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Written by Anthony Johnson on May 17, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver.

Canopy Rivers Offering Up to One Million Dollars at the Vancouver ICBC

There are many great opportunities for entrepreneurs in the multi-billion-dollar Canadian cannabis industry, but the realities of legal...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 16, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver.

$24 Billion Canadian Cannabis Industry Set to Grow Abroad and at Home

Unless you are living under a rock, you know that Canada is about to legalize cannabis commerce across the nation. Once federal,...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 15, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver.

Aurora Buying MedReleaf in Biggest Cannabis Industry Deal Ever

With Canada set to establish a multi-billion dollar cannabis industry that will rival, or maybe even surpass, the spirits and wine...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 14, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, CBC San Francisco, CBC Vancouver, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

U.S. Cannabis Industry Bolstered by Supreme Court’s Gambling Ruling

As a sports fan that likes to occasionally place a wager or two while I’m in Las Vegas, I was hoping that the United States...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 9, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver.

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Expects Cannabis Sales to Rival Wine

When a state or nation is contemplating legalizing cannabis, revenue projections vary. In the United States, most government projections...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 8, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver.

Largest Canadian Supermarket Chain to Open Cannabis Stores

Unless you’re living under a rock, you know that Canada is about to legalize cannabis commerce among adults across the nation and...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 7, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Social.

Canadian Cannabis and Beer Markets Starting to Merge

While there is evidence that legal cannabis decreases beer (and alcohol) consumption a bit, it does make a lot of sense for the cannabis...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 3, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Politics.

Will Canada Delay Cannabis Legalization…Again?

Every state in the U.S. that has legalized cannabis has had its ups and downs, so we shouldn’t expect Canada to be any different...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 2, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver.

Canopy Growth, Other Top Canadian Cannabis Companies, Ready for Legalization

Canadian cannabis companies have had a leg up on the rest of the world thanks to their federal government wisely legalizing medicinal...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 1, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver.

Report Estimates Canadians Spent Over $5 Billion on Cannabis in 2017

Estimating cannabis use and expenditures is rather tricky, especially during prohibition. Most people, even with the promise of...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 27, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver.

Canadian Cannabis Market Set to Surpass $9 Billion by 2025

Cannabis commerce is an obvious revenue generator. Every place that has legalized cannabis has seen more jobs created and tax dollars...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 24, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Politics.

Cannabis Canada Council Formed to Represent the Regulated Canadian Industry

Everyone involved with a licensed and regulated cannabis industry quickly understands that ending prohibition was only a part of the...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on April 19, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, CBC Vancouver, Politics.

Legal Cannabis is Coming to the United States…Soon

They say when it rains it pours. In tandem with crazy weather patterns affecting populations across the globe, the cannabis industry is...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 16, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Cultural, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

After Another Successful Berlin Event, the ICBC Heads to Vancouver, Canada

The second annual International Cannabis Business Conference in Berlin showcased both how far Germany’s cannabis community has...

Written by ICBC Staff on April 11, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Berlin, Politics, Science.

International Cannabis Business Conference Berlin Program Starts Today!

Today is the day!! The International Cannabis Business Conference – Berlin has begun! Last night’s VIP party with...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on April 5, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

How Long Will Canada Lead the International Cannabis Market?

In the past couple of years, the hot word in the cannabis industry has been Canada. With an established medical cannabis system and a...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 30, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical.

German Judge Delays Cannabis Production Licensing Program, Good News for Canadian Exporters

Germany’s medical cannabis program is one of the top programs in the world. Patients can be prescribed cannabis by their...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 29, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, ICBC Berlin.

Canada’s Namaste Technologies Seeking to Be the “Amazon of Cannabis”

Yesterday I told you about a company striving to be the “Starbucks of Cannabis”, and today I bring you another industry...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 28, 2018. Posted in Business.

Can Chalice Farms Become the Starbucks of Cannabis?

There are a lot of borrowed names in the cannabis industry when one fancies themselves to be important. (For example, I have heard more...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 27, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, ICBC Berlin.

Canada Samples African Cannabis

The world keeps getting smaller and cannabis keeps bringing people together. Yes, this is very cliche of me to say. But both of these...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 23, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, CBC Vancouver, ICBC Berlin, Medical, Politics.

Canada’s Cannabis Legalization Saved; Medical Protected in the U.S. for Now

Yesterday we wrote to you about the long and ugly process of creating policy, and the indispensable role advocacy and activism play in...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 22, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, CBC Vancouver, Cultural, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

Critical Vote Today in Canada’s Parliament Impacts Cannabis Legalization

One thing I hear a lot from newcomers to the cannabis world, is “legalization is inevitable.” It’s a phrase that makes...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 20, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, ICBC Berlin.

Cannabis Packaging Rules Proposed by Health Canada

The Canadian government has released a new set of temporary regulations following public input, which is meant to guide LPs (licensed...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 20, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical, Politics.

Could Germany Become the World’s Largest Cannabis Market?

You may not know this, but Germany is kind of a big deal. In fact, with an impressive 82 million person population, Germany is the...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 13, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, CBC Vancouver, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

Prohibition Problems at the US-Canada Border for Non-Cannabis Industries

While the US lags behind Canada and other countries moving toward more friendly federal cannabis policies, some are predicting a...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 6, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical.

