CBC Kauai Archives - International Cannabis Business Conference

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 17, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Kauai, CBC Portland, CBC San Francisco, CBC Vancouver, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin.

Destination Cannabis Tourism is a Future Big Business

Even though cannabis is a burgeoning industry just getting started in a regulated manner, nothing stops aspiring entrepreneurs from...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 24, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Kauai, CBC Portland, Politics.

Tulsi Gabbard Introduces Bipartisan Cannabis Research Bill

Researching cannabis should be a no-brainer as any nation debates its marijuana laws, but scientific research has long been blocked by...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 15, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC Kauai, CBC San Francisco, CBC Vancouver, ICBC Berlin.

Entrepreneur Magazine Covers ICBC Kauai

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC), since its very first event in September of 2014 in Portland, Oregon, has grown and...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 5, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC Kauai, CBC San Francisco, CBC Vancouver, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

ICBC Kauai Was One for the Ages, onto San Francisco and Berlin and…

Yesterday’s Kauai Cannabis Classic golf tournament, sponsored by Leafly and Cannafornia, capped off a truly amazing International...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on November 29, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC Kauai, CBC Vancouver, Politics.

Canadian Cannabis Legalization Clears Major Hurdle, ICBC Will Have the Latest

The lower house of the Canadian Parliament passed a bill earlier this week which constitutes a major step forward in the advancement of...

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 28, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai, Politics.

Tulsi Gabbard Talks Marijuana Policy with Smell the Truth

A veteran of the Iraq War, Hawaii’s Tulsi Gabbard was a rising star in Democratic politics before she resigned as vice-chair of the...

Written by ICBC Staff on November 27, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai.

VIP Reception With Doug Benson Kicks Off ICBC Kauai This Friday

The International Cannabis Business Conference in beautiful Kauai, Hawaii, kicks off this Friday at 6pm with a VIP reception featuring...

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 24, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai, Politics.

Candid Conversation About Cannabis with Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is serving her third term in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Hawaii’s Second...

Written by ICBC Staff on November 24, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC Kauai, Cultural, Entertainment, Politics, Science, Social.

ICBC Hawaiian Cannabis Destination Event Starts in One a Week!

If you are in the cannabis industry, or thinking of joining, treat yourself this Black Friday (and save $200!) by getting tickets to the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 22, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC Kauai, CBC San Francisco.

Cannafornia’s Paul King on Cannabis Cultivation, DJ Muggs & More

Paul King decided to “go big or go home,” when he started his cannabis cultivation business in California, and he indeed...

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 21, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC Kauai, CBC San Francisco, Cultural, Politics, Social.

Disrupting the Industry: Merry Jane Covers ICBC Organizers

Anyone that has attended marijuana conferences, along with the International Cannabis Business Conference knows that the ICBC is...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on November 20, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC Kauai, CBC San Francisco, Politics.

California Announces Cannabis Rules

California’s cannabis legalization law is set to go into effect beginning January 1, 2018. Suffice to say, a lot of people are...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on November 8, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC Kauai, Medical, Science.

Over Half of Hawaii’s Unregulated Cannabis Tainted

In wake of the rollout for Hawaii’s revised medical cannabis program, lab testing facilities in the state have been working hard to...

Written by Vapor Dave on November 7, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai.

Doug Benson High Times Interview

This article originally appeared in High Times magazine Nov. 6, 2017 in the format of an interview by Russ Belville. Besides Cheech...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on October 30, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC Kauai, CBC Vancouver.

Big Alcohol Invests in Cannabis Company Canopy Growth

It’s official. Big business is moving in on the legalization market. Cannabis conspiracy theorists across the nation are...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on October 26, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai, Entertainment.

Morgan Heritage to Perform at the ICBC in Kauai, Hawaii

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) always brings the heavyweights, and this December is no exception. I’m...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on October 24, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai, CBC San Francisco, Politics, Science.

Water Quality Oversight Comes to California’s Cannabis Market

On Tuesday, California’s State Water Board announced a strict new water policy for the Golden State’s exploding cannabis...

Written by ICBC Staff on October 19, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC Kauai, Science.

Hawaii Officials Give Approval to Its Second Cannabis Lab

Pharmlab Hawaii, LLC, passed final inspections this week from the Hawaii Deportment of Health (DOH), giving the private laboratory...

