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Written by Anthony Johnson on June 11, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

Is Canada Losing Ground to the United States as the Global Cannabis Leader?

There is absolutely no doubt that Canada has been the global leader in the international cannabis market. Step by step in recent years,...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 3, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Zurich.

Canadian Cannabis Giant Makes a Huge Investment in Europe

The global cannabis community is growing closer and closer, and the International Cannabis Business Conference has had a front row seat...

Written by Anthony Johnson on March 5, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich.

Bloomberg: Investment Banks Eyeing European Cannabis Markets

The international cannabis industry has started to take off, dominated by Canadian businesses that have gotten a leg up on the global...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 20, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Medical, Politics.

More Progress in Europe as the UK Gets First Cannabis Shipment

Less than six weeks after Canopy Growth announced that UK exports were on their agenda this year, a small British start-up, Grow...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on December 13, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver.

Canopy Growth Acquires Volcano Vaporizer Manufacturer

In big news out of Germany, Canopy Growth has announced the acquisition of the eponymous vaporizer manufacturer, Storz & Bickel GmbH...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 15, 2018. Posted in Cultural, Politics.

Danish Cannabis Pilot Program Reaching End of First Year, A Model for Others to Follow

While it has gotten decidedly less English-speaking press than other countries in Europe on the front edge of cannabis reform,...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 14, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco.

Big Canadian Producers Announce Major German and EU Moves

As the German cultivation bid deadline ticks down, the big Canadian Licensed Producers (LPs) are solidifying their presence in Germany...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 26, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

Cannabis Legalization Sparks Jobs Surge in Canada

With the demand for cannabis in Canada outpacing demand, something industry insiders warned, Canadian businesses are now playing...

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

Aurora, Rumored Coca-Cola Partner, Goes Public on the NYSE

Aurora, one of the biggest producers in Canada, joined Tilray, Cronos Group, and Canopy Growth as the latest cannabis company from the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 18, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco.

Bloomberg: Cannabis Stocks Gain After Canada Legalizes

Cannabis stocks have been increasing in value rather rapidly over recent months, with stocks listed on Canadian and U.S. financial...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 15, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco.

Canopy Growth Makes Big Move Into U.S. Hemp Industry

Canopy Growth is an unquestioned leader in the global cannabis industry. The biggest producer, in Canada, Canopy exports around the world...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 9, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

Yahoo Finance: Industry Analyst Bullish on Cannabis Stocks

Cannabis stocks have been so hot this year that many are wondering whether they can keep up such a torrid pace. Leading the way has...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 3, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

Motley Fool: The Top 4 Cannabis Stocks in a Hot ETF

The cannabis industry is hot right now and so are several stocks associated with the business sector. For those...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 2, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

Investor’s Business Daily: Cannabis Stocks to Watch

More and more mainstream investors and companies are getting into the cannabis industry, pushing cannabis stocks higher and higher (pun...

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 7, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

MJBizDaily.com: Marlboro Owner Contemplating Cannabis

Cannabis industry observers are witnessing mainstream investors of all stripes investing in and partnering with the cannabis industry,...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 31, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

Canopy Growth: Not the Amazon or Google of Cannabis…Yet

As the cannabis industry has gone more mainstream, there have been numerous headlines about who will be the “Starbucks” or...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 24, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

After Constellation Brands and Molson Coors, Who Is Next?

After Constellation Brands’ mega-deal with Canopy Growth and Molson Coors team-up with Hydropothecary Corp. to work develop...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 24, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

Could the Legal U.S. Cannabis Market Top $90 Billion?

It was big news when RBC Capital Markets praised Constellation Brands multi-billion investment in Canopy Growth and notified its clients...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 22, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

CNN Money: Cannabis Stocks Hit All-Time Highs

First off, I must apologize, once again for the puns in the title, but it is hard to get away from using “high” when...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 22, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

Wall Street Analyst: U.S. Cannabis Will Be a $47 Billion Market

Canada, Canadian companies, and U.S. businesses utilizing Canada’s financial markets are making most of the major cannabis...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 21, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

Ontario, Canada, Signs Deals With 26 Cannabis Producers

Canada’s legalization law allows provinces to establish how they want cannabis commerce to proceed within their boundaries....

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 20, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

Two Cannabis Companies Listed on the Nasdaq, Who Is Better?

Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth, benefitting from the multi-billion dollar investment by Constellation Brands, the parent company...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 20, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

Constellation Brands Investments Lifts the Cannabis Industry

Normally, when a competitor in the market has big financial news, it doesn’t necessarily mean good things for other businesses...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 16, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

Beer Companies See the Rise of Cannabis, Investors Should Too

Beer, wine, and spirits producers getting into the cannabis industry is bound to make headlines as alcohol, despite being banned...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 15, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

Alcohol Giant Invests Billions More in Cannabis

It’s no secret that alcohol companies are moving into the cannabis industry, and no business has made a bigger move then...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 7, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics.