Which Country Produces the Most Legal Cannabis? Surprise! It’s the United Kingdom!

Admittedly, I never saw this coming. I pride myself in staying on top of cannabis happenings around the world, but had to do a double...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on March 2, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, ICBC Berlin.

Canadian Cannabis on the Island of Malta?

Canadian cannabis seems to be a hot commodity these days, as more countries come online to initiate programs for medical patients. It...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 28, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, CBC San Francisco, CBC Vancouver, ICBC Berlin.

New Report Details How Cannabis Is a $57 Billion Global Market

Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics released a new 65-page report this week detailing monetary estimates of cannabis’ future...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 27, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, CBC Vancouver, ICBC Berlin.

Cannabis Just Went Public on the Nasdaq

Today – Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 – marks a moment in history that is the telling of a new era. For the first time...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 22, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Politics.

Alberta Puts British Columbia on Notice in the Canadian Cannabis Marketplace

With support from their national parliament and the blessings of Prime Minister Trudeau, Canada is quickly emerging to be a global...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 15, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical.

Will Germany Ever Supply Its Own Cannabis or Remain an Importer?

In the whole world of supply-and-demand, demand has never been the problem – at least when it comes to cannabis. When you add the...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 14, 2018. Posted in Business, ICBC Berlin, Medical.

Israeli Cannabis Firms Look to Produce in Germany After Federal Freeze

When it comes to medical cannabis research, no one has Israel beat. Over the decades, the country has proven to be a leader in formally...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 13, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, ICBC Berlin, Medical.

Canadian Cannabis Giant Aurora Hits Heavy in Germany

If you are one of those entrepreneurs closely watching the public sector of cannabis finance, you have no doubt heard of Aurora. Aurora...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 9, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

Canada’s Cannabis Rollout Possibly Delayed, Perhaps the Cartels Can Help

Canadian legislators hemmed and hawed this week when their country’s Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor suggested that retail...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 6, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

Thanks, San Francisco, for a Great ICBC! See You Soon, Berlin!

San Francisco deserves a huge shout-out for this bringing out the best of the best in cannabis last weekend! ICBC was THE place to be in...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on January 29, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco.

High Taxes Rock the Boat for California Dispensaries

Just a few weeks past the rollout of California’s Prop 64, cannabis sales for legal adult use have begun in spurts in counties and...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 26, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Entertainment, Politics, Social.

Attend the ICBC in San Francisco NEXT WEEK!

Next week, on February 1st, the Bay Area event of the year kicks off with International Cannabis Business Conference‘s VIP...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 25, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Politics.

Sessions Can’t Stop Cannabis Investment, Learn Latest at the ICBC in San Francisco

When Trump Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that he was going to allow federal prosecutors to enforce federal marijuana law,...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on January 23, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Cultural.

Cannabis Movement Leader Debby Goldsberry to Speak at International Cannabis Business Conference

Anyone interested in starting and running a business needs to become an expert in the many different aspects that constitute successful...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on January 22, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco.

Los Angeles Dispensaries Begin Adult-Use Cannabis Sales

On Saturday, January 20th, Los Angeles joined the growing number of California cities which have begun official implementation of the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 19, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco.

Top Cannabis CTO Explains How to Roll Over 5 Million Pre-Rolls in a Year

This article by Oscar Pascual was originally published by Smell The Truth: As cannabis smoking accessories become more advanced and...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on January 18, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco.

State of California Moves Toward Protection of Cannabis Brands

In a move bound to make a wave-making impact, the State of California has announced a decision which could eventually impact cannabis...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on January 11, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Politics.

Compliance – and the Dangers of Not Doing It, In California (or Anywhere)

Compliance. Have you heard of it? It’s a thing. An important thing. As a political animal myself, I can enjoy some pretty boring...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on January 10, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco.

Bong and a Bock? California Craft Beer Industry Embraces Cannabis

I live in Portland, so I am lucky in a lot of ways. I have a cannabis dispensary just around the block, and in typical Portland...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on January 9, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Politics.

Cannabis Sanctuary State? California Looking to Strike Back Against Sessions

Last week’s announcement by US Attorney General Jeff Sessions to rescind protections on state-legal cannabis programs sent a...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on January 5, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Politics.

California Officials Respond to Jeff Sessions

If you are in the cannabis industry, you probably heard the news yesterday which sent waves of fear and confusion throughout the country...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 4, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Politics.

Cannabis Commerce in California Means Regulatory Compliance

The early lines at newly-licensed California cannabis retail outlets are just a preview of the vast economic opportunities available in...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 3, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Politics.

Cannabis Czar Lori Ajax Interviewed Ahead of the ICBC in San Francisco

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you know that California just legalized cannabis commerce this year. California’s...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on January 2, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Politics.

Congratulations, California!

Yesterday ushered in a new era for cannabis with the world’s sixth-largest economy (California) coming online with legal,...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on December 29, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Cultural, Politics.

California’s Countdown to Cannabis

It’s all happening…IT’S REALLY HAPPENING! This weekend marks the last Friday and Saturday (okay, Sunday, too you...