Nearly 400 professionals gathered in Denver for what turned out to be the largest business-focused MMJ event ever held in the U.S.: The National Marijuana Business Conference 2012.
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Lawmakers in 4 States to Push for Marijuana Legalization as Cannabis Reform Gains Momentum
Let the domino effect begin. Lawmakers in four states plan to submit bills that would legalize marijuana for adult use and tax cannabis sales, spurred by similar successful measures in Colorado and Washington. State representatives in Rhode Island and Maine will...
Uncertainty Ahead as Cannabis Industry Awaits Federal Response to Marijuana Legalization
Marijuana advocates rejoiced last week when Colorado and Washington became the first states in the US to legalize cannabis for recreational use. But MMJ professionals in those states are experiencing a post-election hangover as they grapple with a new headache:...
Some Medical Cannabis Stocks Soar After Election as Investors Eye New Opportunities
Shares of several publicly traded companies that serve the medical marijuana industry have surged in the wake of a watershed election that saw huge gains for the cannabis industry. Investors pumped money into the sector after Colorado and Washington legalized cannabis...
Steve DeAngelo: Cannabis Industry Professionalism ‘Critically, Critically Important’
The cannabis industry is at a pivotal point in its history and must quickly mature to take advantage of new opportunities and while beating back unprecedented challenges, Steve DeAngelo, director of Harborside Health Center, said this morning at the National Marijuana...
Historic Night: Colorado, Washington Legalize Marijuana, Business Opportunities on Tap
Colorado and Washington have become the first US states to legalize marijuana for recreational use, a watershed moment in the nation’s history that could have a major impact on existing MMJ businesses.
What to Watch: An Election-Night Primer for Medical Cannabis Professionals
Brace yourself: This could turn out to be one of the most exciting, memorable and important nights in the history of marijuana legislation.
Weekly Wrapup: Can MMJ Break into the South? + New Study on Effects of Marijuana Legalization
Last week, we wrote about how MMJ advocates in Arkansas spent more than $400,000 at the end of October on TV ads to build support for a medical cannabis legalization measure. The big question now: Is it enough to combat misleading claims about the measure, opposition...
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Backers Spend $406K in Oct. as Part of Big Preelection Push
An Arkansas medical cannabis legalization measure faces an uphill battle, but supporters hope a last-minute blitzkrieg of TV ads will sway enough voters to push the initiative over the top. Arkansans for Compassionate Care - the group behind the measure - spent...
Mexican Group’s Study a Mixed Bag for Marijuana Legalization Efforts in 3 US States
A new study released by an influential Mexican think tank could bolster campaigns to legalize marijuana in Colorado, Oregon and Washington ahead of the election. Or it could hurt those efforts. It all depends on how you look at it. The report - released by the Mexican...
Key Hearing in Harborside Health Eviction Case Pushed Back, Possibly to December
The nation's largest dispensary will have to wait a little longer than expected to learn its near-term fate. A federal judge has delayed a hearing in the landmark case involving the attempted eviction of Harborside Health Center from its San Jose building. The initial...
Arizona weGrow Franchise Accuses Rivals of Forming ‘Cartel’ to Sink Phoenix Store
WeGrow Phoenix, which offers hydroponics equipment and consulting services, has filed a lawsuit claiming that a handful of rivals colluded to prevent it from gaining a foothold in the Phoenix market. The suit names four companies that provide hydroponic lights,...
