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International Cannabis Business Conference Berlin 2022 Registration

Written by Johnny Green on August 1, 2022. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

Recapping A Historic International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin

Whether you are a passionate cannabis enthusiast or just a passive cannabis industry observer, you are surely well aware of the fact that...

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Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 26, 2022. Posted in Business, Entertainment, Policy, Science.

Multiple National Cannabis Missions At International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin

Multiple economic missions had booths at the conference last week – the beginning of an international trend While the scale of the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 24, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Portland, Politics.

Join Actor, Musician, Cannabis Activist & Belushi’s Farm Founder Jim Belushi at the ICBC

When word first got out that Jim Belushi was involved with the burgeoning cannabis industry, many may have thought that he was just the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 10, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, ICBC Vancouver.

Canadian Investors Still Bullish on Legal Cannabis

While at the International Cannabis Business Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, last month, it was easy to feel the excitement...

Written by ICBC Staff on June 22, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Vancouver, Social.

Vancouver ICBC Kicks Off This Sunday!

Cannabis law reformers and industry participants have a lot of reasons to celebrate and there’s no better place to be than the...

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 Anthony Johnson on June 4, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Canadian Senate Set to Vote on Cannabis Legalization Thursday

I’ll never forget the joy of seeing Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party earn control of the Canadian government in 2015 as the...

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 21, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

Canadian Cannabis Demand Expected to Hit 2.2 Million Pounds (1 Million Kilograms)

As the Canadian government is set to implement the rules for cannabis commerce in the coming months, companies are doing all they can 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 15, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

Aurora Buying MedReleaf in Biggest Cannabis Industry Deal Ever

With Canada set to establish a multi-billion dollar cannabis industry that will rival, or maybe even surpass, the spirits and wine...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 9, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Expects Cannabis Sales to Rival Wine

When a state or nation is contemplating legalizing cannabis, revenue projections vary. In the United States, most government projections...

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 3, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Will Canada Delay Cannabis Legalization…Again?

Every state in the U.S. that has legalized cannabis has had its ups and downs, so we shouldn’t expect Canada to be any different as...

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 May 1, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver.

Report Estimates Canadians Spent Over $5 Billion on Cannabis in 2017

Estimating cannabis use and expenditures is rather tricky, especially during prohibition. Most people, even with the promise of...

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

Canadian Cannabis Market Set to Surpass $9 Billion by 2025

Cannabis commerce is an obvious revenue generator. Every place that has legalized cannabis has seen more jobs created and tax dollars for...

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 17, 2018. Posted in ICBC Vancouver, Science.

Canadian Cities Testing Sewage to Determine Use of Cannabis and Other Drugs

If you thought you could hide your drug use forever, you’re in for a surprise. One of the problems with analyzing the drug war has...

Written by ICBC Staff on April 9, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Last Chance for ICBC Berlin Tickets Before Prices Increase!

THIS IS IT!!! Less than 24 hours remain to get your tickets for the International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin before ticket...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 20, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical, Politics.

Could Germany Become the World’s Largest Cannabis Market?

You may not know this, but Germany is kind of a big deal. In fact, with an impressive 82 million person population, Germany is the...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 8, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Medical.

Medical Cannabis Community Growing Rapidly in Germany

This week, March 10th, 2018, marks the one year anniversary of Germany’s new medical cannabis program, which jumped from a paltry...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 7, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Medical.

German Health Insurance Providers Are Covering Cannabis

The United States health care debate is as long as it is ugly. So frankly, I’m not going to get into it. Suffice to say the United...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 28, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver.

New Report Details How Cannabis Is a $57 Billion Global Market

Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics released a new 65-page report this week detailing monetary estimates of cannabis’ future...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 8, 2018. Posted in ICBC Berlin, Politics.

Cannabis Patients’ Gun Rights Threatened in Germany

In the United States, North and South are generally divided between the ideologies of liberal and conservative. Occasionally this pattern...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 1, 2018. Posted in ICBC San Francisco, Politics, Social.