CBD Offers Opportunities and Risks for the Cannabis Community

Reefer Madness prohibitionists have made numerous ridiculous statements over the years, including the contention that cannabis...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 26, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

Canadian Merger Creates Biggest Cannabis Industry Deal Yet

With the cannabis industry proven to be ultracompetitive and full of regulatory obstacles, consolidation has been a common tactic that...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 24, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

Cannabis Companies Look to Food and Beverage for Talent

Canadian cannabis companies are gearing up to provide for millions of new customers when October 17th rolls around, creating jobs and...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 20, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland.

Cannabis Stocks Like Tilray Are Here to Stay, Prohibitionists

After decades of global prohibition, cannabis companies are making history as they move forward in our current international patchwork...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 17, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC Vancouver.

Canadian Cannabis Company Set to Be First U.S. Marijuana IPO

Cannabis companies are achieving mainstream milestone after milestone and Canada’s legal industry deserves a ton of the credit....

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 27, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Social.

Congratulations Million-Dollar Pitch Winner, Bella Vista Cannabis!

Negotiations are still underway as Bella Vista Cannabis has the potential to receive up to $1 million dollars in funding from Canopy...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 20, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

ICBC First Ever Cannabis Conference Under Full Legalization Law

Anyone that has attended industry conferences can tell you that the International Cannabis Business Conference is not like other...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 19, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Breaking: Canadian Senate Likely to Pass Legalization by Friday

The timing of the International Cannabis Business Conference, where top industry participants from around the globe converge upon...

Written by ICBC Staff on June 6, 2018. Posted in ICBC Vancouver.

Sign Up for Canopy Rivers’ Million Dollar Pitch Event by Tomorrow!

The Canadian cannabis industry is booming and it is set to grow even more as analysts project a multi-billion dollar market that...

Written by ICBC Staff on June 5, 2018. Posted in ICBC Vancouver.

ICBC Vancouver Early Bird Ticket Sales End Tomorrow!

With the Canadian Senate set to vote on cannabis legalization this Thursday and licensed sales expected to begin in a few months, it is...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 30, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

Global March Continues as Canopy Growth Moves Into Africa

It’s become a cliche to mention how we are all connected on this earth and that our world continues to get smaller thanks to...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 17, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

Canopy Rivers Offering Up to One Million Dollars at the Vancouver ICBC

There are many great opportunities for entrepreneurs in the multi-billion-dollar Canadian cannabis industry, but the realities of legal...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 16, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

$24 Billion Canadian Cannabis Industry Set to Grow Abroad and at Home

Unless you are living under a rock, you know that Canada is about to legalize cannabis commerce across the nation. Once federal,...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 8, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

Largest Canadian Supermarket Chain to Open Cannabis Stores

Unless you’re living under a rock, you know that Canada is about to legalize cannabis commerce among adults across the nation and...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 7, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Social.

Canadian Cannabis and Beer Markets Starting to Merge

While there is evidence that legal cannabis decreases beer (and alcohol) consumption a bit, it does make a lot of sense for the cannabis...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 2, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

Canopy Growth, Other Top Canadian Cannabis Companies, Ready for Legalization

Canadian cannabis companies have had a leg up on the rest of the world thanks to their federal government wisely legalizing medicinal use...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 24, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Cannabis Canada Council Formed to Represent the Regulated Canadian Industry

Everyone involved with a licensed and regulated cannabis industry quickly understands that ending prohibition was only a part of the...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on April 5, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

How Long Will Canada Lead the International Cannabis Market?

In the past couple of years, the hot word in the cannabis industry has been Canada. With an established medical cannabis system and a...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 27, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC Vancouver.

Cannabis Just Went Public on the Nasdaq

Today – Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 – marks a moment in history that is the telling of a new era. For the first time ever,...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 22, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Alberta Puts British Columbia on Notice in the Canadian Cannabis Marketplace

With support from their national parliament and the blessings of Prime Minister Trudeau, Canada is quickly emerging to be a global leader...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 13, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Vancouver, Medical.

Canadian Cannabis Giant Aurora Hits Heavy in Germany

If you are one of those entrepreneurs closely watching the public sector of cannabis finance, you have no doubt heard of Aurora. Aurora...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on October 30, 2017. Posted in Business, ICBC Kauai, ICBC Vancouver.

Big Alcohol Invests in Cannabis Company Canopy Growth

It’s official. Big business is moving in on the legalization market. Cannabis conspiracy theorists across the nation are...

Written by Anthony Johnson on March 23, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Don’t Miss MedCann Founder Pierre Debs at the Berlin ICBC

MedCann founder Pierre Debs has a rather remarkable story about how he rose to the highest ranks of the medical cannabis industry in...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 8, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Canadian Cannabis Company Purchases German Medical Distributor

There are signs that cannabis legalization is progressing at a rapid pace are abundant around the globe these days. From electoral...