marijuana Archives - International Cannabis Business Conference https://internationalcbc.com/tag/marijuana/ USA Canada And Europe's International Cannabis Business Conference Sun, 31 Mar 2024 07:11:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://internationalcbc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cropped-icbclogo_512_512-32x32.jpg marijuana Archives - International Cannabis Business Conference https://internationalcbc.com/tag/marijuana/ 32 32 Los Angeles Dispensaries Begin Adult-Use Cannabis Sales https://internationalcbc.com/los-angeles-dispensaries-begin-adult-use-cannabis-sales/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:24:32 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=29435 On Saturday, January 20th, Los Angeles joined the growing number of California cities which have begun official implementation of the Proposition 64 and are now selling cannabis for recreational use to adults aged 21+. Despite significant consumer demand for cannabis in the nation’s second-largest city, the municipality has not quickly embraced regulatory oversight and has […]

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]]> No Matter What Trump or Sessions Does, the Cannabis Community Will Thrive https://internationalcbc.com/no-matter-what-trump-or-sessions-does-the-cannabis-community-will-thrive/ Wed, 26 Jul 2017 15:00:37 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=27117 It is an understatement to say that Attorney General Jeff Sessions is no friend to the cannabis community. Throughout his political career, Sessions has been on the wrong side of history on marijuana, even joking that he thought the Klu Klux Klan were decent folks until he learned that some KKK members imbibe in the […]

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]]> Lift Resource Centre’s Jamie Shaw on the Canadian Cannabis Scene Ahead of the ICBC https://internationalcbc.com/lift-resource-centres-jamie-shaw-on-the-canadian-cannabis-scene-ahead-of-the-icbc/ Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:30:20 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=5947 Activist and consultant Jamie Shaw has been one of the leaders of the burgeoning cannabis industry in Vancouver, Canada, understanding the importance of sensible regulations and the need to take care of patients. Shaw has served as director of the BC Compassion Club Society, and president of the Canadian Association of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries, as […]

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]]> Oaksterdam’s Dr. Sappal Talks Cannabis, Gives Advice to ICBC Attendees https://internationalcbc.com/oaksterdams-dr-sappal-talks-cannabis-gives-advice-to-icbc-attendees/ Mon, 10 Oct 2016 17:14:21 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=5580 Oaksterdam University has been grooming cannabis industry and activism leaders for years, effectively showcasing the need to combine good political advocacy with sound business knowledge. As the International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) always blends activism and business, Oaksterdam has been a natural partner for us. As California looks to legalize cannabis for all adults, it must be […]

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]]> NCIA’s Aaron Smith Talks Business and Politics Ahead of the ICBC https://internationalcbc.com/ncias-aaron-smith-talks-business-and-politics-ahead-of-the-icbc/ Thu, 06 Oct 2016 18:39:12 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=5306 Not many, if any, cannabis law reform organizations have done more to help bring bipartisan support to sensible reforms at the federal level than the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA). Led by activist Aaron Smith, NCIA has done a tremendous job raising awareness about the need to treat cannabis businesses the same as any other […]

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]]> Kirk Tousaw on Cannabis Policy and Advocacy Ahead of the ICBC https://internationalcbc.com/kirk-tousaw-on-cannabis-policy-and-advocay-ahead-of-the-icbc/ Thu, 29 Sep 2016 16:15:48 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=3166 For members of the cannabis community, great attorneys can be your best friend. Effective attorneys can keep you out of prison, help you jump over regulatory hurdles and move reform efforts forward. I was fortunate to speak with one of the top cannabis lawyers in Canada, Kirk Tousaw, just head of his upcoming presentation at the […]

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]]> Join the NCIA at the ICBC in and in Fighting to Improve Cannabis Laws https://internationalcbc.com/join-the-ncia-at-the-icbc-in-and-in-fighting-to-improve-cannabis-laws/ Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:06:56 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=2530 The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) has been at the forefront of cannabis law reform since its inception in 2010. NCIA works for sensible cannabis laws for for cannabis businesses while also supporting efforts to improve criminal law as well. With more than 1,000 members, NCIA has forged a powerful coalition that lobbies in Washington, D.C., […]

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]]> LivWell’s Neal Levine Talks Politics and Business Ahead of the ICBC https://internationalcbc.com/livwells-neal-levine-talks-politics-and-business-ahead-of-the-icbc/ Mon, 19 Sep 2016 17:29:01 +0000 https://internationalcbc.com/?p=2015 Neal Levine, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for LivWell Enlightened Health , has been through the trenches of cannabis activism and business, like very few have. Levine actually helped to oversee the grant from the Marijuana Policy Project for the very first campaign I was a part of, a local reform effort in Columbia, Missouri […]

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