Louisiana appears poised to legalize some form of medical marijuana sales, but it's unclear what potency levels the state would permit, and advocates say the entire program could prove to be unworkable. A bill that would allow the sale of non-smokeable forms of...
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Medical Marijuana in Maryland: 4 Critical Areas to Focus on When Applying for a License
Last month, the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission voted to adopt what is expected to be the final draft of regulations that will cover the state’s MMJ industry.
Entrepreneurs interested in applying for grower, processor, dispensary or independent testing laboratory licenses are likely satisfied with the rules, which have undergone several revisions over the last year.
Dispensary Bill Clears Hawaii Legislature
Dispensaries could finally be coming to Hawaii - a decade and a half after the state legalized medical marijuana. On the final day of the 2015 legislative session, lawmakers approved a bill to set up a medical cannabis dispensary system across the state's islands. The...
Guest Column: 5 Legal and Compliance Tips for Medical Marijuana Entrepreneurs
By Douglas Fischer Because most activities associated with medical marijuana businesses are still federal crimes, the legal issues facing entrepreneurs can seem daunting. The following five tips present a good starting point for cannabis business owners - both those...
Marijuana Business Stock Ticker
More than 100 marijuana stocks are currently listed on NASDAQ. Click to see our chart of the most relevant ones.
Cannabis Entrepreneurs ‘Fantastic Example of What Makes America Great’ – Q&A With Steven Levitt
By Chris Walsh Steven Levitt has spoken with a half-dozen cannabis professionals over the past few years, and he’s come away with a distinct impression of the marijuana industry and the people fueling its explosive growth. “My hats are off to the entrepreneurs who are...
Chart of the Week: 2014 Performance of Cannabis Stocks By Quarter
Cannabis stocks proved lucrative at the beginning of 2014, but the chances of a solid return deteriorated in the second half of the year.
Guest Column: The Analytics Behind Marijuana – How Data Can Help Your Cannabusiness Grow
By Richard Krueger What's one of the most overlooked keys to success in the cannabis industry? Data. And more specifically, the analysis of data to understand your business and shed light on where you can improve. Whether applied to equities trading, sports management...
Chart of the Week: Latest patient counts in emerging medical marijuana markets
By Marijuana Business Daily staff Medical marijuana dispensaries are slated to launch in several new states this year, accelerating the MMJ industry's march across the country. But it's difficult to determine the potential size of these markets, as it will largely...
Chart of the Week: Monthly Medical, Recreational Marijuana Sales in Colorado
By Marijuana Business Daily staff So much for initial concerns that recreational cannabis would end up being a novelty. The rec industry had a meteoric rise in Colorado, with sales matching and then surpassing medical marijuana revenues in the second half of 2014. All...
Guest Column: Medical Marijuana Must Remain a Key Component of Recreational Markets
By Matthew Walstatter With the recreational marijuana industry taking root in two states last year and poised for further expansion into new markets, a great deal of attention is being paid to the relationship between medical and adult-use cannabis. Business owners,...
Chart of the Week: Marijuana Startup Interest Booming in California, Washington State & Colorado
By Marijuana Business Daily staff California has climbed over several other powerhouse cannabis states and now ranks as the most popular market for entrepreneurs starting marijuana companies, despite an unstable business climate fostered by a lack of statewide MMJ...













