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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...

Written by Anthony Johnson on March 15, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

Thank you, Barcelona! The ICBC Now Heads to Berlin. And then Zurich.

Everyone associated with the International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) was ecstatic to team up with Spannabis to form an epic...

Written by ICBC Staff on March 14, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, CBC San Francisco, CBC Zurich, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

The 2019 ICBC European Trek Begins Today! Barcelona → Berlin → Zurich

Alex Rogers, the founder and CEO of the International Cannabis Business Conference knew that the global cannabis industry was going to...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 13, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

German-Dutch Cannabis Experiment Grows More Interesting

Those who know anything about the history of the Dutch cannabis industry, know it is a vertical that has flourished in the grey areas and...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 12, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

Trump Seeks Comment for International Cannabis Reform

Are The UN and European Parliament Finally Prompting White House To Shift Cannabis Policy? Both the European Parliament and the UN have...

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

Swiss Parliament Considering a Cannabis Legalization Pilot Program

Unknown to many, a cannabis “grey market” once flourished in Switzerland as the cannabis community utilized a loophole in the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on March 6, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, Entertainment, ICBC Barcelona.

Damian Marley Talks Stony Hill Cannabis and the ICBC with Smell the Truth

Having a legendary icon for a parent definitely must have its pros and cons. One one hand, you can have a lifestyle and opportunities...

Written by Anthony Johnson on March 5, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin.

Bloomberg: Investment Banks Eyeing European Cannabis Markets

The international cannabis industry has started to take off, dominated by Canadian businesses that have gotten a leg up on the global...

Written by Anthony Johnson on March 4, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical, Politics.

Demand for Medical Cannabis Has Tripled in Germany in Just Two Years

Germany’s medical cannabis system is somewhat of a paradox. On one hand, the European powerhouse has clearly been a worldwide...

Written by Anthony Johnson on March 1, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin.

Europe Set to Be the Biggest Cannabis Market in 5 years

Any observer of the global cannabis industry can see that Europe has been making tremendous progress implementing sensible marijuana...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 28, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich.

Swiss Cannabis Industry Poised for a Multi-Billion Dollar Future

Cannabis legalization is clearly making great progress across the globe, but one country that is somewhat flying under the radar is...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 27, 2019. Posted in Business, Medical, Politics.

Germany Is Turning Into A Fascinating Test Case For Cannabis

While those in the Canadian cannabis market are certainly far ahead in obtaining full recreational acceptance for cannabis, and state...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 26, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin.

The German Cannabis Cultivation Bid Has A New Deadline!

According to a late January press release by the ever-tight lipped BfArM – the federal agency in charge of launching...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 25, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin.

Investment Bank Predicts $130 Billion Cannabis Market by 2029

Last week ended with wealth advisor Pepper International telling CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” that the cannabis industry...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 22, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin.

Wealth Advisor to CNBC Squawk Box Europe: Invest in Cannabis

Every place that has legalized cannabis has created new jobs and generated revenue, usually exceeding expectations. As cannabis reforms...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 20, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Medical, Politics.

More Progress in Europe as the UK Gets First Cannabis Shipment

Less than six weeks after Canopy Growth announced that UK exports were on their agenda this year, a small British start-up, Grow...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 19, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, Social.

Spain, Canada, and Colorado Get Economic Boost from Cannabis Tourism

It’s no secret that progressive cannabis laws can create jobs and generate revenue for locales that have legalized, regulated, and...

Written by ICBC Staff on February 18, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

Recent European Cannabis News Has Industry Analysts Bullish

The European cannabis market experienced three major developments during the first two weeks of February. Just one of these milestones...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 14, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

The Netherlands, Canada, & Israel Export Cannabis, Is Oregon Next?

The Netherlands and Canada have been dominating the international cannabis export market, with its companies sending marijuana to...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 13, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, Politics.

The Present and Future of Cannabis Social Clubs in Barcelona

European nations’ cannabis laws, much like states within the U.S., vary from country to country. While the U.S. cannabis community...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 12, 2019. Posted in Business, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

German Domestic Cannabis Cultivation Bid Coming to a Head

Wayland Corporation announced a major victory in Germany last week. The company received GMP certification for its Ebersbach facility...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 11, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

The Regulated, Yet Still Messy European CBD Market

Sometimes, I honestly pity those in the CBD business. Yes, their products supposedly have now “global” or at least...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 7, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Politics.

Will Legalization Bring Donald Trump and Nancy Pelosi Together?

You don’t have to be a very astute observer of American politics to know that we live in a time of great political divisions. There...

Written by ICBC Staff on February 6, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Politics.

PotGuide: The Future of the California Cannabis Industry

California has led the cannabis reform movement in many ways in the United States, starting with being the first state to legalize...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 5, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, Politics.

2019: The European “Year of Cannabis”

There are clearly “banner years” for the modern age of cannabis reform that can be marked, by canna-historians, in different...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 4, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Cultural, Politics.

CBD Moves More Mainstream with Super Bowl In-Stadium Ads

Cannabis continues to move more and more mainstream, especially politically, with over 60% support and politicians from Bernie Sanders to...

Written by Anthony Johnson on February 2, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, CBC Zurich, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

Alex Rogers and Boveda’s Lance Lambert Talk International Cannabis Markets

International Cannabis Business Conference CEO and Founder Alex Rogers has lived in Europe and now travels throughout the continent to...