Many medical marijuana leaders cite Colorado as the quintessential example of how to effectively regulate the MMJ industry. But the newest states to pass medical cannabis dispensary laws, such as Connecticut, are charting their own course.
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Medical Marijuana in New York? Not Yet, But Assembly Vote Highlights Growing MMJ Support
A measure calling for the legalization and regulation of medical marijuana in New York sailed through the state Assembly yesterday, underscoring growing support for MMJ in the Big Apple. Don't expect to see medical cannabis in NY anytime soon: The bill faces plenty of...
Group Fears Bill to Regulate Michigan Marijuana Industry Will Hurt Small Dispensaries, Caregivers
A proposal calling for strict oversight of Michigan's medical marijuana industry would block out smaller players and ensure that only big pharmaceutical entities handle cannabis distribution in the state. That's how the National Patients Rights Association (NPRA)...
Washington DC Marijuana Program Kicks Into High Gear as Officials Announce Dispensary Finalists
The budding medical cannabis industry in Washington DC has taken a big step forward this week, with health officials approving their first marijuana dispensary applications.
Weekly Wrapup: MMJ Opportunities Knocking in Some States, Evaporating in Others
What an up and down week it was for the medical marijuana industry. First, the good news: There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in the medical cannabis industry around the country. In Colorado, for instance, a moratorium on new dispensaries ends in less...
Los Angeles Marijuana Dispenary Ban Gains Momentum, CA Crackdown Enters New Phase
Dark clouds are gathering on the horizon in California, where a renewed federal crackdown and a potential ban on cannabis dispensaries in Los Angeles have set the MMJ industry on edge. The developments add a new layer of uncertainty to the state's medical marijuana...
Can New Hampshire Medical Marijuana Supporters in Senate Overcome Veto Threat?
Keep a close eye on New Hampshire later this month: It could become the 18th state in the nation to officially pass medical marijuana laws. That would move the cannabis industry another step closer to getting half the country on board with medical marijuana. Once 25...
Scores of Marijuana Dispensaries to Open in Next 6 Months as New MMJ States Come Online
For all the difficulties medical marijuana businesses have experienced in recent times (raids, moratoriums, dispensary bans, you name it), 2012 is actually shaping up to be a pretty good year for the cannabis industry from a national perspective. Four states and the...
New Cannabis Opportunities Abound as Colorado Prepares to Lift Marijuana Dispensary Moratorium
Colorado is on the cusp of another green rush as the state prepares to lift a two-year dispensary moratorium, allowing a new wave of entrepreneurs to apply for state licenses to operate medical marijuana centers. The move is both positive and negative for the Colorado...
Chris Walsh: Business-Focused Cannabis Conference Sorely Needed to Unite Fragmented Industry
By Chris Walsh I've been to about a dozen so-called "medical marijuana" conferences and events since we launched this publication a year ago. And I've noticed that most of them have two traits in common: They aren't very focused on the medical side of marijuana, and...
National Marijuana Business Conference Set for November, Speakers Include DeAngelo, Kampia
Medical Marijuana Business Daily will host a national conference for the cannabis industry just after the November elections, giving MMJ professionals the opportunity to hear from the brightest in the business, learn about best practices, analyze election results and...
North Dakota Medical Marijuana Advocates Get Go-Ahead to Collect Signatures for Ballot Measure
Let the drive to legalize medical marijuana in North Dakota begin.
Cannabis advocates can now officially start gathering signatures for a ballot measure that would allow patients with cancer, glaucoma and other ailments to possess and use marijuana.
