Yet another possible solution to the marijuana industry’s banking woes is in the works, and this one involves newcomers to the cannabis scene: Native American tribes.
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First Illinois Dispensary Opens … Without Cannabis
The first Illinois medical cannabis dispensary opened on Tuesday in the small town of Marion, which is closer to Kentucky than to Chicago. There's a big caveat, however: The dispensary is only offering counseling, massage and acupuncture services at this time. It's...
PA Lawmakers Recommend Non-Smokable MMJ, 14 Conditions
A committee tasked with drawing up recommendations for legalizing medical cannabis in Pennsylvania is proposing a program that would ban smokable marijuana and edibles but include several qualifying medical conditions that could lead to big patient numbers. The...
Ohio Marijuana Legalization Still a Big Question Mark, But Latest Poll Paints Promising Picture
By John Schroyer The group behind an effort to legalize marijuana in Ohio has definitely succeeded in one area: generating attention. But it's been difficult to assess whether ResponsibleOhio's measure - Issue 3 - has enough support from locals to pass next month, as...
Differing Business Visions in Florida for CBD Applicants
There are very different views of what CBD businesses will look like in central Florida, depending on who ultimately wins the license in that region to produce medical cannabis. A solid 24 companies applied for the five licenses that will be issued eventually in...
MMJ Delivery App Challenges Los Angeles Law
The company behind a popular medical marijuana delivery app that was ordered to cease operating in Los Angeles last December is challenging the city's MMJ restrictions. Nestdrop has asked an appeals court to overturn the injunction that prevents it from doing business...
California Gov. Approves MMJ Regs
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed three bills Friday that will establish statewide regulations on medical marijuana businesses, bringing the nation's largest MMJ market in line with most of the industry and putting to rest concerns over whether he supports such a...
Poll: Solid Support for Legal Marijuana in 3 Swing States
A new poll released by Quinnipiac University found that support remains strong for legalizing medical cannabis in three critical swing states in next year's presidential election. The results could bode well for marijuana legalization efforts in each of those states...
Michigan Medical Cannabis Bills Advance
The Michigan House of Representatives has forwarded a trio of medical marijuana bills to the state Senate, including one that would legalize dispensaries. Michigan medical cannabis businesses have long operated in legal limbo, with some lucky enough to have friendly...
Week in Review: California rec initiative, Colorado pesticide lawsuit & renewed hope in Illinois
By John Schroyer A marijuana legalization effort in California advances, a major cannabis player in Colorado gets hit with a lawsuit, and efforts to boost the patient base in Illinois ramp up. Here’s a closer look at several notable developments in the marijuana...
Canadian MMJ Producers Poised to Release Oils, Extracts
Several of Canada's premier medical marijuana producers are ready to start selling oils and extracts, pending formal approval by the federal government. The move to broaden Canadian MMJ offerings came just this past summer, after Health Canada - which oversees the...
Report: 148 MMJ Dispensaries in Detroit
A comprehensive new report estimates that 148 medical cannabis dispensaries exist in Detroit, finally putting a number to what was previously just guesswork. The report - spearheaded by Loveland Technologies, which provides property-related data - comes at a time when...
