Tag: California

Written by Johnny Green on October 2, 2019. Posted in Business, Politics.

Poll Finds That Support For Legalization In California Has Increased Since 2016

When it comes to cannabis in the United States, California is a pioneer. California was the first state to legalize cannabis for medical...

Written by Johnny Green on September 20, 2019. Posted in Business.

Will Legal Cannabis Ever Eliminate The Unregulated Market In California?

California is home to the oldest and most established cannabis community in the United States. It’s also home to the largest...

Written by Anthony Johnson on May 23, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Politics.

Keeping Up with Canada? California Moves Towards State Cannabis Banking.

As most folks know by now, a lack of banking services have forced cannabis businesses, including those legal under state law, to deal...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 31, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco, Politics.

San Francisco Chronicle: Vote No on Local Cannabis Tax

Voting to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis at the statewide ballot box is just a part of the political battle for the California...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 2, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland, CBC San Francisco, Politics.

Most Populous U.S. County Set to Legalize Cannabis Commerce

Licencing of cannabis businesses has been rather slow out of California since the state started accepting applications last December. The...

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 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 Amber Iris Langston on January 12, 2018. Posted in CBC San Francisco, Science.

Legal California Cannabis Could Save the Owls (and Help Our Environment)

When people ask what brought me to cannabis, I harken back to the mid-90s when I was a student at the University of Missouri. I was...

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 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, adult-use...

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...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on December 21, 2017. Posted in CBC San Francisco, Cultural, Medical, Politics.

Some Highlights (and Lowlights) of California’s Legalization Law

LA Magazine did a decent job this week of capturing a wide swath of categories related to upcoming changes in California’s laws to...

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

Californians Will Soon Take a Closer Look at Pesticides on Cannabis

In California, cannabis consumers are about to get a strong dose of cannabis legalization. As the state moves into the new adult-use...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on December 14, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco.

California Launches Online Portal for Cannabis Businesses

Alex Padilla, the Secretary of State of California, just made an important announcement in advance of the closely-approaching January 1st...

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 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 Amber Iris Langston on September 26, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco.

California Cannabis Czar Lays Out Initial Application Guidelines

Lori Ajax, head of the California Bureau of Cannabis Control – also known as “The Marijuana Czar” of California –...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on September 19, 2017. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

Will California Cannabis Regulations Be Too Burdensome?

The world is watching as California comes into the main fold this next year with a full adult legalization policy. The enormity of the...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on September 5, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco.

California Legislators Defeat Ban on Cannabis Advertising

Last week I reported the California legislature was meeting in special session, and that one of the measures moving forward included a...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on August 31, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco.

California May Unreasonably Restrict Cannabis Branding

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare While Shakespeare’s...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on February 10, 2017. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

Cost of Cannabis Compliance Includes Environmental Oversight

When a new business comes to town, there are often local incentives to bring in the new industry when it promises jobs and revenue to the...

Written by ICBC Staff on February 2, 2017. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

Book Your Hilton Hotel for the San Francisco ICBC Before Rates Go Up!

Now that California has legalized marijuana and regulated cannabis commerce is on the horizon, the International Cannabis Business...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on January 31, 2017. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

Early Bird Ending! Ticket Prices Go Up Wednesday at Midnight!

The time has come again for the event of the season – The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) is San Francisco is...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on January 27, 2017. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

Some California Cannabis Retailers Are Already Selling Recreationally

Legalization of cannabis is one thing, but regulation is another. Since the passage of Prop 64 in California this past election,...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 25, 2017. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

California Marijuana Czar Lori Ajax to Speak at the ICBC in San Francisco

The California cannabis industry will be undergoing a huge overhaul as the state develops and implements new regulations for the...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 25, 2017. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

California Bill Would Protect Cannabis Businesses’ Trademarks

One of the most onerous tasks associated with immersing into the new cannabis market is the frustrating inability to trademark and brand...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 19, 2017. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

Over $53 Billion Spent on Cannabis in North America Last Year!

According to a report just released from Arcview Market Research, legal cannabis sales are slowly siphoning the product – and the...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 13, 2017. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

When Will California Cannabis Regulations Be Implemented?

Legal cannabis for adult recreational use has finally come to the State of California. But that doesn’t mean non-patients can...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 12, 2017. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

California Cannabis Market Bigger Than Next Five Commodities Combined

A new figure has been making the rounds that has ganjapreneurs and cannabis investors on the west coast sitting up in their seat. The...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 11, 2017. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

How Will California Cannabis Businesses Deal With Banking?

As anyone involved in the US cannabis industry is well-aware, dealing with banks is probably the biggest source of headaches in this...

Written by Anthony Johnson on January 10, 2017. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

Henry Rollins to Keynote the ICBC in San Francisco

The upcoming International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) in San Francisco, will once again display revolutionary,...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 5, 2017. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

ICBC: The Ultimate One-Day California Cannabis Crash Course

Normally, the International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) is a two-day affair, but for the first time ever, the ICBC in San...

Written by ICBC Staff on January 3, 2017. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

After Legalization, Will Hollywood Really turn into Hollyweed?

When Angelenos woke up on New Year’s Day 2017 this Sunday, they were greeted with a slight alteration of a major symbol of their...

Written by ICBC Staff on December 29, 2016. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

Will a California City Replace Denver as the Cannabis Capital?

Following Colorado’s brave leap into adult legalization in 2012, there is general agreement that Denver currently sits as the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on December 27, 2016. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

California’s Ever-Changing Rules Make Business Planning Volatile

Business and cannabis experts agree, California is positioned to be the dominant world market for legal marijuana following the passage...

Written by ICBC Staff on December 22, 2016. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

California, and All Cannabis States, Must Fight for Employee Rights

The California Chamber of Commerce’s opposition to Proposition 19, the Golden State’s 2010 legalization attempt, sent a...

Written by ICBC Staff on December 20, 2016. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

Donald Trump Can’t Stop the Cannabis Industry in California (or Anywhere)

If there are two things president-elect Donald Trump loves more than anything else, it’s fame and money. Trump’s...

Written by ICBC Staff on December 16, 2016. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

California Cannabis to Bring a Billion Dollars to Local Governments

In a complete political reversal from the last several decades of fighting the War on Marijuana, eight states and the District of...

Written by ICBC Staff on December 14, 2016. Posted in CBC San Francisco.

California Cannabis Entrepreneurship Set to Take Off

The passage of Proposition 64 in California this election cycle has finally opened the floodgates for potential investors to enter the...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 10, 2016. Posted in Policy.

Oaksterdam’s Dr. Sappal Talks Cannabis, Gives Advice to ICBC Attendees

Oaksterdam University has been grooming cannabis industry and activism leaders for years, effectively showcasing the need to combine good...