The largest legal marijuana marketplace in the United States is taking shape - at least on paper. California regulators released long-awaited rules Thursday that will govern the state's emerging cannabis sector from fields to sales. The...
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Montana updates medical cannabis business rules
A slew of updated medical cannabis business rules for Montana companies has been proposed by the state health department. The rules deliver more clarity to those looking to participate in the state's MMJ industry, but the regulations have yet to be completely...
Michigan 2018 rec marijuana campaign to submit signatures
A statewide campaign in Michigan to legalize recreational cannabis will submit signatures to state officials on Monday in the hopes of qualifying for the 2018 ballot. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol plans to deliver roughly 363,000 signatures to the...
Rhode Island dispensary owner fears Massachusetts’ recreational cannabis
At least one of Rhode Island’s three medical cannabis dispensary chiefs is afraid the launch of the Massachusetts recreational market will be the death of his business.
AG Sessions confirms status quo on cannabis policy
Despite Attorney General Jeff Sessions' decidedly anti-marijuana statements since he took over the U.S. Department of Justice, it appears cannabis businesses are safe from his agency for the time being. According to The Cannabist, when asked Tuesday during a...
Marijuana industry’s future is bright, MJBizCon speakers say
New Jersey recreational marijuana legalization may be a highlight of 2018; it's possible but unlikely the Trump administration will crack down on the U.S. cannabis industry; and major mainstream corporations are "not going to miss out" on the business opportunities...
Cannabis industry expected to turn out in record numbers for MJBizCon
An industry record-breaking crowd of 17,000 is expected to attend the three-day MJBizCon that kicked off Wednesday morning in Las Vegas.
MassRoots’ net loss widens, but cash reserves grow
MassRoots saw its red ink double in the third quarter, though the cannabis-focused social media network's cash reserves were substantially higher than the previous three-month period. According to the company's latest quarterly filing with the Securities and Exchange...
Florida MMJ businesses can only watch as 50K try to join lagging program
More than 50,000 patients have attempted to register for medical cannabis ID cards in Florida, but it appears many are being forced to wait months before receiving those cards. According to WFLA, a total of 50,284 patients have submitted registration forms, but only...
Michigan capital to start medical cannabis licensing Nov. 16
Michigan's capital city of Lansing will open a 30-day window to apply for a license to run a medical marijuana dispensary on Nov. 16. The Lansing clerk's office said 20 applicants will be conditionally approved to open for business after the Dec. 15 deadline. However,...
San Diego County’s only licensed marijuana grower to double production
With an expected boost in demand on the horizon, San Diego County's only licensed cannabis grower plans to increase his farm's output from 1,000 pounds in 2017 to at least 2,000 pounds next year, if not more. According to The San Diego...
Oregon congressman starts pro-marijuana PAC
There's a new political action committee dedicated to defeating members of Congress who cast votes against marijuana, a development that could aid MJ businesses through the passage of pro-cannabis legislation. The new PAC is dubbed the Cannabis Fund, and it was...
