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Written by Anthony Johnson on December 11, 2018. Posted in CBC San Francisco, CBC Vancouver, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin.

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...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 7, 2018. Posted in CBC San Francisco, CBC Vancouver, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Medical, Politics.

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...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 4, 2018. Posted in Business, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona.

ICBC Barcelona to Give 20K to European Cannabis Company

The International Cannabis Business Conference has already established itself as the premier global industry event in just four short...

Written by ICBC Staff on November 22, 2018. Posted in CBC San Francisco, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin.

Happy Thanksgiving from the ICBC!

After decades of Reefer Madness prohibition, the cannabis community has had to endure decades of persecution and prosecutions. After so...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 20, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin.

First U.S. Cannabis Company Authorized To Operate In the EU

November 15th was an interesting day in the European cannabis space. Not only did the German cultivation bid go into another delay, but...

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 20, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

Rep. Joe Kennedy III Now Supports Cannabis Descheduling

Massachusetts Representative Joe Kennedy III, chosen by the Democrats to respond to Donald Trump’s previous State of the Union...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 15, 2018. Posted in Cultural, Politics.

Danish Cannabis Pilot Program Reaching End of First Year, A Model for Others to Follow

While it has gotten decidedly less English-speaking press than other countries in Europe on the front edge of cannabis reform,...

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 12, 2018. Posted in Cultural, Politics, Science, Social.

German Cannabis Association Hosting Cannabis Normal! in Berlin this November 16-17

The German Cannabis Association (Deutscher Hanfverband or DHV) is Germany’s largest lobbying group working to end cannabis...

Written by Anthony Johnson on November 2, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Cultural.

Francis Ford Coppola Is the Latest Star to Join Cannabis Industry

Celebrities like Willie Nelson, Tommy Chong, and Snoop Dogg, that haven’t been shy about their love of cannabis aren’t...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on November 1, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Cultural, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Medical, Politics.

Cannabis Tourism in Greece – The “Nevada” of Europe?

As cannabis firms divvy up the cannabis production map of continental Europe, a new player on the Eurocannabis scene is starting to make...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 17, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Cultural.

Toronto Stock Exchange Celebrates Cannabis Stocks

Whenever a company or industry reaches some type of milestone of sorts, ringing the opening bell can be a rite of passage and a...

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

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...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 11, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Cultural, Politics.

Trump Administration Calling for Comments on Cannabis Classification

With the current UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, hailing from Portugal and previously touting his home nation’s...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 10, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Cultural.

Branding California Cannabis Like Wine

It is no secret that mom-and-pop cannabis cultivators are finding it hard to compete with well-financed corporations as the marijuana...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 10, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Cultural.

San Francisco Cannabis Tours Tailored to You

When folks are visiting a locale with legal cannabis, they may need assistance in learning about local dispensaries and various strains...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 9, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Cultural.

Forbes: Jamaica’s Coral Cove Cannabis Retreat Is a Hidden Treat

Cannabis tourism is a growing sector of the industry filling a niche that is increasingly desired and needed. Folks visiting...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 8, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Cultural.

Forbes: Cannabis Processor Boosts Eureka, California’s Economy

Papa & Barkley, maker of cannabis-infused products such as balms, tinctures, and patches, seems like a throwback to a simpler time,...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 4, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Cultural.

East Fork Cultivars CBD Available at Townshend’s Tea Company

Cannabidiol (CBD) has been found to have several medical benefits and the naturally-occurring cannabinoid found in both cannabis and hemp...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 3, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Cultural.

Leafly: What Is #Croptober?

If you are in the cannabis community, especially in a state that has a great outdoor growing season, then you’ve probably heard...

Written by ICBC Staff on September 27, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, Cultural, Politics.

ICBC Portland Kicks Off This Evening With a VIP Reception, Still Time to Get Tickets

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) kicks off its networking opportunities this Thursday evening from 7pm to 9pm at the...

Written by ICBC Staff on September 25, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, Cultural, Politics.

Get Your ICBC Tickets By Wednesday, Before Prices Increase!

The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) is bringing its trademark blend of cannabis business, politics, and culture back to...

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 24, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, Cultural, Politics.

Join Actor, Musician, Cannabis Activist & Belushi’s Farm Founder Jim Belushi at the ICBC

When word first got out that Jim Belushi was involved with the burgeoning cannabis industry, many may have thought that he was just the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 19, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, Cultural.

Forbes: Estée Lauder Joins the Cannabis Industry

With Constellation Brands, the parent company of Corona beer and Robert Mondavi wine, Molson Coors, Scotts Miracle-Gro, biotech company...

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 12, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, Cultural, Politics, Social.

Cannabis Cafes Coming to Oregon, Learn the Latest at the ICBC

Despite legalizing cannabis in 2014, Oregon still has a lot of work left to do regarding marijuana, from doing better to ensure that...

