By Chris Walsh Over the past few years, California has shifted from the epicenter of all things marijuana to one of the most unstable, unattractive medical cannabis markets in the country. The situation is so precarious that California is becoming an afterthought for...
Alabama State Rep. Mike Ball is currently writing a rough draft of a bill that would legalize certain types of cannabis oils. Ball, a Republican and retired Alabama state trooper, said the proposal would not open the door for marijuana legalization. Rather, the intent...
The New York State Assembly Health Committee has begun hearings on the benefits of medical marijuana, which could pave the way for legalization next year. The first meeting - held Wednesday in Buffalo - included testimony from medical marijuana patients from Colorado....
The medical marijuana industry has its first mayor. On Tuesday, city council members in Sebastopol, California, unanimously selected as mayor Robert Jacob, the founder and executive director of two medical marijuana dispensaries in the region. The development is a...
This has been a tough week for medical marijuana entrepreneurs in Northern California. In Napa, the City Council voted 3-2 to ban medical dispensaries, while the board of supervisors in neighboring Solano County voted to permanently prohibit all medical cannabis...
New information about the Colorado MMJ businesses targeted in last month's raids is emerging. But instead of providing some much-needed answers, the revelations have muddied up the situation even more. A dozen or so Colorado marijuana businesses tied to the raids...
The governor of New Jersey might not want local MMJ patients to be able to buy marijuana in other states, but the public sure seems to be on board with the idea. An online poll conducted by the New Jersey Star-Ledger found that readers overwhelmingly support a bill...
Dozens of US medical cannabis firms are setting their sights on Canada, where a $1 billion industry is taking shape as the country opens up the MMJ business to the free market. There are plenty of opportunities for ancillary medical cannabis companies across the...
Moroccan lawmakers held a hearing this week focused on the cultivation of cannabis for medical and industrial purposes, starting the first serious discussion in the country about relaxing marijuana laws. The talks are aimed at determining whether Morocco can create an...
Don't want the cops to show up on the doorstep of your dispensary? Be extra careful when it comes to hiring, don't violate building code regulations and stay away from other illicit drugs. These are some of the lessons from a recent dispensary raid in Rancho...
Scientists at the University of New Haven in Connecticut are developing a new way to test marijuana for contaminants such as mold, insect parts, salmonella and E. coli. The resulting methods and procedures could eventually be marketed to the cannabis industry as a way...
The Denver City Council has backtracked on a proposal to ban the smoking of marijuana on private property if it occurs in sight of public sidewalks or streets. Instead, the council is leaning toward allowing consumers to smoke anywhere on their property - porches,...
