The White House recently launched a new section on its website called "We the People" that gives average, everyday Americans the chance to "petition the Obama administration to take action on a range of important issues." The most popular topic so far? Marijuana, by a...
Industry insiders in Colorado predicted that new state medical pot regulations enacted July 1 would lead to consolidation in the industry, triggering a wave of closures and mergers. That's certainly happening, although to a lesser degree than many thought - at least...
Several months ago, we warned that several efforts to legalize the general use of pot in California and Colorado could sour voters on the idea of medical marijuana - despite the unbridled optimism expressed by those leading the charge. Our thinking: It's simply too...
MMJ opponents often claim that medical marijuana leads to an increase in crime. But as we pointed out in a previous post, the stats and information used to back up these claims are often inconclusive and questionable. In fact, some studies show that crime decreases...
The college town of Boulder, Colorado has developed a reputation as a hub for potheads over the years. Heck, High Times magazine once ranked the University of Colorado as the top cannabis-friendly college campus in the nation. The fact that Boulder is now home to...
By Chris Walsh A full-on disaster is brewing in Michigan, with a recent court ruling threatening to sink the state's medical marijuana industry. The ruling essentially makes it illegal for businesses to sell pot, meaning the estimated 300 to 400 dispensaries currently...
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In 2010, the tiny town of Nederland, Colorado, (population: 1,400) had roughly one dispensary per 100 residents, leading Rolling Stone to dub it Stonerville, U.S.A. Others referred to it as the Wild West of medical marijuana. Over the past year, however, a large...
Ads for pot shops have cropped up in alternative weekly newspapers at a rapid clip over the past few years. Example: I recently examined an issue of Westword, a Denver weekly, and found 72 advertisements for medical marijuana dispensaries and related businesses. But...
By Chris Walsh On Tuesday, we wrote that CSSB Savings Bank in Colorado Springs is severing ties with medical marijuana dispensaries in late September. The unexpected move has sent shockwaves through the state's MMJ community, as CSSB was the last financial institution...
A major crisis is brewing in the Colorado medical marijuana industry, and some observers say it could eventually sink the entire industry. CSSB Private Bank in Colorado Springs - one of the only financial institutions in the region that actively targeted dispensaries...
In line with our mission of helping dispensary owners run their businesses more effectively, we're looking for advice from those arguably in the best position to give it: patients. MMJ Business Daily has created a questionnaire that will give us - and, more...