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 12, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, Cultural, Politics.

Time Running Out for ICBC Mom & Pop Pitch & Early Bird Tickets

There is still time to get “early bird” tickets to the world’s premier B2B cannabis event, the International Cannabis...

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 August 7, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, Cultural.

Cannabis Beer the Latest Twist of an Ancient Tradition

In Canada, residents and tourists may soon have the ability to cheers with cannabis beer and various cannabis-infused beverages....

Written by Anthony Johnson on August 2, 2018. Posted in CBC Portland, Cultural, Entertainment.

DJ Muggs and Del the Funky Homosapien at the Portland ICBC!

DJ Muggs (Cypress Hill) and Del the Funky Homosapien (Hieroglyphics & Gorillaz) are two living legends that have performed at after...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 20, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, Cultural.

Nova Scotia to Be the First to Mix Cannabis and Alcohol Sales

“Regulate cannabis like beer and wine” is a pragmatic position backed by a lot of legalization advocates these days and,...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 12, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, Cultural, Politics.

Border War: Americans Set to Invade Canada…for Cannabis

Rightwing provocateur Alex Jones recently received some well-deserved ridicule for claiming that American liberals were going to...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 9, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, Cultural, Politics.

Cynthia Nixon Embraces Cannabis, Raffling a “Broad City” Bong

“Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon has made cannabis legalization a major platform of her progressive, anti-establishment...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 9, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, Cultural.

Portland Brewery Leading the CBD-Infused Beer Movement

Cannabis is certainly a hot, burgeoning market that may put a small dent in the alcohol market. Smart alcohol industry players realize...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 6, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, Cultural, Politics.

Cannabis Commerce in Massachusetts Inches Closer to Reality

On July 1st, when Vermont officially legalized personal cannabis possession and cultivation, but not any marijuana sales,...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 4, 2018. Posted in Cultural, Politics.

Happy Independence Day from the ICBC!

The International Cannabis Business Conference started just four years ago with the goal of bringing together business, politics, and...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 3, 2018. Posted in CBC Portland, Cultural, Politics.

Ngaio Bealum Provides Some Tips to Newly Legal Vermont

Comedian Ngaio Bealum, the cannabis guru on Netflix’s “Cooking on High” and MC for the International Cannabis Business...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 3, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, Cultural, Politics, Social.

The Oregon Coast Experiencing Elevated Cannabis Sales

The Oregon coast provides breathtaking natural beauty, great seafood, and some of the highest per capita cannabis sales in the state....

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 29, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, Cultural, Politics.

U.S. Farmers, Especially in Oregon and Kentucky, Look to Hemp

Cannabis gets most of the headlines, whether it is Canada ending prohibition, or GW Pharmaceuticals getting FDA approval for Epidiolex,...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 27, 2018. Posted in CBC Portland, Cultural, Politics.

U.S. Needs to Change Cannabis Border Policy

After a wonderful trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for an epic International Cannabis Business Conference, I heard a number of...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 26, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, Cultural, Politics.

After an Epic Event in Vancouver, the ICBC Returns to Portland

Henry Rollins brought people to their feet, Canadian industry experts shared their knowledge, Canopy Rivers selected a young company to...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 25, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Cultural, Politics, Social.

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...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 22, 2018. Posted in Cultural.

Watch ICBC MC Ngaio Bealum on Netflix’s Cooking on High

The International Cannabis Business Conference is designed to help those in the industry thrive and providing important information and...

Written by ICBC Staff on June 22, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Cultural, Social.

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...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 20, 2018. Posted in CBC Vancouver, Cultural, Politics.

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...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 15, 2018. Posted in CBC Portland, CBC Vancouver, Cultural, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

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...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 12, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, CBC Vancouver, Cultural.

PRØHBTD Building Cannabis Brands at the ICBC after $8M Raise

PRØHBTD, a media startup that has helped bring cannabis brands, and the culture overall, into the mainstream has just announced a...

International Cannabis Business Conference

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 5, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Cultural.

A Conversation with CBD Naturals® Founder Jared Berry

As we’ve seen cannabis go mainstream, the cannabidiol, known best as CBD, has gone even more mainstream as the cannabinoid’s...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 10, 2018. Posted in CBC Vancouver, Cultural, Politics.

Canada Should Grant Amnesty for Cannabis Convictions

Legalizing cannabis will bring more jobs, revenue, and freedom to Canada. Article after article has been written, and will continue...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on April 20, 2018. Posted in CBC Portland, CBC Vancouver, Cultural, ICBC Berlin.

Happy 4/20 Holiday Weekend – Let’s Legalize Cannabis!

Happy 4/20! From all the folks at the International Cannabis Business Conference, to all our cannabis supporting brothers and sisters...

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 philosopher...