Tag: Justin Trudeau

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

Congratulations and Thank You for Legalizing Cannabis, Canada!

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...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 4, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC San Francisco.

CBC: Canadian Cannabis Shortage Looms, You Might Still Need Your Dealer

There are many reasons why people support cannabis legalization. For longtime Drug War reformers, keeping nonviolent from unjust and...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 12, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Portland, Politics.

Border War: Americans Set to Invade Canada…for Cannabis

Rightwing provocateur Alex Jones recently received some well-deserved ridicule for claiming that American liberals were going to...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 21, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Canada, Listen to Henry Rollins and Pardon Cannabis Offenders

After a locale legalizes, regulates, and taxes cannabis, the economic benefits garner a vast majority of the headlines. Billion dollar...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 21, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Will Canadian Provinces Be Ready for Legalization by October 17?

Now that the Canadian Parliament has passed the Cannabis Act (C-45) and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has set October 17th as the...

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

Cannabis Legalization in Canada has Global Implications

The historic vote by the Canadian Senate to pass the Cannabis Act (C-45) yesterday, setting up Canada to become the first G7 nation to...

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 Anthony Johnson on June 18, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Canadian House Passes Legalization Again, Now Back to Senate

The cannabis legalization political football has been tossed back to the Canadian Senate as the House of Commons passed the Cannabis Act...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 13, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Canadian House Protects Cannabis Home Grows and Branding

When we cannabis legalization advocates were celebrating the Canadian Senate’s vote to end federal prohibition, we had some big...

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

Canada Set to Legalize Cannabis this Summer After Senate Vote

We knew that the Canadian Senate was set to vote on CA-45, the Cannabis Act, on June 7th, and while the measure was expected to pass,...

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 10, 2018. Posted in Cultural, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Canada Should Grant Amnesty for Cannabis Convictions

Legalizing cannabis will bring more jobs, revenue, and freedom to Canada. Article after article has been written, and will continue...

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 Amber Iris Langston on March 23, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC Vancouver, Medical, Politics.

Canada’s Cannabis Legalization Saved; Medical Protected in the U.S. for Now

Yesterday we wrote to you about the long and ugly process of creating policy, and the indispensable role advocacy and activism play in...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 22, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Portland, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Critical Vote Today in Canada’s Parliament Impacts Cannabis Legalization

One thing I hear a lot from newcomers to the cannabis world, is “legalization is inevitable.” It’s a phrase that makes...

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 9, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Canada’s Cannabis Rollout Possibly Delayed, Perhaps the Cartels Can Help

Canadian legislators hemmed and hawed this week when their country’s Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor suggested that retail...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 15, 2017. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Kauai, ICBC San Francisco, ICBC Vancouver.

Entrepreneur Magazine Covers ICBC Kauai

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC), since its very first event in September of 2014 in Portland, Oregon, has grown and...

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 Amber Iris Langston on September 14, 2017. Posted in ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Cannabis Prohibitionists Proclaim That the Sky Will Fall in Canada

Members of the Canadian House of Commons health committee have been hearing testimony this week about the planned roll-out for...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 22, 2017. Posted in ICBC Vancouver.

Canadian Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Report Released

Under Justin Trudeau’s leadership, Canada is preparing for a fully regulated, adult-legal cannabis market, beginning in July...