The roller coaster ride continues for medical marijuana professionals in Montana, with a judge once again preventing the state from implementing tough new MMJ regulations. District Court Judge James P. Reynolds said he feared that the new rules would cause "immediate...
Cannabis professionals are making a major decision that could have huge ramifications on the medical marijuana industry: Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? Or perhaps a third-party candidate, or maybe none of the above. Usually, voters who are primarily concerned with...
A battle between the federal government and the nation's largest medical marijuana dispensary will intensify next week, and the outcome could have a significant impact on the cannabis industry going forward. On Thursday, a federal judge will hear arguments tied to the...
A year ago, the city of Fort Collins, Colorado, ranked as the state's fourth-largest medical marijuana market, boasting nearly two dozen cannabis dispensaries and a similar number of cultivation sites. That all changed last November when residents voted in favor of a...
More bad news for MMJ efforts in the South: A handful of doctors are urging voters to reject a ballot measure calling for the legalization of medical marijuana in Arkansas. The doctors will hold a press conference today to officially announce their opposition to the...
The medical cannabis industry in Montana - already on the verge of collapse - suffered yet another setback this week when the state Supreme Court declined to revisit its recent decision supporting new restrictions on the industry. As a result, state officials will...
If Arkansas is going to join the list of medical cannabis states this year, its legalization measure will have to mount an epic comeback. A new poll released this week shows the measure trailing badly, with just 38% of likely voters saying they support legalization...
Last week, the marijuana industry received some good news on the East Coast, where two emerging medical cannabis states have made tangible progress with their dispensary programs. New Jersey could see its first dispensary in a few weeks, while Rhode Island could get...
Medical marijuana will take center stage this Sunday, with "60 Minutes" airing a segment that explores the cannabis industry in Colorado and the legal issues surrounding MMJ. The piece - called "Rocky Mountain High" - elevates the medical marijuana debate just two...
With Massachusetts poised to become the 18th US state to legalize medical marijuana, cannabis advocates are gearing up for a major celebration on election night. But some local officials are already looking to crash the party, pursuing policies that would prevent...
By Dana Cawthon Due to the recent banking setbacks in the cannabis industry, all dispensaries and edibles kitchens must take extra measures to document cash activity while still maintaining accrual methods of accounting. It was hard enough to keep accurate records...
The day when patients in New Jersey and Rhode Island can start purchasing medical marijuana from a licensed dispensary appears to be drawing near. Both states have made significant progress over the past few weeks in clearing the way for the first cannabis...
