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Last call for Marijuana Business Conference speaker submissions

The clock is ticking. Cannabis executives interested in speaking at the Spring 2017 Marijuana Business Conference & Expo…

News January 4
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CA taps MJ rescheduling advocate Holder for potential Trump battles

Should a Donald Trump administration try to interfere with states that have legalized recreational cannabis, California will be…

News January 4
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Report: North America marijuana sales hit $6.7 billion in 2016

North America’s cannabis sales grew to $6.7 billion for 2016, up 30% from 2015, according to a report by…

News January 4
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The marijuana industry under Trump: Q&A with Congressman Ed Perlmutter

By John Schroyer Ed Perlmutter, a Colorado Democrat, has been a strong proponent of the cannabis industry during…

News January 4
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Puerto Rico medical marijuana dispensaries open

Medical marijuana dispensaries are open for the first time in Puerto Rico and poised to serve tourists visiting…

News January 3
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Maine gov verifies passage of adult-use MJ legalization

Maine Gov. Paul LePage has certified the results of the November measure in which voters passed recreational marijuana…

News January 3
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Study: Cannabis dispensaries not properly training workers

A new study shows that cannabis dispensaries are not properly training workers, and staff members had doled out incorrect…

News January 3
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Changes afoot for two New England medical marijuana programs

Hoping to increase patient access, health officials in Massachusetts have proposed allowing nurse practitioners to recommend medical marijuana…

News January 3
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A look ahead: Issues facing marijuana professionals in 2017

The marijuana industry is not only beginning a new year, it's starting a fresh era in which it…

News January 3
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