By Eli McVey The marijuana industry has been in a perpetual struggle to shake the “stoner” stereotype many hold of its consumers, and the businesses that comprise the industry are leading the charge against it. An analysis of 3,318 state-licensed cannabis companies in...
By Eli McVey
California’s medical cannabis industry reported $845 million in sales via nearly 2,800 dispensaries over a recent 12-month period, according to data obtained by Marijuana Business Daily.
The figures offer a snapshot of the size and scope of California’s massive medical cannabis market and hint at what’s possible if the state legalizes rec this fall.
By Eli McVey After an abysmal start, New York’s fledgling medical marijuana program is finally building momentum. Since late January - shortly after the first dispensaries opened - the number of registered patients has grown by an average of 32% a month. There are now...
By Eli McVey Medical marijuana in Arkansas is dead in the water. This is the popular thinking among many industry insiders now that two competing MMJ initiatives have made the Arkansas ballot this fall. But don't lose hope just yet. Both initiatives have strong...
By Eli McVey Keep your medical marijuana card or surrender it to purchase a firearm. This is the decision patients in western states may face after a recent court ruling upheld a federal ban on gun sales to registered MMJ users, which could result in millions of...
By Eli McVey The legalization of recreational marijuana can put a big dent in a state’s pre-existing medical cannabis market, according to a look at changes in the number of registered patients in Colorado and Oregon. Patient numbers have fallen 8% in Colorado and 14%...
