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...
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...
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...
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...
Check Out the Three Minute ICBC Rockumentary!
The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) brings its trademark blend of business, politics, and culture to every city,...
New Zealand Moves Forward with Cannabis Cultivation License
Just one month after New Zealand announced plans to potentially legalize recreational cannabis during the country’s general...
Senior Cannabis Clubs in California Flourishing
Historically, older Americans have been the most skeptical demographic regarding cannabis legalization. While younger voters are still...
Congress, Send H.R. 420 to Donald Trump’s Desk!
As the government shutdown rages on, our nation could use some bipartisanship. Of course, Democrats and Republicans disagree on whether a...
The Green of the Irish Set to Supply the UK (and Beyond?)
Irish GreenLight Medicines, a cannabis company based in Dublin and founded in 2014 has just closed a deal with SOL Global, a Canadian...
Is France Finally Moving Forward on Cannabis Law Reform?
France is the largest country in Europe that has, so far, not moved forward on cannabis law reform. That now may be changing. In...
Oregon Doesn’t Have Too Much Cannabis, U.S. Has Too Much Prohibition
As the Oregon legislative session is set to begin, legislators will be contemplating whether to pass a bill that allows state-regulated...
Switzerland: A Hotbed for Cannabis Law Reform
Switzerland has developed its own brand of cannabis reform over the last several years. Low THC cannabis is now sold in shops. Cannabis...
A Green Reign in Spain? Podemos Party Pushes For Legalization
For the past several years, the Spanish cannabis industry has developed in leaps and bounds. Production of CBD and THC has expanded...
Oregon Should Legalize Cannabis Exports in 2019
I interviewed longtime activist, Adam Smith of the Craft Cannabis Alliance, ahead of his appearance at the International Cannabis...
A First for Southeast Asia: Thailand Legalizes Medical Cannabis
December 25, Christmas Day, 2018, was a big day for cannabis reform globally. Not only did Israel legalize exports, but Thailand’s...
Irish Farmers Next to Cultivate Medical Cannabis?
Ireland’s medical cannabis program was approved two years ago, but the system has never been fully implemented as...
Donald Trump Signs Bill Legalizing Hemp, Will Cannabis Follow?
As a government shutdown looms, there are many instances where our political discourse is greatly divided, but let’s not focus on...
Canna Pet Care Taking Off In Europe
Those who think that cannabinoid pet care is still relegated to the outer ranges of the “kooky” California market (the only...
Cannabis Companies Going Public-Learn the Latest at the ICBC
Cannabis has had a banner year politically and financially in 2018 and that success has brought in big companies across various...
Jobs Boom: California Cannabis Company Entices Uber Drivers
More and more Americans are turning to the so-called gig economy to make ends meet these days as the cost of living increases...
New German Kid On Block, Farmako Pushes Forward With EU Footprint
Farmako, a new specialty distributor in the cannabis space based in Frankfurt, Germany and with a UK office already established, has just...
Canopy Growth Acquires Volcano Vaporizer Manufacturer
In big news out of Germany, Canopy Growth has announced the acquisition of the eponymous vaporizer manufacturer, Storz & Bickel GmbH...
The Godfather of Cannabis Research to Speak at ICBC Berlin
The International Cannabis Business Conference has featured movers and shakers across the cannabis community since the events first began...
ICBC Founder Alex Rogers Featured on Hash Church 2.0
Alex Rogers founded the International Cannabis Business Conference in 2014 after a successful (and ongoing) stint as a medical clinic...
Politico: Patients Pushing for Medical Cannabis Across the EU
Countries all across Europe have been making great strides in improving their medical cannabis laws, with the UK and Greece being the...
Forbes: U.S. Cannabis Industry Learning from Canada
All eyes are on Canada as the nation deals with the ups and downs of implementing cannabis commerce regulations for the first time among...
British Columbia Nets Nearly 22,000 Cannabis Sales in Week One
British Columbia, Canada, is one of the international hotbeds for cannabis, with a long history of being a pioneer for progressive...
Congratulations and Thank You for Legalizing Cannabis, Canada!
October 17, 2018, the long-awaited day that cannabis goes legal across Canada has arrived and the world will never be the same. With all...
Canada’s Wine Country Turning Towards Cannabis
Cannabis legalization officially begins tomorrow in Canada on October 17th, but the economic impacts are already being felt across the...
Canadian Cannabis Accelerator to Invest $1.5 Million in Startups
Overall, the legal cannabis industry is booming with record revenue levels across the board, even with a few hiccups (ahem, California)...
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...
ICBC to Award Mom-and-Pop Cannabis Business $10,000!
The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) made its debut in Portland four years ago, just before Oregon became the third...
Canadian Cannabis Company Set to Be First U.S. Marijuana IPO
Cannabis companies are achieving mainstream milestone after milestone and Canada’s legal industry deserves a ton of the credit....
Canadian Investors Still Bullish on Legal Cannabis
While at the International Cannabis Business Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, last month, it was easy to feel the excitement...
Congratulations Million-Dollar Pitch Winner, Bella Vista Cannabis!
Negotiations are still underway as Bella Vista Cannabis has the potential to receive up to $1 million dollars in funding from Canopy...
Del the Funky Homosapien Closes a Historic ICBC in Vancouver
After the conclusion of the first cannabis conference ever held in a country with a complete legalization law on the books,...
After Epic VIP Party, Vancouver ICBC Program Kicks Off Today!
After another electric VIP party featuring Henry Rollins filled with good vibes and great networking, the International Cannabis Business...
Vancouver ICBC Kicks Off This Sunday!
Cannabis law reformers and industry participants have a lot of reasons to celebrate and there’s no better place to be than the...
Canada, Listen to Henry Rollins and Pardon Cannabis Offenders
After a locale legalizes, regulates, and taxes cannabis, the economic benefits garner a vast majority of the headlines. Billion dollar...
Will Canadian Provinces Be Ready for Legalization by October 17?
Now that the Canadian Parliament has passed the Cannabis Act (C-45) and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has set October 17th as the...
ICBC First Ever Cannabis Conference Under Full Legalization Law
Anyone that has attended industry conferences can tell you that the International Cannabis Business Conference is not like other...
Cannabis Legalization in Canada has Global Implications
The historic vote by the Canadian Senate to pass the Cannabis Act (C-45) yesterday, setting up Canada to become the first G7 nation to...
New York Makes a Big Move Towards Cannabis Legalization
Cannabis legalization in the U.S. states has primarily been led by voter initiatives as all of the states to legalize cannabis commerce...
Breaking: Canadian Senate Likely to Pass Legalization by Friday
The timing of the International Cannabis Business Conference, where top industry participants from around the globe converge upon...
Canadian House Passes Legalization Again, Now Back to Senate
The cannabis legalization political football has been tossed back to the Canadian Senate as the House of Commons passed the Cannabis Act...
Canadian Cannabis Companies Need Chefs, Brewers, and More
It’s already been reported that Canadian cannabis companies preparing for legalization later this year are recruiting skilled...
National Review Conservative Backs the STATES Act
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Theodore Kupfer, or any conservative, writing for the National Review supports cannabis...
Canadian Cannabis Company Aphria Hiring Extractors
Recently, Cannabis At Work’s business report detailed the rising salaries for cannabis cultivators in Canada, with quality...
Canadian House Protects Cannabis Home Grows and Branding
When we cannabis legalization advocates were celebrating the Canadian Senate’s vote to end federal prohibition, we had some big...
Reverse Mergers Bring American Cannabis Companies to Canada
It’s no secret that the Canadian federal government has been a global leader in implementing progressive cannabis policies compared...