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House Committee Considering Cannabis Banking & D.C. Commerce Monday

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 4, 2019. Posted in Business, Politics.

As the United States moves step by step towards ending federal cannabis prohibition, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government will hear some sensible provisions...

The European Parliament Passes Medical Cannabis Resolution

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 15, 2019. Posted in ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC Zurich, Medical, Politics.

Step by step, nation by nation, the cannabis community is making great progress around the world. Some milestones, such as Canada becoming the first G7 nation to end prohibition, are obviously huge...

First Cannabis Retail Stores in Massachusetts to Open Tuesday

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 19, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, ICBC San Francisco.

Just in time for Thanksgiving, the first two cannabis retail stores will open in Massachusetts after voters passed legalization two years ago. Those that have participated in the regulated industry know...

Committee Passes Bill to License More Medical Cannabis Grows

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 13, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland, Politics, Science.

Anyone that has seen the marijuana grown by the United States government for the few remaining federally-recognized patients and the limited research projects approved over the years, knows that it...

U.S. May License More Cannabis Cultivators and Researchers

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 10, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics, Science.

Whenever someone hears that the United States government maintains a marijuana farm that provides medicine for a few federal patients and research programs, it may seem like a tall tale, but it is...

Senator Merkley Stresses the Importance of the SAFE Banking Act

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 27, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics.

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley Stresses the Importance of S. 1152, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking ActRegardless of where you stand on cannabis legalization, you should support regulated...

Senator Merkley Disappointed Banking Bill Blocked, Still Fighting

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 16, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Portland, Politics.

There aren’t many elected officials working as hard to implement sensible cannabis policies than Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley these days. Unlike a lot of politicians, Merkley isn’t just...

Another Study: Legalize Cannabis to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

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

The opioid epidemic is hurting communities all across the United States. No demographic is safe as Big Pharma has pushed addictive and deadly drugs into localities big and small. As NPR just reported,...

GOP Senate Justice Department Bill Protects Medical Cannabis

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 12, 2018. Posted in ICBC Portland, ICBC Vancouver, Medical, Politics.

Cannabis legalization supporters were understandably displeased when Donald Trump appointed Jeff Sessions as United States Attorney General as the former Alabama senator has a long history of...