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Written by Johnny Green on October 19, 2019. Posted in Business.

Jamaica’s Trade Minister: U.S. Cannabis Banking Reform Is Desperately Needed

Jamaica has a long history when it comes to cannabis. The cannabis plant is ingrained in the island nation’s culture, and thanks...

Written by Johnny Green on October 19, 2019. Posted in Business.

Canadian Cannabis Company Aims To Undercut Unregulated Market Prices

One of the biggest benefits of legalizing and regulating cannabis sales is taking revenue away from the unregulated cannabis market. An...

Written by Johnny Green on October 19, 2019. Posted in Business.

Zimbabwe Makes History With Planting Of First Legal Hemp Crop

Zimbabwe may not be the first place that people think of when they think of hemp, however, the African nation made history this month...

Written by Johnny Green on October 18, 2019. Posted in Business.

What Is Canadian Cannabis Legalization 2.0?

Roughly a year ago Canada became the first G-7 nation to legalize cannabis for adult-use. Canada rolled out a regulated adult-use...

Written by Johnny Green on October 17, 2019. Posted in Business.

Which State Will Be The First To Legally Import/Export Cannabis In The U.S.?

Importing and exporting cannabis illegally between states is not a new thing in the U.S. Far from it. Ever since cannabis was federally...

Written by Johnny Green on October 16, 2019. Posted in Business.

Former Health Canada Inspector Dr. Sherry Boodram Joins Nextleaf Solutions Board Of Directors

Nextleaf Solutions, a leading cannabis extraction technology company, has announced today that it has added Dr. Sherry Boodram, former...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 14, 2019. Posted in Business.

How Might European Tax Credits Help Finance The Cannabis Industry?

For all of the hurdles that exist in the European market, there is one avenue that has, so far at least, remained remarkably...

Written by Johnny Green on October 14, 2019. Posted in Business.

Demecan’s Successful Series A Financing Round Is A Major Milestone For Germany’s Domestic Cannabis Industry

Germany’s medical cannabis industry is increasing in size with every passing quarter. The profit potential for the nation’s...

Written by Johnny Green on October 14, 2019. Posted in Business, Politics.

Nevada Governor Forms Task Force After Report Of Failed Foreign Corruption Effort

A report came out this week involving a failed attempt by a group with Ukranian ties that were reportedly trying to obtain a Nevada...

Written by Johnny Green on October 8, 2019. Posted in Business.

Is A Regulated Adult-Use Cannabis Industry Coming To Mexico Soon?

Last year Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled that the country’s cannabis prohibition policy is unconstitutional. Mexico became, in...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 8, 2019. Posted in Business.

What’s Up With Local, Eurocentric Cannabis Production?

While the big Canadians are taking their beatings there is a new hum of something green and growing afoot in Europe. Namely, with all...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 8, 2019. Posted in Business.

Polish Cannabis Market Appears On Track Before National Election

Despite rumours, strangely timed documents, and temporary difficulties reported by canna hopefuls on the ground in Poland, things appear...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on October 7, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin.

The German Cannabis Market Continues To Open For Imports

The shifting laws of national sovereignties along with new global treaties and a rather old global one are allowing new winds of...

Written by Johnny Green on October 6, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, Entertainment, Medical, Politics, Science, Social.

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These are truly exciting times for all things cannabis. Cannabis policy reform is sweeping the globe, the cannabis industry is growing...

Written by Johnny Green on October 2, 2019. Posted in Business, Politics.

Poll Finds That Support For Legalization In California Has Increased Since 2016

When it comes to cannabis in the United States, California is a pioneer. California was the first state to legalize cannabis for medical...

Written by Johnny Green on October 2, 2019. Posted in Business.

Cannabis Industry Adds $8.26B To Canada’s GDP According To Statistics Canada

Canada was the second country to legalize cannabis for adult use and the first to implement a regulated, open-to-all, adult-use cannabis...

Written by ICBC Staff on October 1, 2019. Posted in Business.

