Tag: International Cannabis Business Conference

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 9, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

Don’t Miss Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom at ICBC VIP Reception

In a state widely touted as the sixth largest economy in the world and the global leader of entertainment, politics is a gritty affair...

Written by ICBC Staff on February 8, 2017. Posted in Policy.

ICBC Panel: How to Survive and Thrive During the Trump Administration

The cannabis industry is understandably hanging on each and every bit of information that could potentially provide insight into the...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 7, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

Meet Amber Morris, Chief of California Cannabis Licensing, at the ICBC

In just ten days, California is gearing up for one of the most exciting cannabis affairs in history – the International Cannabis...

Written by ICBC Staff on February 2, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

Book Your Hilton Hotel for the San Francisco ICBC Before Rates Go Up!

Now that California has legalized marijuana and regulated cannabis commerce is on the horizon, the International Cannabis Business...

Written by ICBC Staff on February 2, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Canadian Cannabis Companies Eyeing German Marijuana Market

The expansion of Germany’s medical cannabis laws has understandably gotten a lot of international attention. Germany is one of the...

Written by ICBC Staff on February 1, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

ICBC Early Bird Ticket Prices End at Midnight!

As recreational cannabis begins to come online before the start of the new year, the State of California is about to enter new...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on January 31, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

Early Bird Ending! Ticket Prices Go Up Wednesday at Midnight!

The time has come again for the event of the season – The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) is San Francisco is...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on January 27, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

Some California Cannabis Retailers Are Already Selling Recreationally

Legalization of cannabis is one thing, but regulation is another. Since the passage of Prop 64 in California this past election,...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 25, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

California Marijuana Czar Lori Ajax to Speak at the ICBC in San Francisco

The California cannabis industry will be undergoing a huge overhaul as the state develops and implements new regulations for the...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 25, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

California Bill Would Protect Cannabis Businesses’ Trademarks

One of the most onerous tasks associated with immersing into the new cannabis market is the frustrating inability to trademark and brand...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 24, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Germany’s Medical Marijuana Law Vastly Improved

Last Thursday, some seriously ill patients in Germany breathed a sigh of relief when lawmakers in the lower house of Germany’s...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 19, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

Over $53 Billion Spent on Cannabis in North America Last Year!

According to a report just released from Arcview Market Research, legal cannabis sales are slowly siphoning the product – and the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 18, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

Cannabis Safe Payment Act Could Aid California Tax Collections

One of the biggest problems in the cannabis industry both old and new, is the issue of money. By that, I mean dealing with large amounts...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 17, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

NBA Champion John Salley to Speak at the ICBC!

Sports are huge in America, not only business-wise, but culturally. Sports were racially desegregated in America before the rest of our...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 13, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

When Will California Cannabis Regulations Be Implemented?

Legal cannabis for adult recreational use has finally come to the State of California. But that doesn’t mean non-patients can...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 12, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

California Cannabis Market Bigger Than Next Five Commodities Combined

A new figure has been making the rounds that has ganjapreneurs and cannabis investors on the west coast sitting up in their seat. The...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 11, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

How Will California Cannabis Businesses Deal With Banking?

As anyone involved in the US cannabis industry is well-aware, dealing with banks is probably the biggest source of headaches in this...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 10, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

Henry Rollins to Keynote the ICBC in San Francisco

The upcoming International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) in San Francisco, will once again display revolutionary,...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 6, 2017. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

German Medical Cannabis Law Set to Improve in 2017

Unlike in the US, current German laws allow doctors to prescribe cannabis – but only after all other conventional therapies have...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 5, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

ICBC: The Ultimate One-Day California Cannabis Crash Course

Normally, the International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) is a two-day affair, but for the first time ever, the ICBC in San...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 3, 2017. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

After Legalization, Will Hollywood Really turn into Hollyweed?

When Angelenos woke up on New Year’s Day 2017 this Sunday, they were greeted with a slight alteration of a major symbol of their...

Written by ICBC Staff on December 30, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

The Netherlands to Increase Medical Cannabis Exports to Germany

Dutch newspaper Telegraaf reported earlier this month that exportation of medical cannabis from the Netherlands is looking very likely to...

Written by ICBC Staff on December 29, 2016. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

Will a California City Replace Denver as the Cannabis Capital?

