Members of Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board and some officials in the administration of Gov. Bill Walker are trying to slow the rollout of the state's new recreational MJ program, an outgoing board member charged. Bruce Schulte, who was...
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Cannabis to be Displayed and Judged at Oregon State Fair
In what might be a cannabis marketing first, marijuana plants will be displayed and judged at the Oregon State Fair - just like pumpkins, pigs and onions. The Oregon Cannabis Business Council is sponsoring the exhibit of nine plants, which will be displayed in a...
Nevada AG Opposes California Doctor MMJ Recs
Nevada’s attorney general delivered potentially bad news for at least some of the state’s medical marijuana dispensaries, suggesting that they should no longer be allowed to serve MMJ patients from California who only have a doctor's recommendation to use the drug....
CA dispensary promises court fight over $767K tax ruling
A California district court has ruled that Medimarts dispensary in San Jose must pay the city $767,058 in taxes and late fees, but the owner says the municipality's not getting a dime. Medimarts president David Armstrong says his group is a collective where members...
Trademark board hands setback to marijuana businesses
A federal trademark board has issued a major setback to marijuana businesses seeking federal protection for trademarks and patents. The Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (TTAB) of the US Patent and Trademark Office ruled earlier this month that owners of...
Canadian MJ grower to list on major stock exchange
In what could be a first in both the cannabis industry and stock market history, a large marijuana cultivation company will list on a major North American stock exchange. Canopy Growth Corp., one of Canada’s biggest licensed medical marijuana companies, started...
California Edibles Executive Faces Fraud Charges
An investor in a prominent California edibles company is accusing the firm's CEOÂ of securities fraud and is seeking to invalidate his claim in the company. The investor claims in the lawsuit, filed anonymously on July 18, that Robert Weakley, CEO of Altai, lied about...
Amid avalanche of hype, Desert Hot Springs medical cannabis industry faces challenges
By Omar Sacirbey Longtime cannabis entrepreneur Greta Carter made a big career decision recently: She sold her Seattle marijuana business, gave up her Washington State residency and moved to Desert Hot Springs, California. "I thought I could get a much better return...
German MMJ company taps Canadian grower for imports
The Canopy Growth Corp. in Ontario announced Monday that the Canadian and German governments have given the thumbs up to its wholly owned subsidiary Tweed Inc. to begin exporting medical cannabis for sale to German patients, according to a press release. Tweed will...
Arkansas MMJ legalization efforts raising cash
A campaign hoping to get a second medical cannabis legalization measure on the ballot this fall in Arkansas raised $339,982 last month, bringing its total to $444,982, according to a report released Thursday. The group - Arkansans United for Medical Marijuana -...
First Florida CBD dispensary ready for launch
Florida’s first dispensary plans to open Tuesday, roughly two years after the state legalized CBD-based medicine. The distinction of being the first business in the state to legally sell CBD products goes to Trulieve in North Florida, according to the Tampa Bay Times....
Colorado Suspends Doctors for MJ Violations
States with medical marijuana programs are increasingly clamping down on doctors accused of writing medical marijuana recommendations for people who don’t need them. The implications are significant for medical marijuana businesses, since physicians write...
