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Global Drug Policy And The Fight For Worldwide Cannabis Reform

Written by Johnny Green on July 11, 2023. Posted in Policy.

The global drug control policy landscape is shifting rapidly, with many countries and international organizations re-evaluating their approach to cannabis and other drugs. Yet, despite growing support...

Let’s Help More Drug War Victims Join the Cannabis Industry

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 13, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics, Social.

The economic benefits of the cannabis industry garner a vast majority of the headlines, but those of us that have put in years upon years fighting the Drug War know that keeping people out of prison,...

Portugal Legalizes Medical Cannabis, Must Improve Law Soon

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 31, 2018. Posted in Policy.

Portugal has been a leader in reforming the failed War on Drugs, decriminalizing the personal use of all drugs back in 2001. By all accounts, ending draconian Drug War penalties and treating drug use...

Will Mexico’s New President Legalize Cannabis?

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 5, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC San Francisco, Politics.

While the cannabis community cheered Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party’s electoral victory in Canada, the historic election of the liberal López Obrador in Mexico hasn’t elicited...

U.S. Needs to Change Cannabis Border Policy

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 27, 2018. Posted in Cultural, ICBC Portland, Politics.

After a wonderful trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for an epic International Cannabis Business Conference, I heard a number of stories from Canadians about horror stories at the United States...