Medical Marijuana Business Daily is looking for cannabis patients who can take a short, anonymous online survey about what they value in a dispensary. The results will make up the backbone of the second annual "What Medical Marijuana Patients Really Want From Their...
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Weekly Wrapup: Ryan’s Comments Muddle Election for Cannabis Industry + Nevada Dispensaries?
Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential nominee, dropped a bombshell on Friday, telling a Colorado TV station that he believes states should have the right to decide whether to legalize medical marijuana. The Congressman from Wisconsin made it clear that he is...
Montana Medical Marijuana Patient Numbers Flat, Registry Still Far From 2011 Peak
The number of patients in Montana with medical marijuana cards rose by just five last month as tighter regulations enacted in 2011 continued to put a damper on the MMJ industry. The latest statistics from the Montana Department of Health & Human Services show that...
Revisions to Nevada Medical Marijuana Regulations, Cannabis Distribution Rules in Pipeline?
Two Nevada lawmakers are hoping to make it easier for qualified patients in the state to obtain medical marijuana, possibly via highly regulated dispensaries. This week, Assemblyman Steven Brooks said he is teaming up with Assemblyman Tick Segerblom to determine an...
Lawsuit Over Arkansas Medical Cannabis Proposal Underscores MMJ Industry’s Challenges in South
With an MMJ legalization measure on the ballot this fall, Arkansas represents the medical marijuana industry's most realistic shot at breaking into the South - a difficult region of the country to crack. But winning over voters in a conservative area of the country...
Los Angeles Medical Marijuana Industry Rallies + MMJ Supporters Split on Presidential Election
Last week was a significant one for the medical cannabis industry in Los Angeles. A group consisting of MMJ supporters, advocates and professionals submitted 50,000 signatures backing a petition to overturn a recently passed ban on dispensaries. The ban was supposed...
Diane Czarkowski: To Build Your Medical Marijuana Business, Get Outta the Basement
By Diane Czarkowski When my husband and I first became entrepreneurs it was in the construction business. He found his love for the trade by completely remodeling an average ranch home in Boulder, Colorado, into a classy bachelor pad. We were just dating then, so that...
Spooked By Federal Warning, Landlord Tries to Evict Well-Known Dispensary From San Jose Property
Another day, another challenge for Harborside Health Center. The beleaguered Oakland-based dispensary - which ranks as one of the largest medical marijuana centers in the country - is now at odds with the landlord of its San Jose location. Concourse Business Center...
Obama, Romney or Johnson? Medical Marijuana Industry Faces Difficult Decision in Nov. Election
Campaign season is in full swing, with the three main presidential candidates giving daily speeches across the country and TV networks airing a seemingly endless loop of attack ads. But with just two months left until the election, many medical marijuana professionals...
LA Medical Cannabis Supporters Collect 50,000 Signatures in Bid to Overturn Dispensary Ban
A group of Los Angeles medical marijuana professionals and advocates submitted 50,000 signatures today supporting a petition to rescind the city's ban on cannabis dispensaries, which is scheduled to take effect Sept. 6. It's an extremely positive development on...
Industry Experts to Discuss Arizona Medical Marijuana Regulations, Threats Against Program
Have questions about the nuances of Arizona's marijuana dispensary program? Looking for advice that will help you start a successful cannabis business in the state? Want to discuss recent attempts by some Arizona officials to prevent the launch of dispensaries? A...
MMJ Makes Further Inroads in South With Introduction of Medical Marijuana Bill in Kentucky
First Arkansas, then Kentucky? Those could be the first two states in the South to legalize medical marijuana, opening up a whole new region of the country to the MMJ industry. While Arkansas voters will get the chance to weigh in on the issue this November,...









