By Jennifer Mann Just how quickly has the medical marijuana industry grown? Here's one indication: In three years, the portion of the U.S. population living in states with medical cannabis dispensaries has more than doubled. In 2011, just 22% of residents lived in...
Several dozen medical marijuana growers and producers met Wednesday to talk through a range of industry issues, from testing to politics to the state's new recreational cannabis law. The group is part of Oregon Grower’s PAC, a political action committee formed earlier...
Kentucky is now accepting applications from local farmers who want to grow industrial hemp in 2015 as part of a pilot program started this year. The state’s agriculture department on Wednesday notified interested parties that applications are due by Jan. 1, and...
By Jennifer Mann How big will Alaska's recreational cannabis market be when sales start in 2016? The Marijuana Policy Project has come up with some projections through 2020, based in part on an extrapolation of data from Colorado's recreational market. The...
A group of entrepreneurs looking to start cannabis companies in Alaska want to help the state shape business-friendly recreational marijuana regulations. The goal is to provide guidance so laws don’t stifle marijuana businesses, according to the group, called the...
Minnesota has chosen the two companies that will grow, process and distribute medical cannabis under the state’s new limited MMJ program.
A key federal lawmaker has suggested that Congress should hold hearings on Washington DC’s new recreational marijuana measure, saying such issues should be left up to local governments. Ron Johnson, a Republican senator from Wisconsin who is set to take over the...
By Christie Lunsford With the mainstream media shining a bright spotlight on the cannabis industry, brands and reputations can be either broken or catapulted in just one interview. An insightful quote in a national publication can position you as a thought leader in...
Education officials in Prosser, Washington, have turned down a $14,000 donation from a local marijuana farmer, highlighting the challenges cannabis businesses still face when trying to ingrain themselves in their communities. Grower Randy Williams previously promised...
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray outlined a plan Monday afternoon to license medical marijuana businesses and set standards on the MMJ industry for everything from testing to packaging and advertising. The proposal - which still needs approval from the city council -...
The Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division has been cracking down on cannabis businesses violating state regulations, levying fines, forcing stores to close and even banning several people from selling marijuana, according to records obtained by KUSA-TV and USA...
Recreational marijuana businesses in Colorado will have sales just like any other retailer on Black Friday, hoping to cash in on the crush of shoppers seeking deals in the days after Thanksgiving. The Grass Station, a Denver marijuana store, will offer cannabis for...
