Perhaps there's some hope for the medical cannabis industry in Michigan after all. A Republican state lawmaker is introducing a bill today that would allow individual cities to decide if medical marijuana dispensaries can operate within their boundaries. Under the...
This time next year, adults in Colorado and Washington might be able to walk into a neighborhood shop and purchase an eighth of marijuana almost as easily as they would a six-pack of beer at a liquor store. Or not. Officials in both states are knee-deep in the process...
A move by the Czech Republic to legalize medical marijuana could create opportunities for cannabis consultants, cultivation experts and MMJ-related businesses based in the United States. As Czech officials look to establish a workable MMJ infrastructure, they will...
The Obama administration has repeatedly sidestepped the issue of marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington, offering vague comments that leave cannabis entrepreneurs in limbo. The marijuana industry - as well as state officials trying to craft rules covering...
MedBox Inc. has seen a meteoric rise in its share price since last fall, piquing the interest of the mainstream investment community and drawing attention to medical marijuana stocks in general. Much of the spike is tied to an avalanche of hype fueled by the financial...
By Aaron Justis Dispensaries that provide safe access to medical cannabis are still relatively new to the business world, creating some unique challenges for the MMJ industry as a whole. Nowhere is this more evident than when it comes to winning over locals and...
Investors and entrepreneurs in the Northeast will get an opportunity to learn about opportunities in the budding medical marijuana industry next month at an educational seminar in New York City.
By Chris Walsh So now what? That's the question many medical marijuana professionals in Michigan are asking after the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday that dispensaries are illegal. Theoretically, all of the estimated 75 to 100 dispensaries in Michigan will have to...
The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that dispensaries are illegal under local medical cannabis laws, a worst-case scenario for the state's MMJ industry. The ruling leaves no doubt about the legal status of the estimated 75-100 dispensaries in Michigan. These centers...
The legalization of cannabis in Washington could trigger huge changes in the state's medical marijuana laws and policies this year. Case in point: Two state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would slap a 25% tax on medical cannabis sales at dispensaries. The...
The New Jersey medical cannabis industry celebrated a major milestone in December, when the state's first dispensary officially opened its doors and began serving patients. Now, two months later, frustration has replaced jubilation for some professionals and patients....
Perhaps that whole MMJ crackdown thing in Michigan isn't such a good idea, after all. The state collected $10 million in application fees from medical cannabis patients during its most recent budget year, which ended Sept. 30. After subtracting costs, cash-strapped...
