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San Diego’s Cannabis Supply System Filling Out Among Tough Competition

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 26, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco.

Everyone with experience in the cannabis industry learned very quickly that legalizing cannabis across the state is just one part of the political and business battle. After months of wrangling over...

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,...

Happy Thanksgiving from the ICBC!

Written by ICBC Staff on November 22, 2018. Posted in Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco.

After decades of Reefer Madness prohibition, the cannabis community has had to endure decades of persecution and prosecutions. After so many advocates dedicated their lives and sacrificed for freedom,...

German Domestic Cannabis Cultivation Bids Delayed Again

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 21, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco.

In what has become “normal” operating procedure, the “new” German tender bid deadline has been delayed again by BfArM (the German version of the FDA). As of this writing, the...

First U.S. Cannabis Company Authorized To Operate In the EU

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 20, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco.

November 15th was an interesting day in the European cannabis space. Not only did the German cultivation bid go into another delay, but the first U.S. company finally cracked the European Union market....

Rep. Joe Kennedy III Now Supports Cannabis Descheduling

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 20, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

Massachusetts Representative Joe Kennedy III, chosen by the Democrats to respond to Donald Trump’s previous State of the Union address, has been seen as a rising star of the Democratic Party and...

First Cannabis Retail Stores in Massachusetts to Open Tuesday

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 19, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco.

Just in time for Thanksgiving, the first two cannabis retail stores will open in Massachusetts after voters passed legalization two years ago. Those that have participated in the regulated industry know...

Forbes: U.S. Falling Behind in the Global Cannabis Market

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 16, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

The U.S. cannabis community just won a few more electoral victories and the next congressional session is looking better than ever, with more members of Congress (finally) agreeing with the 2/3 of Americans...

Big Canadian Producers Announce Major German and EU Moves

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 14, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco.

As the German cultivation bid deadline ticks down, the big Canadian Licensed Producers (LPs) are solidifying their presence in Germany and far beyond across Europe. Two, in particular, have made major...