ICBC Vancouver Archives - Page 7 of 19 - International Cannabis Business Conference

Check Out the Three Minute ICBC Rockumentary!

Written by ICBC Staff on March 11, 2019. Posted in ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, ICBC Zurich.

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) brings its trademark blend of business, politics, and culture to every city, helping the ICBC quickly establish itself as the premier global industry...

New Zealand Moves Forward with Cannabis Cultivation License

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 22, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Just one month after New Zealand announced plans to potentially legalize recreational cannabis during the country’s general election in 2020, one company has been given a license to cultivate...

Senior Cannabis Clubs in California Flourishing

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 14, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, ICBC Zurich, Medical.

Historically, older Americans have been the most skeptical demographic regarding cannabis legalization. While younger voters are still more likely to support ending prohibition, the times they are a-changin’...

Congress, Send H.R. 420 to Donald Trump’s Desk!

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 11, 2019. Posted in ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

As the government shutdown rages on, our nation could use some bipartisanship. Of course, Democrats and Republicans disagree on whether a wall should be built on the United States’ Southern Border,...

The Green of the Irish Set to Supply the UK (and Beyond?)

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 10, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Irish GreenLight Medicines, a cannabis company based in Dublin and founded in 2014 has just closed a deal with SOL Global, a Canadian Listed investment group for 25% of the company. SOL Global is an...

Is France Finally Moving Forward on Cannabis Law Reform?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 9, 2019. Posted in ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

France is the largest country in Europe that has, so far, not moved forward on cannabis law reform. That now may be changing. In mid-December, 2018 a panel of experts set up by the French Agency for...

Oregon Doesn’t Have Too Much Cannabis, U.S. Has Too Much Prohibition

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 7, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

As the Oregon legislative session is set to begin, legislators will be contemplating whether to pass a bill that allows state-regulated growers the ability to export cannabis. The ability to export...

Switzerland: A Hotbed for Cannabis Law Reform

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 4, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

Switzerland has developed its own brand of cannabis reform over the last several years. Low THC cannabis is now sold in shops. Cannabis is now used by about 200,000 people. The country has now proposed...

A Green Reign in Spain? Podemos Party Pushes For Legalization

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 3, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

For the past several years, the Spanish cannabis industry has developed in leaps and bounds. Production of CBD and THC has expanded across the country. The club scene in Barcelona has continued to flourish,...