Check Out Cultiva Hemp Expo And Congress October 11-13, 2019 In Austria

The International Cannabis Business Conference is urging all of our fans and followers to check out Cultiva Hemp and Congress October...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 29, 2019. Posted in Business.

When Will Israel Enter The Global Cannabis Industry?

The global markets are opening up for the overall cannabis industry. Despite all of the bumps and setbacks, when will the Israeli...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 28, 2019. Posted in Business.

Cross Border Cannabis Trade In Europe?

The newest announcement that Tilray has arranged the largest cross-European border transfer of medical cannabis to date is cause for...

Written by Johnny Green on September 28, 2019. Posted in Business.

How Popular Will Pick-Your-Own Hemp Fields Be In The Future?

Going to a farm or orchard to pick your own fruits and vegetables has many benefits. The most obvious one is that consumers know where...

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Written by Johnny Green on September 26, 2019. Posted in Business.

Report: Cannabis Vape Cartridge Sales Are Down In The U.S.

In recent weeks a number of stories have come out regarding illnesses attributed to vape pen use. Some cases involved consumers that...

Written by Johnny Green on September 25, 2019. Posted in Business, Politics.

The U.S. House Passed A Cannabis Banking Bill – What Happens Next?

Today was a truly historic day in the United States House of Representatives. The full chamber passed, for the first time ever, a...

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Written by Johnny Green on September 22, 2019. Posted in Business, Politics.

Report: U.S. House To Vote On Cannabis Banking Bill This Week

The SAFE Banking Act would reform federal law to allow for better access to the nation’s financial system for cannabis...

Written by Johnny Green on September 22, 2019. Posted in Business.

Ecuador Sets Hemp THC Limit At 1.0%

Hemp reform is sweeping across the globe. The hemp plant has always been a versatile, useful plant but prohibition policies kept it from...

Written by Johnny Green on September 20, 2019. Posted in Business.

Will Legal Cannabis Ever Eliminate The Unregulated Market In California?

California is home to the oldest and most established cannabis community in the United States. It’s also home to the largest...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 19, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural.

Ready, Steady, Rec Market Europe?

There is a decided trend in Europe this year, driven in large part by frustration if not a political necessity. Recreational cannabis...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 18, 2019. Posted in Business.

How Closely Does European Market Reform Track Other Countries?

If 2014 was the year that the recreational cannabis market finally got going in the U.S. and later in Canada, 2019 may well be...

Written by Johnny Green on September 16, 2019. Posted in Business.

Vaping Concerns Highlight Ongoing Need For Cannabis Industry Transparency

The last week has been filled with media coverage regarding recent illnesses associated with vaping. As we previously blogged about, in...

Written by Johnny Green on September 15, 2019. Posted in Business.

Are Prices For U.S. CBD Products About To Drop Significantly?

The popularity of CBD has increased exponentially in the last few years. For many decades consumers focused on THC, however, that has...

Written by Johnny Green on September 15, 2019. Posted in Business.

Report: U.S. House To Vote On Cannabis Banking Bill Later This Month

In order for the emerging cannabis industry to reach its full potential comprehensive federal banking reform will be required. The legal...

Written by Johnny Green on September 12, 2019. Posted in Business.

Four Reasons Why The Cannabis Industry Could Become Larger Than The Alcohol Industry

Alcohol sales in the United States topped $250 billion dollars in 2018. By comparison, the legal United States cannabis industry sold...

Written by Johnny Green on September 11, 2019. Posted in Business, Medical, Science.

How Worried Should Cannabis Consumers Be About Vape Cartridges?

The United States has been in the middle of a cannabis vape pen hysteria of sorts for the last week or two. Mainstream media and...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 9, 2019. Posted in Business.

Luxembourg – The New Home Of Recreational Cannabis Crypto Models?

Not only did Luxembourg just make some cannabis news lately by setting a two-year timeframe to legalize cannabis for adult-use, but...

Written by Johnny Green on September 9, 2019. Posted in Business.

Banking Association CEO Makes A Big Prediction About Cannabis Banking Bill

Lack of access to the nation’s financial system has been an ongoing issue for the cannabis industry for many years. The issue is...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 9, 2019. Posted in Business.

