An Oregon judge has decided that towns and counties have the right to ban or restrict dispensaries under the state's medical marijuana laws, a ruling that sets an important legal precedent just weeks before residents weigh in on recreational cannabis. The town of Cave...
Want to track sales of individual marijuana stores, cultivators and processors in Washington State? Easy - just look online. The Washington Liquor Control Board has begun publishing all sales activity on its site in an effort to help banks and credit unions keep an...
The author of the 2013 Cole Memo has a clear message for California: "If you don't want us prosecuting (marijuana users) in your state, then get your regulatory act together." U.S. Deputy Attorney General James Cole made that comment in an interview with the Los...
A national cannabis consulting firm has brought on a key architect of Israel's medical marijuana program to serve on its executive team. Mimi Peleg - who helped implement and manage Israel's state-run MMJ program - will serve as the director of training for...
Yet another sign that the marijuana industry is maturing: 14 cannabis labs from across the country recently participated in a test to determine THC concentrations in blind samples. The Intra-lab Comparison and Proficiency Test was part of "an effort to help promote...
Let the rebirth of San Diego's medical marijuana industry begin. On Wednesday, the city granted initial approval to what could become the first legal dispensary in San Diego since officials established new regulations earlier this year. A hearing official determined...
Can medical marijuana dispensaries continue operating without electricity and water? In Anaheim, California, the answer appears to be no. The city, which banned dispensaries over a year ago, is taking the drastic step of cutting off utilities to businesses violating...
By John Schroyer Contrary to popular belief, not every business is thriving in the Green Rush. Some cannabis companies are teetering on the edge of insolvency - whether it's from intense competition in a maturing market, new regulations or just plain poor management....
The Emerald City's second recreational marijuana shop is rolling in the green. Uncle Ike's, which opened on Sept. 30, averaged $13,736 in sales per day in its first week of operation. That equates to about $3,500 in excise tax revenue for the state each day. If the...
Marijuana companies in Colorado could eventually have their very own bank if a publicly traded company has its way. The consulting firm Advanced Cannabis Solutions has filed a letter of intent to purchase a 15,000-square-foot former retail bank in Denver. It's...
Hurry up and wait. That's the situation Massachusetts medical marijuana dispensaries find themselves in as they work through the licensing process. State inspectors are still conducting site visits for the 11 dispensaries that have received provisional approval, and...
Will the cost of doing business in Maryland turn away medical marijuana entrepreneurs and disenfranchise 45,000 potential patients? That's the concern of many MMJ advocates after a state commission suggested a $125,000 annual fee for cultivation licenses and a $40,000...
