By David Branfman, Branfman Mayfield Bustarde Reichenthal LLP We have just returned from the International Cannabis Business Conference® in Vancouver, B.C., Canada – an action-packed one day conference with networking events at the front and back ends. All in all, the combination of a tight one-day conference with networking opportunities at the front and back
The International Cannabis Business Conference is bringing its unparalleled combination of cannabis industry, policy, advocacy, and networking back to beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia later this month. A VIP reception on September 15th, hosted by NextLeaf, will kick off the networking at ICBC Vancouver, as speakers, sponsors, and attendees gather at the Westin Bayshore Hotel. This
The cannabis industry is one of the most heavily regulated industries on the planet. It’s one of many reasons why being a cannabis entrepreneur requires conducting constant research. It only takes one misstep for a cannabis company to be out of compliance and if that happens the company risks receiving negative media coverage, losing customers,
California is a pioneer when it comes to cannabis policy. It was the first state in the country to legalize cannabis for medical use when California voters approved Proposition 215 in 1996. The legalization of medical cannabis in California led to the birth of a legal industry not only in California, but it also served
The emerging legal cannabis industry is facing a huge sustainability dilemma involving cannabis packaging. Packaging requirements in legal cannabis markets such as Canada are significant, and according to many sustainability advocates, the requirements are too extreme. Anyone who has purchased legal cannabis knows that the amount of packaging required adds up very quickly. Plastic bags,
One very large benefit to reforming cannabis laws and implementing a regulated cannabis industry is the creation of jobs. Unlike many other industries, the cannabis industry can operate in virtually any area, including in rural areas. Industries come and go as the decades go by. Market shifts, changes in consumer preferences occur, and/or a number
Author: Marguerite Arnold Canadian canna-businesses have had a giant head start, but they do not have a monopoly on international cannabis supply or the supply chain. And competition is on the horizon as a slew of newly budded cannabis companies are targeting Europe. These newbies, mainly from Thailand and South Africa (and possibly Israel) are
ICBC is one of the top cannabis events in the world, according to Entrepreneur Magazine Green Entrepreneur, the cannabis-focused division of Entrepreneur Magazine, has named the International Cannabis Business Conference as one of the “Top One Hundred Cannabis Companies” of 2019. According to Green Entrepreneur, this list showcases businesses that “offer the industry’s
Written by: Marguerite Arnold International Cannabis Investment Hotspots That Aren’t Canada Canada always has a lot of buzz as a great place for folks looking to invest in the international cannabis market. However, Investing in Canada can be tricky, and some would say that it’s almost too late to get in on the ground floor.
The German cannabis patient community has grown by leaps and bounds since the program was approved a few years ago and the International Cannabis Business Conference is so pleased to have witnessed the growth firsthand, holding our first annual conference in Berlin just after medical legislation was approved. Despite a lot of bureaucratic red tape
