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Report: Australia’s Cannabis Industry Expected to Boom

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 29, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Medical, Politics.

Every locale that has legalized cannabis, be it medicinal use or full legalization for all adults, has created more jobs and revenue for their respective economies, as well as decreased needless and...

Oakland’s Measure V to Decrease Taxes on Cannabis Businesses

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 25, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

Anyone living in locales with legal cannabis quickly understands that passing a legalization measure is just half the battle. Following the initial successful vote are a myriad of regulatory hearings,...

Ohio State Professor: Trump May Use Cannabis in 2020 Election

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 23, 2018. Posted in ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

The 2018 midterms are fast approaching and Republicans and Democrats are pulling out all of the stops to win votes at the ballot box. One low-key issue under the surface is cannabis with Democrat Congressman...

Gallup: 66% of Americans Support Legalizing Cannabis

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 22, 2018. Posted in ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

When you are in the trenches fighting for cannabis legalization, it is easy to become cynical and discouraged. We recognize that it is cruel to deprive patients a safe medicine that can benefit their...

California Bureau of Cannabis Control Releases New Draft Rules

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 22, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

Everyone involved in the regulated cannabis industry over the past few years understands that rules will be announced and then amended and then amended again. It is imperative to stay up-to-date on...

Company Urges Trump to Make U.S. Cannabis Great Again

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 19, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

Canadian cannabis companies have long had a huge advantage over their counterparts in the United States, with access to capital and favorable federally policies (access to banking services, reasonable...

Congratulations and Thank You for Legalizing Cannabis, Canada!

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 17, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

October 17, 2018, the long-awaited day that cannabis goes legal across Canada has arrived and the world will never be the same. With all due respect to the great progress made by Uruguay, who helped...

Democrats and Republicans Battle for Cannabis Voters

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 12, 2018. Posted in ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

While the Democratic Party has been more likely to embrace cannabis law reform over the years, not every Democratic leader has been on board, opening up opportunities for Republicans to make inroads...

Trump Administration Calling for Comments on Cannabis Classification

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 11, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

With the current UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, hailing from Portugal and previously touting his home nation’s progressive drug policies, and the recent World Health Organization...