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ReformCA Likely to Throw in Towel, Won’t Gather Signatures for Legalization Initiative
A high-profile marijuana legalization campaign in California spearheaded by Oaksterdam University’s Dale Sky Jones has decided not to gather signatures for its proposal and appears ready to throw in the towel.
Illinois Dispensaries Rack Up $801K in Sales
Dispensaries in Illinois recorded $801,000 in medical cannabis sales since the program launched in early November, according to the first official figures released by the state. Illinois now has 16 licensed dispensaries, although only about half are open. Those...
Study: Marijuana Motivates Almost Half of Colorado Tourists
It must be the marijuana. A state tourism survey released Wednesday found that Colorado’s legalized marijuana influenced nearly half of the visitors who decide to come visit the state. The study, commissioned by the Colorado Tourism Office, found that 42% of potential...
Cannabis industry, advocates trying to find right balance on marijuana legalization
By John Schroyer Business and advocates both play a key role in furthering marijuana legalization, but finding the ideal balance is proving difficult. That was particularly evident with Ohio's ill-fated legalization measure, which seemed to shove aside the wants and...
GW Pharma Boosts Production in Expectation of FDA Approval
GW Pharmaceuticals is reportedly increasing its manufacturing capacity for medical marijuana and a specific cannabis-based drug it has developed for epileptics called Epidiolex. The British company is boosting production in anticipation of getting the green light from...
Early sales in NY could benefit CT grower
Under an "emergency" bill signed last month by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, qualified medical cannabis patients are supposed to receive expedited access to MMJ. But that hasn't come to pass, since it's unclear where legal products would come from. Now, however, there...
MMJ Delivery Companies Offer Teleconferencing With Doctors
A pair of medical cannabis delivery services in California have both this week revealed that they're now offering teleconferencing with physicians for potential patients looking to save time by skipping a trip to the doctor's office. Both San Francisco-based Eaze and...
Oregon Reaching Out to MJ Entrepreneurs
Oregon's Liquor Control Commission (OLCC), which is in charge of establishing state rules and overseeing its recreational cannabis industry, has taken steps to help make the rollout of its program easier for businesses. That includes hosting application workshops to...
Cultivation power price tag could reach $11 billion nationwide
One of the most painful - and expensive - parts of cultivating marijuana commercially can be the price of electricity to power grow lamps, especially for those with indoor warehouse operations. According to a four-year-old research paper, the industry at that point...
Mexico to Hold Regional Marijuana Reform Debates
Spurred by a landmark pro-marijuana decision by its Supreme Court, Mexico has decided to move ahead with a national debate on reforming cannabis policy. The country will hold a series of five debates across the nation, from January to March, that will focus on...
Week in Review: Waiting game in Maryland, industry vs. activism & good news for new market
By John Schroyer and Omar Sacirbey Maryland pushes back a decision on medical cannabis business permits, a prominent Marijuana Policy Project official resigns over the industry's newfound influence on activism, and Minnesota expands its MMJ conditions list. Here’s a...
