Recreational marijuana could be a nail-biter in Oregon on Election Day. A poll released this week by Elway Research found that 44% of respondents support Measure 91 - which would legalize recreational cannabis - and 46% oppose it, with 9% uncertain. The poll involved...
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Super-Potent Strain a Top Seller in WA
High-potency strains are a big hit with customers in Washington State's new recreational market, it seems. The Spokane-based rec shop Cinder reports that its top seller in recent days is a God's Gift strain that boasts a THC potency level of nearly 32%. Cinder owner...
CO Company Sues Shareholder Over Trading Halt
A publicly traded cannabis company has filed suit against a major shareholder, alleging he caused the Securities and Exchange Commission to temporarily halt trading of the firm's stock earlier this year. Colorado Springs-based Advanced Cannabis Solutions contends that...
Expert: Liability Lawsuits Next Challenge for Edibles Companies
A Seattle attorney warned hundreds of industry insiders at a business conference on Tuesday that liability lawsuits are a real danger, especially when it comes to edibles. "Product liability is the anti-Christ," Hilary Bricken, a lawyer with the Canna Law Group, said...
NM Marijuana Grower Loses Bid to Reopen Licensing Process
Mark Springer really wants to grow medical marijuana in New Mexico. So much so that he sued the state in January for the right to cultivate, arguing that the New Mexico secretary of health is obligated to ensure there's enough supply to satisfy patient demand. But a...
Group With Ties to Koch Brothers Promotes Marijuana Candidate
A candidate in the North Carolina U.S. Senate race is getting some help from an unlikely source: A conservative group with past ties to the right-wing billionaire Koch brothers. In what appears to be an effort to siphon votes from the Democratic incumbent, an...
Head Shops Thriving in Many Marijuana Markets, Despite Competition From Cannabis Retailers
By John Schroyer Head shops once served as the primary - and in many cases only - distributors of pipes, rolling papers and other types of cannabis paraphernalia. But the rise of medical and recreational marijuana has changed the competitive landscape, with many...
Home Testing Kit Could Ease Halloween-Related Concerns
A Colorado company's new product could help ease concerns that marijuana-infused candy will wind up in the hands of children this Halloween, according to a report by a Denver TV station. CB Scientific has released a $15 kit that allows individuals to test cannabis,...
Feds Raid Pair of Dispensaries in LA
The Drug Enforcement Administration raided a pair of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles on Thursday, executing a search warrant and confiscating money, cannabis and computers. Both dispensaries are owned by The Farmacy, with one location in Westwood and the...
Seattle Church Sues to Close Rec Shop
Remember the church in Seattle that began staging protests outside the city's second legal recreational marijuana store a few weeks ago? Well, it hasn't given up. In fact, the church has escalated the battle by filing a lawsuit in an attempt to force the shop to move....
Week in Review: Irony in Seattle + Blow to Cannabis Businesses & Edibles Drama
By Marijuana Business Daily staff Seattle tells medical marijuana businesses to do the impossible, 1,000-plus marijuana retailers lose their ATM accounts and Colorado continues to grapple with edibles. Here’s a closer look at several notable developments in the...
San Diego Shuts Down 4 More Dispensaries
San Diego is continuing its quest to close down illegal medical marijuana dispensaries. Four more were forced to shutter this week, the city attorney announced on Thursday, bringing the total closed over the past four years to over 200. All four were deemed in...






