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Canada Finalizes Cannabis Edibles, Extracts, & Concentrates Regulations

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 17, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Health Canada recently released its final regulations regarding the sale of cannabis-infused edibles, extracts, and concentrates, finally starting to open an expected $2.7 billion dollar business sector...

The Oregon Legislature Approves Cannabis Exports, Will the U.S. Follow Suit?

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 13, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Various localities’ ability to become “laboratories of democracy” (to an extent) and implement their own laws is a rather unique and interesting concept not employed by all nations....

Will Joe Biden’s Cannabis Policy Win Four More Years for Donald Trump?

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 6, 2019. Posted in Politics.

A lot can change in American politics, but the current frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, Joe Biden, has a relatively commanding lead over his rivals. Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala...

Cannabis Sparks a U.S.-Canadian War for Top Employees

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 5, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Canada has gotten a head start on legalization, but the United States is catching up with Illinois becoming the 11th state to end cannabis prohibition. The Great White North has the advantage of a sensible...

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House Committee Considering Cannabis Banking & D.C. Commerce Monday

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 4, 2019. Posted in Business, Politics.

As the United States moves step by step towards ending federal cannabis prohibition, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will hear some sensible provisions...

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Canadian Cannabis Infused Edibles and Products to Be a $2.7 Billion Market

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 4, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Like a lot of places that have legalized regulated cannabis commerce, Canada has experienced some growing pains. The transition from a medical market into an adult-use one has difficult for small businesses...

France Moves Towards Medical Cannabis Trial Program

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 3, 2019. Posted in Business, Medical, Politics.

Progressive cannabis law reforms have been moving forward around the globe and Europe has certainly been a hotbed of activity. However, while many nations across the continent, including the Netherlands,...

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Watch the 2019 ICBC Zurich Video!

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 3, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Zurich, Politics.

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) finished off its 2019 European trek with a team-up with CannaTrade in Zurich, Switzerland. Immediately establishing itself as the top business-to-business...

Illinois Legislature Passes Cannabis Legalization! Poised to Be Number 11.

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 31, 2019. Posted in Politics.

The Illinois Legislature made history today becoming the second state legislative body to pass a bill repealing cannabis prohibition, joining the great state of Vermont. However, Illinois went one step...