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New Zealand Government Unveils Cannabis Legalization Bill

Written by Johnny Green on December 3, 2019. Posted in Politics.

New Zealand voters will see a cannabis legalization measure on Election Day next year. The details of the measure have been highly anticipated, and New Zealand’s government unveiled some of those...

Trinidad And Tobago Government Introduces Cannabis Reform Bills

Written by Johnny Green on November 26, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis reform is sweeping across the globe. It wasn’t that long ago that cannabis was completely prohibited across the planet. Cannabis prohibition is still prevalent in many countries, however,...

Cannabis Reform History Was Made Today In Congress

Written by Johnny Green on November 20, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis prohibition was approved by the United States Congress in 1937. Since that time, cannabis advocates have fought to reverse that legislation. Federal cannabis prohibition is still in place...

Exclusive Interview With Presidential Candidate Tulsi Gabbard

Written by ICBC Staff on November 18, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is a champion for cannabis policy in Congress and has been since she was first elected in 2013. Gabbard received an endorsement from NORML while running for...

Cannabis Legalization Effort Delayed In Mexico

Written by Johnny Green on November 10, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Last year the Supreme Court of Mexico ruled that cannabis prohibition is unconstitutional. In effect, it somewhat made Mexico the third country to legalize cannabis for adult use. The first country...

Trump Administration Approves Proposed USDA Hemp Rules

Written by Johnny Green on October 28, 2019. Posted in Politics.

The United States is undergoing a hemp revolution, largely driven by the explosion in CBD’s popularity. Industrial hemp is still popular, however, floral hemp has experienced exponential growth...

Germany Is Exploring Cannabis Legalization Reform

Written by Johnny Green on October 28, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Uruguay was the first country to legalize cannabis for adult-use, followed by Canada. A Supreme Court ruling in Mexico declared cannabis prohibition unconstitutional in that country, which makes Mexico...

Finland’s Government To Consider Decriminalizing Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on October 27, 2019. Posted in Politics.

Cannabis advocates in Finland have gathered enough signatures for a cannabis decriminalization petition to require a review of the proposal by Finland’s Parliament. 50,000 petition signatures...

The SAFE Banking Act Would Be A Game-Changer For Banking Technology

Written by Johnny Green on October 27, 2019. Posted in Business, Politics.

In order for the U.S. cannabis industry to reach its full potential, it needs access to the nation’s banking system at the same level that other legal industries have. Because the international...