For two years, Colorado barred entrepreneurs from starting cannabis dispensaries, cultivation sites and infused product companies under a state-wide moratorium on new medical marijuana businesses. Officials enacted the ban in 2010 to give the state some breathing room...
There's been a marked change in the nature of medical marijuana news so far this year: Most of it is now overwhelmingly positive. For much of 2012, you couldn't go a day without hearing about government raids, civil forfeiture threats, bans, moratoriums and legal...
Looking to get involved in Washington's emerging recreational marijuana industry? One of the first opportunities has just emerged: The state is seeking cannabis consultants who can paint a picture of the potential market for legalized marijuana and provide guidance on...
Opening a medical marijuana dispensary or cultivation operation in Connecticut will require lots of time, money, resources … and patience.
A flurry of marijuana surveys released over the past two weeks shows growing support for MMJ and cannabis legalization in general across the country, further fueling the industry's recent momentum. Here's a sampling of the studies and how they fit into the bigger...
By Jake Browne Businesses in the medical marijuana industry often find themselves in the unenviable position of having to defend their existence before even opening their doors. But whether the cries of derision come from local politicians pandering to their base or a...
Last year was a significant one for the marijuana industry, with two states passing MMJ laws and another two legalizing cannabis for recreational use. It will be hard to top that, but the industry could be poised for another big year in 2013. As Medical Marijuana...
During the first half of last year, the federal crackdown on medical marijuana businesses hit its apex. More than 500 dispensaries in several states closed after their landlords received civil forfeiture notices. Federal agents raided the well-known cannabis school...
The federal government has waged an all-out war against medical marijuana in California over the past two years. US attorneys in the state have shuttered hundreds of MMJ centers - from San Diego to Los Angeles to San Francisco - using a simple yet highly effective...
San Diego's battered medical marijuana industry is poised for a comeback after two years of turmoil that decimated the dispensary landscape. And locals can thank one individual in particular: the new mayor. In a surprisingly strong show of support for the MMJ...
Quick: If you could set up a medical marijuana business in any state, which one would you choose? Many entrepreneurs would no doubt pick Colorado or Washington, which offer ample opportunities not only in the medical marijuana space but also in the emerging...
Score another one for Harborside Health Center - and possibly the entire medical marijuana industry. A federal judge in California has ruled that the landlords of Harborside's buildings in San Jose and Oakland cannot force the dispensary to stop selling marijuana...