San Francisco and San Diego to Expunge Cannabis Convictions, ICBC Will Cover the Latest Developments

Creating jobs and generating revenue garner most of the media headlines, but the most important aspect of legalizing cannabis is simply...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on January 22, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

Los Angeles Dispensaries Begin Adult-Use Cannabis Sales

On Saturday, January 20th, Los Angeles joined the growing number of California cities which have begun official implementation of the...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on November 29, 2017. Posted in Business, ICBC Kauai, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Canadian Cannabis Legalization Clears Major Hurdle, ICBC Will Have the Latest

The lower house of the Canadian Parliament passed a bill earlier this week which constitutes a major step forward in the advancement of...

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 24, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai, Politics.

Candid Conversation About Cannabis with Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is serving her third term in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Hawaii’s Second...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on September 26, 2017. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

California Cannabis Czar Lays Out Initial Application Guidelines

Lori Ajax, head of the California Bureau of Cannabis Control – also known as “The Marijuana Czar” of California –...

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 22, 2017. Posted in Business, ICBC Kauai.

Two Hawaiian Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Generate Over $426,000

Maui Grown Therapies and Oahu’s Aloha Green Apothecary are the only two medical cannabis dispensaries legally operating under...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 24, 2017. Posted in Business.

International Cannabis Treaties Stifling Legalization in Uruguay

The long arm of the law stretches far and wide. Reports out of Uruguay this past week state that the Latin American country, the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 17, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

German Cannabis Expert, Dr. Franjo Grotenhermen, Starts Hunger Strike

Germany has made great strides improving its cannabis laws in recent years, but there is still so much work to be done, as too many...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 16, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

German Cannabis Community Celebrates Another Great Hanfparade

Despite a little cold and rainy weather, a great crowd turned out this year for the 21st annual Berlin Hanfparade (or “Hemp...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 16, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

Hawaii Officials Prepare for a Big Boost in Cannabis Patients

Despite the nonsensical naysaying by Reefer Madness prohibitionists, medical cannabis now enjoys mainstream acceptance across the United...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 15, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

High Demand and Regulatory Obstacles for Hawaiian Cannabis Dispensary

I suspect there are smirks emerging as some people are reading this article. “Welcome to the cannabis industry,” they might...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 11, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens in Hawaii

This week scored a mark in history for medical cannabis patients in the Aloha State. Initial sales went into effect on Tuesday on Maui...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 8, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

State Legislatures Want to End Federal Cannabis Prohibition

On the heels of New Jersey Senator Cory Booker introducing the “Marijuana Justice Act” to repeal cannabis prohibition, the...

Written by ICBC Staff on July 28, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

No Matter What Jeff Sessions Decide, Be Vigilant and Prepared

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety has issued its recommendations to Donald...

Written by ICBC Staff on July 27, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

Cannabis Extracts Make Up a Huge Portion of the Marijuana Market

The number of cannabis extraction and concentrates seem to be expanding rapidly these days. Even old-school ganja smokers and new-school...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on July 19, 2017. Posted in ICBC Kauai.

Progress in Paradise: Hawaii’s Cannabis Laws

In 2000, the State of Hawaii became the first US state to advance medical cannabis policies through their legislature, rather than a...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 8, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

ICBC in Berlin Brings Science to the Forefront

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) came to Berlin this April 10-12, 2017, and brought the best of global...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 7, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

New German Cannabis Agency Sets Goals for 2019

Last week, we reported to you that the Germany’s new medical cannabis law was made official, but few details about its...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 3, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

New Medical Cannabis Laws Now in Effect in Germany

Germans woke up to a breath of fresh air and a new change in health policy took effect earlier this week when the new medical cannabis...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 2, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Will Legalizing Cannabis Make America Great Again or Will Germany Lead?

US President Donald Trump gave his first address to the Houses of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, outlining his agenda for...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 24, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

The Netherlands May Significantly Improve Cannabis Cultivation Laws

Seemingly everyday (even when there might be some concerning news), cannabis policy is moving forward around the globe. On...

Written by ICBC Staff on February 17, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

Rock Cultural Icon Henry Rollins Shares His Perspective at the ICBC

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) strives to provide the latest pertinent information on cannabis laws and our event...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 14, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

The ICBC Combines Cannabis Politics, Business and Culture

As a veteran of many cannabis conferences over the last 15-plus years, I can honestly state that the International Cannabis Business...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 10, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

Cost of Cannabis Compliance Includes Environmental Oversight

When a new business comes to town, there are often local incentives to bring in the new industry when it promises jobs and revenue to the...