Eaze Solutions LLC, which provides a high-tech marijuana delivery service, has reportedly raised $1.5 million to expand outside of San Francisco to other California cities. The company secured some of the financing from 40 angel and institutional investors in Silicon...
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Morgan: Florida MMJ Failure ‘Huge’ Lost Business Opportunity
John Morgan, the attorney who pumped millions of dollars into Florida's unsuccessful bid to legalize medical marijuana, said Wednesday that the measure's failure represents a missed business opportunity for one of the most populous states in the nation. By some...
Marijuana Business Media Bolsters Staff; New Hires From Wall Street Journal, Private Equity
Marijuana Business Media has expanded its staff in recent months, bringing on veteran reporters, marketing pros and other key employees. Led by George Jage - who previously founded World Tea News and joined Marijuana Business Media as president in June of this year -...
Canadian Company Sues Over License Denial
New Age Medical Solutions Inc. is mounting the first court challenge over Canada's licensing process after being denied a permit to grow medical marijuana commercially, a move that could open the door to more lawsuits from others that were rejected. New Age's owner,...
California Case Could Boost Efforts to Reschedule Marijuana
U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller could start a legal revolution as she considers the validity of science regarding marijuana’s classification as a Schedule 1 drug. The question at hand: Does marijuana have medicinal properties? If it does, the government’s...
Rhode Island Dispensary to Begin Home Delivery
Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center has been given the green light to deliver medical marijuana to patients – the first dispensary in the state to receive such approval.
Nevada Awards 371 Preliminary MMJ Business Licenses
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services on Monday awarded 55 preliminary licenses for dispensaries and more than 300 permits for other types of medical cannabis businesses. The state was particularly generous to companies looking to establish marijuana...
Alaska MJ Opponents Seize on Hickenlooper’s ‘Reckless’ Comment
Marijuana opponents in Alaska have found an odd bedfellow in their fight against cannabis legalization: Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper. The main group fighting Ballot Measure 2 - which would approve recreational marijuana use and sales in Alaska - is running digital...
Young Voters Could Make or Break Legalization Measures
The success of several marijuana measures on the ballot next week could ultimately hinge on how many young voters show up at the polls. Drug Policy Action chief Ethan Nadelmann, for instance, said in a recent article that Oregon's recreational cannabis proposal will...
Estimate: Legal Rec Sales in DC Could Create $130M Market
The cannabis market in Washington DC could top $130 million annually if the city legalizes recreational marijuana sales, according to estimates by financial officials. The projection is based on an estimate of 122,000 users - including residents, commuters and...
Chile Plants First Medical Cannabis Crop
The first legal medical marijuana plants were seeded in Chile on Wednesday as part of a research program designed to help ease pain for patients suffering from cancer and other illnesses, according to an Associated Press report. The move is yet another sign of...
Maryland Delays Vote on MMJ Regs, Plans to Lower Fees
A Maryland commission postponed a final vote on medical marijuana regulations, saying the 15-member panel needs more time to craft rules for the production and sale of extracts. The panel will instead meet Nov. 13, when it’s expected to adopt final regulations,...






