The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has rejected calls to remove marijuana from its list of the most dangerous drugs in the country but will take steps to make it easier for scientists to study the plant.
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Maryland MMJ program proceeds after initial OK for growers, processors
By Omar Sacirbey Maryland's long-delayed medical marijuana program is finally getting off the ground now that regulators have given preliminary approval to 15 growers and 15 processors. The development sets a clear path for the emergence of the state's MMJ industry,...
Marijuana Business Daily Hosting Twitter Chat on Funding
Marijuana Business Daily is hosting its first live Twitter Chat on Thursday, July 14, with investor Emily Paxhia of Poseidon Asset Management on funding a cannabis business. Participants will have the opportunity to ask Paxhia - via Twitter -...
Second Louisiana University Opts In to Grow Medical Cannabis
A second Louisiana university has decided to grow medical marijuana to supply the state's new MMJ program, meaning the production of medical cannabis will be in the hands of public institutions rather than the private sector. There may be a role for private companies...
California recreational marijuana measure qualifies for Nov. ballot
Advocates of legalizing recreational marijuana in California have succeeded in placing the issue before state voters in November, potentially paving the way to a huge new market that could have nationwide ramifications. A random sampling by all counties of the 606,000...
Former Cyclist Floyd Landis Launches Cannabis Company
Controversial former cyclist Floyd Landis is jumping into the marijuana business, launching a Colorado company that will sell vape and edible products. Landis plans to peddle wholesale products containing marijuana oil secured from high-altitude growers using a...
Nevada cannabis legalization group records cash haul
The political action committee behind a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in Nevada has raised a notable amount of money this year, with a recent cash injection coming from local cannabis companies. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol,...
Toronto Cannabis Dispensaries in Court After Crackdown
Toronto medical marijuana dispensary owners, landlords and others tied to the local MMJ industry appeared for the first time in court following the city's crackdown on MMJ storefronts, which are technically illegal under federal law. More than a dozen people appeared...
OR market for edibles, infused products opens
Thursday is a big day for the cannabis industry in Oregon, where medical marijuana dispensaries for the first time can now sell edibles and other THC-infused products legally to anyone 21 years of age or older. According to Oregon’s new medical marijuana provisions,...
Philippines President-Elect Supports Use of Medical Cannabis
The president-elect of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, signaled he supports the use of marijuana for medical purposes, possibly opening the door to significant new MJ business opportunities in Asia.
Nebraska MMJ Legalization Supporters Abandon Petition Drive
Advocates of legalizing medical marijuana in Nebraska have abandoned a petition drive to put the measure on the November ballot, saying they lacked time and money. The petition effort surfaced after a bill legalizing medical cannabis failed in the legislature  in...
Louisiana governor signs landmark medical marijuana bill
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed a landmark bill to create a viable medical marijuana program, paving the way for MMJ to be available to patients for the first time in Louisiana history. The move also puts Louisiana squarely on track to be the first state in...