How Clean Is The Cannabis Industry?

As the CannTrust scandal continues to reverberate around Europe, a question is clearly in the room this fall – is this problem...

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Written by Johnny Green on September 8, 2019. Posted in Business.

Hemp Acres Licensed To Grow In The U.S. More Than Quadrupled This Year

Hemp is making a comeback in the United States in a major way. Favorable reform provisions in the 2014 Farm Bill paved the way for...

Written by Johnny Green on September 8, 2019. Posted in Business.

Will Colombia Dominate The Legal Cannabis Export Market In The Future?

The South American nation of Colombia has been a major exporter of cannabis for many decades, albeit in an illegal fashion. The country...

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Written by Johnny Green on September 7, 2019. Posted in Business.

Canadian Attorney Is Preparing A Court Challenge Against Incoming Rules For Cannabis Edibles, Extracts, And Topicals

In June, Canadian cannabis industry regulators published their final rules regarding THC limits for cannabis edibles, extracts, and...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on September 7, 2019. Posted in Business.

Tilray’s Portuguese Facility Ships To Germany

In one of the more intriguing cross-European canna developments this summer, Tilray announced its first cross-European shipment. The...

Written by ICBC Staff on September 4, 2019. Posted in Business.

An Estimated 1,000 Global Cannabis Industry Senior Decision Makers To Take Part In CannX Tel Aviv 2019 Conference

The International Cannabis Business Conference would like to encourage international cannabis entrepreneurs and cannabis enthusiasts to...

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Written by Johnny Green on September 3, 2019. Posted in Business.

USDA’s Canada Hemp Industry Report Demonstrates Regulatory Hurdles

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently published a report containing the agency’s assessment of...

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Written by Johnny Green on September 1, 2019. Posted in Business.

Cannabis Cafes In The Netherlands Selected For Legal Supply Program

The Netherlands has long been an international leader when it comes to cannabis culture. For decades people have come from all over the...

Written by Johnny Green on August 31, 2019. Posted in Business.

Illinois Awards Its First Five Adult-Use Cannabis Industry Licenses

Illinois is the most recent state to legalize cannabis for adult-use and the first in the nation to have legalized a regulated cannabis...

Written by ICBC Staff on August 28, 2019. Posted in Business, Politics.

US Cannabis Legalization: Sparking A Wave Of Liberalization Abroad

By: David Wenger In the United States, we are seeing unprecedented momentum toward legalization of cannabis. 2019 has been a historic...

Written by Johnny Green on August 26, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver.

Rule Change Allows Cannabis Packaging To Be Recycled At B.C. Stores

The emerging legal cannabis industry is facing a huge sustainability dilemma involving cannabis packaging. Packaging requirements in...

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Written by Johnny Green on August 26, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver.

Total Jobs In Canada’s Cannabis Industry Has Nearly Quadrupled In The Past Year

One very large benefit to reforming cannabis laws and implementing a regulated cannabis industry is the creation of jobs. Unlike many...

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Written by Johnny Green on August 24, 2019. Posted in Business.

Cannabis Import/Export Regulations Are Coming To Jamaica Soon

Jamaica has a long and rich history with the cannabis plant. Cannabis has been a part of Jamaica’s culture for many decades and...

Written by Randy Smith on August 20, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Cultural, Politics.

The Race To Conquer Cannabis Europe

Author: Marguerite Arnold Canadian canna-businesses have had a giant head start, but they do not have a monopoly on international...

Written by Randy Smith on August 13, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Politics.

ICBC is one of the top cannabis events in the world, according to Entrepreneur Magazine

ICBC is one of the top cannabis events in the world, according to Entrepreneur Magazine Green Entrepreneur, the cannabis-focused...

Written by Randy Smith on August 6, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, ICBC Berlin, Medical.

Cannabis Investment Hotspots To Still Consider

Written by: Marguerite Arnold International Cannabis Investment Hotspots That Aren’t Canada Canada always has a lot of buzz as a...