Written by ICBC Staff on October 17, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC Kauai, CBC Vancouver.

Will the Canadian Cannabis Market Be Bigger Than Previously Thought?

New information last week from GMP Securities, an independent investment dealer based in Toronto, is leading analysts in Canada to...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on October 6, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC Kauai.

Landmark Cannabis Intellectual Property Case Settled

Beginning in December, getting high on Gorilla Glue is going to be a really terrible idea. This week, The Gorilla Glue Co. and GG Strains...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on September 27, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai, CBC San Francisco, Science.

Study Shows Danger of Heating Butane Hash Oil Over 750 Degrees

Concentrates, extractions, infusions – call them what you will – many entrepreneurs in the cannabis space are hedging their...

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 22, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC Kauai.

Two Hawaiian Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Generate Over $426,000

Maui Grown Therapies and Oahu’s Aloha Green Apothecary are the only two medical cannabis dispensaries legally operating under...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on September 13, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai.

Hawaii Establishes Cashless Financial System for Cannabis Dispensaries

Yesterday, Sept. 12, Governor David Ige and state Financial Institutions Commissioner Iris Ikea of Hawaii, made a public announcement...

Written by ICBC Staff on August 23, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC Kauai.

Lagunitas Combining Cannabis Extracts and Hops

Cannabis and alcohol have an interesting relationship in American society. Both of the substances have been prohibited by the federal...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 16, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai.

Hawaii Officials Prepare for a Big Boost in Cannabis Patients

Despite the nonsensical naysaying by Reefer Madness prohibitionists, medical cannabis now enjoys mainstream acceptance across the United...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 15, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai.

High Demand and Regulatory Obstacles for Hawaiian Cannabis Dispensary

I suspect there are smirks emerging as some people are reading this article. “Welcome to the cannabis industry,” they might...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 11, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai.

First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens in Hawaii

This week scored a mark in history for medical cannabis patients in the Aloha State. Initial sales went into effect on Tuesday on Maui...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 8, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai.

State Legislatures Want to End Federal Cannabis Prohibition

On the heels of New Jersey Senator Cory Booker introducing the “Marijuana Justice Act” to repeal cannabis prohibition, the...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 4, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai.

Hawaii Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Near to Opening With First Lab Certified

Cannabis science, testing and analytics giant Steep Hill Laboratories announced earlier this week they have received the green light to...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 2, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai.

Marijuana Justice Act Introduced by Senator Cory Booker

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), one of the country’s youngest United States Senators, and one of only two African-Americans serving in...

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 1, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai.

White House Chaos May Be Good for the Cannabis Industry

Donald Trump came into office as a complete wildcard on a number of federal policy issues, cannabis included. During the campaign, he...

Written by ICBC Staff on July 28, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai.

No Matter What Jeff Sessions Decide, Be Vigilant and Prepared

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety has issued its recommendations to Donald...

Written by ICBC Staff on July 27, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai.

Cannabis Extracts Make Up a Huge Portion of the Marijuana Market

The number of cannabis extraction and concentrates seem to be expanding rapidly these days. Even old-school ganja smokers and new-school...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 26, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai.

No Matter What Trump or Sessions Does, the Cannabis Community Will Thrive

It is an understatement to say that Attorney General Jeff Sessions is no friend to the cannabis community. Throughout his political...

Written by ICBC Staff on July 25, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai.

Get Informed on the Latest Out of the Trump Administration at ICBC Kauai

The United States system of democracy has faced few administrations as tumultuous as the first few months of rule under our 45th...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on July 21, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai.

Get Tips on Securing Capital at the ICBC in Kauai this December

In the new “Green Rush”, virtually everyone is a startup. And many of tomorrow’s biggest players in the marijuana...

Written by ICBC Staff on July 20, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai.

Cannabis Branding, Patents and Trademarks, Oh My!

There’s a lot to think about entering into any new business enterprise. Factor cannabis into the mix, and your entrepreneurial load...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on July 19, 2017. Posted in CBC Kauai.

Progress in Paradise: Hawaii’s Cannabis Laws

In 2000, the State of Hawaii became the first US state to advance medical cannabis policies through their legislature, rather than a...