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Written by Anthony Johnson on June 6, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Cultural.

Canadian Craft Cannabis Leader Pasha Brands Acquires Producer & Processor

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada has a long and deserved reputation as a pioneering cannabis leader. Sensible policies and a...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 5, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Politics.

Cannabis Sparks a U.S.-Canadian War for Top Employees

Canada has gotten a head start on legalization, but the United States is catching up with Illinois becoming the 11th state to end...

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

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

As the United States moves step by step towards ending federal cannabis prohibition, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial...

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

Canadian Cannabis Infused Edibles and Products to Be a $2.7 Billion Market

Like a lot of places that have legalized regulated cannabis commerce, Canada has experienced some growing pains. The transition from a...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 3, 2019. Posted in Business, Medical, Politics.

France Moves Towards Medical Cannabis Trial Program

Progressive cannabis law reforms have been moving forward around the globe and Europe has certainly been a hotbed of activity. However,...

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Written by Anthony Johnson on June 3, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Cultural, Politics.

Watch the 2019 ICBC Zurich Video!

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) finished off its 2019 European trek with a team-up with CannaTrade in Zurich,...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 31, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Politics.

Cannabis Companies Lobby the FDA to Fully Legalize CBD

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen CBD products on the shelves. You’ve probably even heard folks talk...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 30, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural.

Dr. Bronner’s CEO Joins the Cannabis Industry, Bringing His Ideals with Him

Dr. Bronner’s is a true American success story demonstrating the very best things about our country. Started by an immigrant...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 29, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, CBC Zurich, Politics.

Former Congressman Dana Rohrabacher Joins Cannabis Company Board

Former Orange County Republican Dana Rohrabacher, fresh off the heels of his keynote address at the International Cannabis Business...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 29, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Politics.

Republican Senators Hopeful for Passage of Cannabis Banking Act

Whether you favor legalization or not, you should support allowing state-regulated cannabis businesses to access banking services....

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 28, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Cultural.

Oregon Craft Brewery Embraces Cannabis Legalization

“If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em,” is a cliche, but it can be a powerful business tool. Rightly or...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 28, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Politics.

Canada Set Record for Cannabis Sales in March, Numbers Should Be Higher

Canada’s progressive federal policy has given its country’s cannabis companies a huge advantage over global competitors with...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 24, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Cultural.

Donnelly Group, Known for Running Vancouver Bars, Moves Into Cannabis

It is understandable to see companies from various business sectors move into the cannabis industry, especially in Canada, where federal...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 23, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Politics.

Keeping Up with Canada? California Moves Towards State Cannabis Banking.

As most folks know by now, a lack of banking services have forced cannabis businesses, including those legal under state law, to deal...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 22, 2019. Posted in Business, Politics.

Former US Senate Majority Leader Joins International Cannabis Board

As the cannabis legalization movement moves more mainstream, and the industry become more profitable, we shouldn’t be surprised to...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 21, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Politics.

Former Congressman Dana Rohrabacher on Reagan, Trump, and Cannabis

The best chance of the United States has of legalizing cannabis in the near future is passing the STATES Act that would end federal...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 18, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Cultural, Politics.

ICBC Zurich 2019 In Pictures! Next up: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) made its first venture into Switzerland last week, with a conference in...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 15, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Politics.

Dana Rohrabacher Talks ICBC and Trump’s Support for Cannabis Legalization

Politics can make strange bedfellows. It is a cliche, but it is simply the truth, especially in the United States. There aren’t...

Written by ICBC Staff on May 14, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich.

Europe’s Largest Cannabis Producer Strikes Swiss-UK Deal

The international cannabis community continues to become more integrated as nation after nation establishes federal regulations....

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 10, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich.

Europe’s $318 Billion CBD Market Poised for 400% Boom Through 2023

Cannabis legalization typically takes a series of baby steps and then giant leaps depending on the location. Progressive states in the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 9, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich.

Meet the Cannabis CBD Companies of Switzerland

Starting in 2016, Switzerland approved cannabis flowers and products for tobacco cessation or as a tobacco substitute. The catch is that...

Written by ICBC Staff on May 8, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Cultural, Politics.

Don’t Miss ICBC Zurich and Cannatrade! One Week Away!

Big things are happening for the cannabis community in Europe and around the world, and Switzerland is no different! While the...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 7, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Politics.

Could Switzerland Lead Europe On Recreational Cannabis Trials?

There has been a great deal of speculation about what the “Swiss exemption” might do to spur cannabis reform in Europe. There...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 6, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

Luxembourg Poised to Lead Europe Toward Cannabis Legalization in 2020

As cannabis-friendly locales in Amsterdam and the Netherlands have helped change the European (and global) culture towards cannabis,...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 3, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich.

Canadian Cannabis Giant Makes a Huge Investment in Europe

The global cannabis community is growing closer and closer, and the International Cannabis Business Conference has had a front row seat...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 2, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Cultural, Politics.

ICBC Zurich and CannaTrade Two Weeks Away!

