The latest poll of Arizona voters has found that the legalization of recreational marijuana is a coin flip. The study, by Data Orbital, found that 45% of voters are opposed to the legalization initiative, Proposition 205, while 44% support it, a local NBC affiliate...
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CBD-infused beer gets go-ahead for national distribution
Shipping across state lines? No problem, as long as you leave THC out of the equation. A Colorado-based beer maker that produces CBD-infused brews has received the green light from the federal government to distribute its product line nationwide, according to U.S....
Week in Review: San Diego crackdown, WA eyes organic marijuana & Britain says yes to CBD
By Bart Schaneman and John Schroyer San Diego targets illegal dispensaries while educating consumers about legit operations, Washington State has an eye toward organic certification, and Britain gives CBD the medicinal green light. Here’s a closer look at some notable...
Colorado cannabis sales still soaring
Marijuana sales in Colorado continue to reach new highs, fueled by increasing demand for recreational cannabis. Sales of medical and adult-use marijuana hit $846 million during the first eight months of 2016, up 33% from the same period last year, according to...
Uncertainty, rumors after Arizona awards medical marijuana business licenses
By John Schroyer When Arizona completed a long-awaited second round of medical cannabis business licensing last week, the state's MMJ industry was left with a host of unanswered questions. Did the bulk of licenses go to entrepreneurs already running MMJ businesses in...
Kentucky hemp program taking cultivation applications
Want to grow hemp? Kentucky might be a solid bet - especially because it's among the nation's largest hemp crops, one that is expanding. The state's Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications from anyone interested in participating in the 2017...
DC medical cannabis industry could benefit from rule change
Medical cannabis dispensaries and growers in the nation's capital could be in for a major uptick in business if a proposed local rule change for the industry becomes law. The Medical Marijuana Reciprocity Amendment of 2015, which passed first reading in the Washington...
MMJ polling at 77% in Florida, union endorses Nevada rec
The news continues to improve for pro-cannabis state campaigns in advance of Election Day in November. In Florida, 77% of state voters say they plan to support the medical marijuana legalization initiative Amendment 2, according to a new poll from the University of...
MassRoots pays off March debt of nearly $1M
MassRoots, the publicly traded cannabis-centric social media site, said Friday it has repaid its creditors after disclosing last month it had missed nearly $1 million in payments that were due to holders of its convertible notes. “We’re excited to have this debt fully...
Week in Review: No takers for DEA cannabis research, MA NIMBYism, Oklahoma legalization vote
By Omar Sacirbey, Bart Schaneman and John Schroyer The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has zero takers for medical marijuana-related research, Massachusetts dispensary NIMBYism could hit any rec legalization plans, and Oklahoma MMJ advocates want a 2017 vote....
Arizona awards 31 new dispensary licenses
The Arizona Department of Health Services on Thursday announced the winners of 31 new medical cannabis licenses. Sort of. After holding a livestreamed lottery Thursday afternoon for nine of the 31 licenses, the agency posted a full list of the license winners'...
Developer may boost stake in Colorado marijuana chain
A longtime Vail developer with years of experience in the marijuana trade is poised to strengthen his ownership stake in Native Roots, one of Colorado’s largest cannabis retail chains.



