The cannabis industry could gain more legal credibility when a judge in California rules next month on whether marijuana's classification as a Schedule I narcotic is constitutional. The case involves a federal prosecution of several marijuana growers in California,...
The launch of Illinois' medical marijuana industry may be delayed even longer. Outgoing Gov. Pat Quinn has decided to refrain from signing off on business licenses before he leaves office, according to The Chicago Sun-Times. Instead, he will pass that responsibility...
An updated version of Florida's narrowly defeated medical marijuana ballot measure from last year has been filed with the state. And the man behind it is none other than Orlando trial attorney John Morgan, who helped spearhead the previous measure. Morgan told the...
Detroit has quietly, quickly and surprisingly become a major hub for medical marijuana businesses, with an estimated 180 dispensaries now calling the city home, according to a local official's estimate. Michigan is one of a handful of MMJ states in the country that...
By John Schroyer A Montana judge rules against the state's medical marijuana crackdown, Seattle's city attorney suggests some radical changes to cannabis regulations, and the number of MMJ patients in Michigan tumbles. Here’s a closer look at several notable...
Recreational marijuana shops could score big this weekend with both Colorado and Washington State set to host NFL playoff games. Cannabis stores in Denver are expecting a boost in sales Sunday when the Broncos take on the Indianapolis Colts, according to a local TV...
More than a year after Uruguay became the first country to legalize marijuana at the national level, no cannabis has legally been sold, thanks largely to administrative delays. But there has been some progress. Roughly 500 cannabis clubs have sprouted up across the...
Tucked inside the enormous 1,600-page spending bill Congress passed last month is a key marijuana-related provision that some industry insiders say will bring about the end to federal meddling in states that have legalized medical or recreational cannabis.
Washington State’s recreational marijuana industry closed out 2014 on a high note, posting a 5% spike in revenues for December and record sales activity on New Year’s Eve.
Recreational cannabis revenues hit $16.9 million in December, up from $16.1 million in November, according to the latest data from the state. The figures include sales via dispensaries, producers and processors.
A handful of regulatory changes for Michigan's medical marijuana patients could impact the size of the market for cannabis businesses. The new rules - scheduled to take effect Jan. 15 - lower the cost of a two-year registration from $100 to $60 for many patients,...
Dozens of cannabis companies and entrepreneurs are shelling out thousand of dollars a month on lobbyists in New York as they gear up to compete for just five licenses to grow and dispense medical marijuana in the state.
The smell of flowers could be particularly strong in one city north of Boston this spring. Cannabis flowers, that is. Massachusetts' first licensed medical marijuana dispensary is aiming to open its doors in Salem in the next few months. [include_post...
