CBC Zurich Archives - International Cannabis Business Conference

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 27, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Bern, CBC Switzerland, CBC Zurich, Medical, Politics.

Switzerland’s Federal Council Moves to Fully Legalize Medical Cannabis

Switzerland has been relatively progressive on cannabis, including the legalization of cannabis with no more than 1% THC, one of the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 18, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich.

Swiss Cannabis Sales Shattering Records

When the International Cannabis Business Conference teamed up with CannaTrade and made its first visit to Zurich this year, it was...

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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 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 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 May 1, 2019. Posted in CBC Zurich, Politics.

Swiss Federal Commission for Addiction Issues Endorses Legal Cannabis

Drug policy reformers in the United States have long looked to Europe as an example of progressive policies to end the harms of the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on April 30, 2019. Posted in CBC Zurich, Politics.

European Commission Presidential Candidate Supports Cannabis Legalization

The nations comprising the European Union have made great strides advancing progressive cannabis policies over recent years, as...

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 11, 2019. Posted in CBC Zurich, ICBC Berlin, Medical, Science.

Watch Dr. Raphael Mechoulam’s Keynote Address at the 2019 ICBC Berlin

Dr. Raphael Mechoulam’s historic scientific research kicked off a scientific revolution that helped lead to medical cannabis laws...

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 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 Marguerite Arnold on March 22, 2019. Posted in CBC Zurich, Cultural, ICBC Berlin, Medical, Politics.

United Kingdom Opens First Medical Cannabis Treatment Clinics

The first week of March this year was significant for British cannabis patients for one very big reason: the first medical cannabis...

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 ICBC Staff on March 11, 2019. Posted in CBC San Francisco, CBC Vancouver, CBC Zurich, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin.

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,...

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 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 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 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...