The Czech Republic has approved its first license to import medical cannabis, a key step that will help kick-start the nation’s MMJ industry.
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1st Recreational Cannabis License in US History Awarded
Annie’s, a medical marijuana dispensary in the Colorado mountain town of Central City, has received the first business license in the United States to sell recreational marijuana. Local officials approved the license this week. Annie's still must also receive a...
5 Dispensaries Under West Virginia MMJ Proposal
West Virginia would allow five medical marijuana dispensaries to set up shop under a tentative proposal floated Wednesday during a legislative committee meeting. Supporters are still crafting the actual legislation, meaning the bill eventually introduced in the...
Reno Puts Breaks on MMJ Business
The gambling hotspot of Reno, Nevada, is poised to enact a temporary ban on medical marijuana dispensaries, following the lead of Las Vegas and other cities and counties across the state. The Reno City Council reportedly will pass a measure at its meeting today...
Q&A With CEO of Steep Hill Halent: US Cannabis Testing Market Could Hit $40M by 2016
Medical marijuana labs are poised for major growth as more states mandate the testing of cannabis for potency and safety. David Lampach, chief executive officer of Steep Hill Halent in California, estimates that US cannabis testing revenues could rise as much as...
Deadline Looms for Massachusetts MMJ Applicants
Massachusetts public health officials will know by Thursday just how many potential medical marijuana business owners will be in the final running for the state’s 35 dispensary spots. State regulators recently pared down the pool to 158 applicants, and those parties...
New Mexico Cultivating Just 20% of MMJ Demand
Medical marijuana dispensaries in New Mexico are rationing their supply and turning away patients, as demand for the plant has surpassed supply. A recent survey of marijuana producers by the state Department of Health found that the New Mexico’s medical marijuana...
Maine Lawmaker Calls for Statewide Legalization
A move by Portland, Maine, to decriminalize marijuana possession this month could usher in full cannabis legalization - and business opportunities - across the state. State Rep. Diane Russell on Tuesday proposed a plan to legalize marijuana possession throughout...
Maryland Recreational Cannabis Market Could Generate $450M
Maryland could generate up to $450 million annually in marijuana sales via retail stores if the state legalizes cannabis for recreational use, according to estimates in a plan unveiled by a gubernatorial candidate today.
Marijuana Sales OK’d Near Vail
Retail marijuana businesses in unincorporated Eagle County, Colorado, will be allowed to begin selling recreational marijuana on Jan. 1 - despite the fact that the ritzy resort town of Vail has temporarily banned all cannabis sales. Vail is the largest town in the...
Abattis Names New CFO, COO
Publicly traded Canadian MMJ company Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. has named real estate and finance veteran Rene David to the posts of chief financial officer and chief operating officer. The move comes as Abattis prepares for rapid growth amid drastic changes in the...
300+ Applications for WA Cannabis Licenses
Hundreds of entrepreneurs threw their hats into the Washington State recreational marijuana ring on Monday, submitting paperwork to open retail stores, cultivation sites and infused-products companies. The state Department of Revenue said it received 299 online...