Following Colorado’s brave leap into adult legalization in 2012, there is general agreement that Denver currently sits as the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 28, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

World Health Organization May Reclassify Cannabis Internatioanlly

Changes to state cannabis policies in the United States over the last twenty years – especially in the last four years – have...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 27, 2016. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

California’s Ever-Changing Rules Make Business Planning Volatile

Business and cannabis experts agree, California is positioned to be the dominant world market for legal marijuana following the passage...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 23, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Germany Health Insurance Providers May Cover Medical Marijuana

Medical cannabis has seen a rather dramatic political renaissance over the past two decades. Until California passed Proposition 215,...

Written by ICBC Staff on December 22, 2016. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

California, and All Cannabis States, Must Fight for Employee Rights

The California Chamber of Commerce’s opposition to Proposition 19, the Golden State’s 2010 legalization attempt, sent a...

Written by ICBC Staff on December 21, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Germany Is the Next Big Place for Cannabis

With a population of 80.6 million and nearly 140k square miles, the country of Germany is roughly 85% the size of California, and...

Written by ICBC Staff on December 20, 2016. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

Donald Trump Can’t Stop the Cannabis Industry in California (or Anywhere)

If there are two things president-elect Donald Trump loves more than anything else, it’s fame and money. Trump’s...

Written by ICBC Staff on December 16, 2016. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

California Cannabis to Bring a Billion Dollars to Local Governments

In a complete political reversal from the last several decades of fighting the War on Marijuana, eight states and the District of...

Written by ICBC Staff on December 15, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Important Things to Know About Cannabis in Germany

With the International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) making its first appearance in Berlin in April, it is good for attendees to...

Written by ICBC Staff on December 14, 2016. Posted in ICBC San Francisco.

California Cannabis Entrepreneurship Set to Take Off

The passage of Proposition 64 in California this election cycle has finally opened the floodgates for potential investors to enter the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 13, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Düsseldorf, Germany, Moves Forward with Cannabis Legalization

Cannabis law reform can move at a very rapid pace once the momentum for legalization takes hold. While it can be extremely frustrating...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 5, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

European Parliament Hosts Medical Cannabis Conference

Support for medical cannabis has skyrocketed across the globe in recent years as poll after poll has revealed a supermajority of voters...

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 28, 2016. Posted in ICBC Berlin.

Berlin, Germany, Moves to Open Cannabis Coffee Shops

Germany’s federal republic form of government allows for the country’s 16 different states to implement different laws so...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 12, 2016. Posted in ICBC Vancouver.

Lift Resource Centre’s Jamie Shaw on the Canadian Cannabis Scene Ahead of the ICBC

Activist and consultant Jamie Shaw has been one of the leaders of the burgeoning cannabis industry in Vancouver, Canada, understanding...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 10, 2016. Posted in Business.

Vancouver Sun Profiles the International Cannabis Business Conference

After selling out events in Oregon and California, two of the states leading the United States towards ending cannabis prohibition, the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 10, 2016. Posted in Policy.

Oaksterdam’s Dr. Sappal Talks Cannabis, Gives Advice to ICBC Attendees

Oaksterdam University has been grooming cannabis industry and activism leaders for years, effectively showcasing the need to combine good...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 6, 2016. Posted in ICBC Vancouver.

NCIA’s Aaron Smith Talks Business and Politics Ahead of the ICBC

Not many, if any, cannabis law reform organizations have done more to help bring bipartisan support to sensible reforms at the federal...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 5, 2016. Posted in ICBC Vancouver.

Cannabis Comic Ngaio Bealum Keeps the ICBC Informative and Fun!

Cannabis comic extraordinaire Ngaio Bealum has brought his unique brand of comedy to cannabis events and clubs around the country,...

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 29, 2016. Posted in Policy.

Kirk Tousaw on Cannabis Policy and Advocacy Ahead of the ICBC

For members of the cannabis community, great attorneys can be your best friend. Effective attorneys can keep you out of prison, help...

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 22, 2016. Posted in ICBC Vancouver.

Join the NCIA at the ICBC in and in Fighting to Improve Cannabis Laws

The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) has been at the forefront of cannabis law reform since its inception in 2010....

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 19, 2016. Posted in ICBC Vancouver.

LivWell’s Neal Levine Talks Politics and Business Ahead of the ICBC

Neal Levine, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for LivWell Enlightened Health , has been through the trenches of cannabis...

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 19, 2016. Posted in ICBC Vancouver.

Brendan Kennedy on the ICBC, Marley Natural, Big Marijuana and More

Brendan Kennedy, CEO of Privateer Holdings, has made a big splash in the cannabis community over the last six years or so, bringing in...