Tag: cannabis

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 17, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, Politics.

Out of Africa: The New Cannabis Trade Looming With Europe

There does not seem to be an end to cannabis demand the new market in Europe is creating – at least if you are looking at where far...

Written by Anthony Johnson on June 25, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver.

Cannabis Companies Invest in the UK, Expecting A Bigger European Market

More and more cannabis markets in Europe are opening up and the new, limited medicinal market in the United Kingdom has established...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on May 13, 2019. Posted in Policy.

Step by Step, Switzerland Moves Closer to Legalizing Cannabis

Just as the European market could not get any more interesting, the Swiss Federal Commission for Addiction Issues has called for cannabis...

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 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 Marguerite Arnold on February 27, 2019. Posted in Business, Medical, Politics.

Germany Is Turning Into A Fascinating Test Case For Cannabis

While those in the Canadian cannabis market are certainly far ahead in obtaining full recreational acceptance for cannabis, and state...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 11, 2019. Posted in Business, CBC Zurich, ICBC Barcelona, ICBC Berlin, Politics.

The Regulated, Yet Still Messy European CBD Market

Sometimes, I honestly pity those in the CBD business. Yes, their products supposedly have now “global” or at least...

Written by Marguerite Arnold on February 5, 2019. Posted in Business, Cultural, Politics.

2019: The European “Year of Cannabis”

There are clearly “banner years” for the modern age of cannabis reform that can be marked, by canna-historians, in different...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 26, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco.

Cannabis Shortage Forces Quebec Stores to Close 3 Days a Week

The demand for cannabis across Canada has been, well, high (no way to avoid that pun this Friday), surprising no one that has a lot of...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 22, 2018. Posted in CBC San Francisco, Politics.

Gallup: 66% of Americans Support Legalizing Cannabis

When you are in the trenches fighting for cannabis legalization, it is easy to become cynical and discouraged. We recognize that it is...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 19, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco.

California Counties Known for Vineyards are Turning to Cannabis

After reports that regulated cannabis farms were emerging out of locales in Oregon and Canada known for wineries, it shouldn’t be a...

Written by Anthony Johnson on July 23, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC Portland.

Cannabis Company Tilray Sees Early Big Gains on Nasdaq

In full disclosure, when I first read that Canadian cannabis company Tilray was going public on the Nasdaq, becoming the first cannabis...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on January 10, 2018. Posted in Business, CBC San Francisco.

Bong and a Bock? California Craft Beer Industry Embraces Cannabis

I live in Portland, so I am lucky in a lot of ways. I have a cannabis dispensary just around the block, and in typical Portland...

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 Anthony Johnson on December 13, 2017. Posted in Medical, Politics.

Tulsi Gabbard Urges Medical Marijuana Research to Combat Opioid Crisis

Just a few days after welcoming attendees to the International Cannabis Business Conference in Kauai, Hawai’i...

Written by Amber Iris Langston on September 21, 2017. Posted in Business, CBC Vancouver, ICBC Berlin.

Canadian Cannabis Companies Now Exporting to Germany

The Land of Ideas (Germany), is getting a creative boost – legal cannabis from overseas. Canadian cannabis colossus Aurora, based...

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 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 Anthony Johnson on October 12, 2016. Posted in CBC Vancouver.

Lift Resource Centre’s Jamie Shaw on the Canadian Cannabis Scene Ahead of the ICBC

Activist and consultant Jamie Shaw has been one of the leaders of the burgeoning cannabis industry in Vancouver, Canada, understanding...

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

Vancouver Sun Profiles the International Cannabis Business Conference

After selling out events in Oregon and California, two of the states leading the United States towards ending cannabis prohibition, 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...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 6, 2016. Posted in CBC Vancouver.

NCIA’s Aaron Smith Talks Business and Politics Ahead of the ICBC

Not many, if any, cannabis law reform organizations have done more to help bring bipartisan support to sensible reforms at the federal...

Written by Anthony Johnson on October 5, 2016. Posted in CBC Vancouver.

Cannabis Comic Ngaio Bealum Keeps the ICBC Informative and Fun!

Cannabis comic extraordinaire Ngaio Bealum has brought his unique brand of comedy to cannabis events and clubs around the country,...

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 29, 2016. Posted in Policy.

Kirk Tousaw on Cannabis Policy and Advocacy Ahead of the ICBC

For members of the cannabis community, great attorneys can be your best friend. Effective attorneys can keep you out of prison, help...

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 22, 2016. Posted in CBC Vancouver.

Join the NCIA at the ICBC in and in Fighting to Improve Cannabis Laws

The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) has been at the forefront of cannabis law reform since its inception in 2010....

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 19, 2016. Posted in CBC Vancouver.

LivWell’s Neal Levine Talks Politics and Business Ahead of the ICBC

Neal Levine, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for LivWell Enlightened Health , has been through the trenches of cannabis...

Written by Anthony Johnson on September 19, 2016. Posted in CBC Vancouver.

Brendan Kennedy on the ICBC, Marley Natural, Big Marijuana and More

Brendan Kennedy, CEO of Privateer Holdings, has made a big splash in the cannabis community over the last six years or so, bringing in...