Tag: Justin Trudeau

Canada Set to Legalize Cannabis this Summer After Senate Vote

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

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, there’s always a twinge of fear that something might go wrong,...

Canadian Senate Set to Vote on Cannabis Legalization Thursday

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

I’ll never forget the joy of seeing Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party earn control of the Canadian government in 2015 as the party became the first governing political party with legalization...

Canada Should Grant Amnesty for Cannabis Convictions

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 10, 2018. Posted in Cultural, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Legalizing cannabis will bring more jobs, revenue, and freedom to Canada. Article after article has been written, and will continue to be written, about the economic benefits of cannabis commerce....

Will Canada Delay Cannabis Legalization…Again?

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 3, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

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 it works on implementing regulations that will make the nation...

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

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

Yesterday we wrote to you about the long and ugly process of creating policy, and the indispensable role advocacy and activism play in making sure the law works for the people. (In the case of cannabis,...

Critical Vote Today in Canada’s Parliament Impacts Cannabis Legalization

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

One thing I hear a lot from newcomers to the cannabis world, is “legalization is inevitable.” It’s a phrase that makes anyone who has spent much time fighting the battle to change...

Alberta Puts British Columbia on Notice in the Canadian Cannabis Marketplace

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

With support from their national parliament and the blessings of Prime Minister Trudeau, Canada is quickly emerging to be a global leader in the cannabis trade. That’s not to say Canada doesn’t...

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

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 9, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Vancouver, Politics.

Canadian legislators hemmed and hawed this week when their country’s Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor suggested that retail sales for cannabis should take another eight to 12 weeks following...

Entrepreneur Magazine Covers ICBC Kauai

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

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC), since its very first event in September of 2014 in Portland, Oregon, has grown and expanded with the cannabis industry, bringing together entrepreneurs,...