The first medical cannabis dispensary in Massachusetts has served as many patients in its first two months of operation as it originally expected to serve in its first year. Alternative Therapies Group (ATG), which opened on June 24, served 1,500 customers in July and...
By John Schroyer A marijuana-related ancillary company applies for a listing on the Nasdaq, New Mexico prepares to bump up the number of medical cannabis companies, and pesticide concerns resurface in Denver. Here’s a closer look at several notable developments in the...
Entrepreneurs in Maryland asked Baltimore County officials this week to revise a proposed ordinance that would severely restrict where medical cannabis can be grown. The current version of a proposed county law would restrict cultivation sites and processing...
New Mexico's medical cannabis industry is about to get bigger, though it's unclear by how much. The state's health department has chosen 17 finalists out of 86 applicants for new MMJ producer licenses, according to The Associated Press. There's no word yet on how many...
By John Schroyer Amid the noise and excitement surrounding high-profile emerging medical cannabis states such as Illinois, Nevada, New York and Massachusetts, another upcoming market with vast potential has drawn surprisingly little fanfare: Maryland. The next East...
It appears that Harborside Health Center, one of the most well-known names in the medical marijuana business, is about to get formal permission for its third dispensary in California's bay area. The San Leandro City Council is slated to vote next week on a resolution...
In yet another pesticide-related crackdown on the marijuana industry, Denver officials removed hundreds of cannabis products from circulation on Tuesday over health concerns. Earlier this year, the Denver Department of Environmental Health quarantined upwards of...
Recreational marijuana stores in Arizona could generate roughly $480 million in revenue during the first full year of sales if the state legalizes adult-use cannabis in 2016, according to estimates in a new report by the nonpartisan Grand Canyon Institute. A...
By John Schroyer BioTrackTHC has traveled an interesting path on its way to becoming one of the most prominent software firms serving the cannabis industry. The Florida-based company works directly with roughly 1,300 cannabis businesses, but the key to its recent...
Strict testing standards have led to a shortage of medical cannabis in Nevada, with pounds of marijuana destroyed after testing too high for pesticides, mycotoxins and heavy metals. That's already forced at least one dispensary to delay its opening, according to the...
In another sign that the cannabis industry is moving towards the mainstream, the popular marijuana-focused social networking site MassRoots announced on Monday that it has applied for its stock to be listed on the Nasdaq. If approved, it would become the first...
By John Schroyer After years of failed attempts, California could be just days away from approving statewide regulations on its enormous medical cannabis industry. The legislative session adjourns on Sept. 11, which gives lawmakers and dozens of stakeholders involved...