Switzerland has a long history as a drug policy pioneer and even allowed “grey market” cannabis sales in recent history...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 29, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Medical, Politics.

How Soon Will Pharmacies in Switzerland Be Dispensing Medical Cannabis?

Understanding that cannabis should be legal generally, especially for medical purposes, has become a relatively easy answer with a broad...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 26, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Medical, Politics.

First Latin American Cannabis to Be Exported to Germany and Europe

In three short years, Germany has become a major leader in the European and international medical cannabis system, quickly becoming the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 25, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Politics.

Former U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher to Keynote ICBC Zurich!

Cannabis legalization has come a long way in the United States, currently enjoying record high support across the political...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 23, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Politics.

Will Switzerland Soon Start Exporting Cannabis Into Germany and the EU?

With the news that both the first German bid has concluded and that Macedonia seems poised to import cannabis into the European Union,...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 22, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Politics.

Understanding the European CBD “Novel Foods” Regulations

Foreigners entering the European cannabis market are finding that the regulations here are much higher than they expected, if not well...

Written by ICBC Staff on April 19, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

263 Million Cannabis Consumers and Taxation – A Delicate Balance

With 263 million estimated global cannabis consumers and a total addressable market of $344 billion (illicit and legal combined),...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 18, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Cultural, Politics, Social.

Exclusive Interview with Ben Arn of CannaTrade, ICBC’s Partner in Zurich

Switzerland’s cannabis scene has flown somewhat under the radar internationally, but that is about to change. The innovative...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 17, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Berlin, Politics, Science, Social.

2019 ICBC Berlin Overview Video Featuring Dr. Mechoulam & More!

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) in Berlin was such an epic success and we couldn’t be happier with how...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 16, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Medical, Politics.

European Medical Cannabis Sales Doubled from 2017 to 2018

Unless you are living under a rock, you know that cannabis legalization, for both medical and adult use purposes, is moving forward...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 15, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Berlin.

Die Welt, One of Germany’s Most Influential Newspapers, Touts the ICBC

Germany’s medical cannabis program has grown by leaps and bounds and you don’t have to be too knowledgeable...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 12, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Cultural, Entertainment, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Politics, Social.

Watch the ICBC Barcelona Video Featuring Damian Marley and More!

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) kicked off its 2019 European trek with a team-up with Spannabis in Barcelona....

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 9, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Berlin.

Germany, Switzerland, UK, & More: Big European Cannabis News Abounds

The forces currently shaping the European cannabis map are intriguing this spring and from several directions. For the latest...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 9, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Cultural, Medical, Politics.

Germany, Switzerland, UK, & More: Big European Cannabis News Abounds

The forces currently shaping the European cannabis map are intriguing this spring and from several directions. For the latest...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 9, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

German Cultivation Bids Reverberate Across the Global Cannabis Industry

The day after the third annual International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) in Berlin, as the crew packed up and headed on to...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 8, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Berlin, Medical, Politics.

First German Cannabis Cultivation Bids Announced!

The German medical cannabis system has been an innovative pioneer in a few respects, helping thousands of patients get access to tested...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 5, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Politics.

European Union Hemp Set to Increase THC Percentage

Cannabis and hemp are obviously intertwined in reality and politically. Cannabis and hemp are the same plant, but politically and...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 4, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Politics.

Swiss Pharmacists Launch Lobbying Effort to Sell Cannabis

The debate surrounding ending cannabis prohibition has gone from “if” and “when” to “how” around much...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 3, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Politics, Science.

ICBC Berlin 2019 In Pictures, Setting the Stage for Zurich With CannaTrade!

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) made its first venture into Europe three years ago in Berlin and the event...

Written by Anthony Johnson on March 29, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Berlin, Politics, Science.

ICBC Berlin Kicks Off This Sunday with a VIP Party You Don’t Wanna Miss

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) has established itself as the preeminent B2B industry event in Europe and Berlin...

Written by Anthony Johnson on March 28, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Cultural, Politics.

Don’t Miss the ICBC Zurich Megaconference with CannaTrade!

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) will finish its 2019 European tour with a team-up with CannaTrade in Zurich,...

Written by Anthony Johnson on March 27, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin.

Germany, Europe’s Biggest Medical Cannabis Market, Expected to Top CBD Sales by 2023

To anyone paying attention, the German medical cannabis industry is growing rapidly, overcoming the early bureaucratic hurdles that...

Written by Anthony Johnson on March 21, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical, Politics.

When Will German Cannabis Cultivators Enter the Market?

The trials and tribulations of the the German government’s bidding process to license domestic cannabis cultivators, with lawsuits...

Written by Anthony Johnson on March 20, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, Medical, Politics.

German Cannabis Patients Grow in Numbers, Face Hurdles and Opportunities

The first International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) in Berlin coincided with the German government announcing the start of the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on March 18, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, CBC Zurich, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

ICBC Barcelona 2019 In Pictures, Setting the Stage for Berlin!

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) first made its foray into Europe three years ago in Berlin, and is gearing up to...