabis across Canada has been, well, high (no way to avoid that pun this Friday), surprising no one that has a lot of experience with the industry, but too many policymakers and regulators...

Cannabis Legalization Sparks Jobs Surge in Canada

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 26, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

With the demand for cannabis in Canada outpacing demand, something industry insiders warned, Canadian businesses are now playing catch-up, increasing the demand for jobs across all sectors of the industry....

Oakland’s Measure V to Decrease Taxes on Cannabis Businesses

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 25, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

Anyone living in locales with legal cannabis quickly understands that passing a legalization measure is just half the battle. Following the initial successful vote are a myriad of regulatory hearings,...

British Columbia Nets Nearly 22,000 Cannabis Sales in Week One

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 25, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver.

British Columbia, Canada, is one of the international hotbeds for cannabis, with a long history of being a pioneer for progressive cannabis policies. Last Year’s International Cannabis Business...

Canada Already Running Out of Legal Cannabis

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 24, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

As expected, the demand for licensed and regulated cannabis was strong as Canada legalized cannabis commerce across the Great White North a week ago, and the nation’s retailers are already running...

Canadian Retailer Says Cannabis Sales Outpacing Alcohol

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 24, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

Alcanna Inc., operators of over 225 retail operations selling wine, beer, and spirits in Canada and the United States, made big news that it was moving into the cannabis industry, announcing that it...

Ohio State Professor: Trump May Use Cannabis in 2020 Election

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 23, 2018. Posted in ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

The 2018 midterms are fast approaching and Republicans and Democrats are pulling out all of the stops to win votes at the ballot box. One low-key issue under the surface is cannabis with Democrat Congressman...