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Recreational Sales Rise 5%, But Actual Growth Much Bigger

Sales at Colorado recreational marijuana shops rose 5% in February to hit $15.1 million, according to an extrapolation…

News April 9

Oregon Registered Dispensaries Now Total 32

The Oregon Health Authority approved the registration of 10 additional dispensaries late last week, bringing the total number…

News April 9
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New Forecast: U.S. MMJ and Recreational Cannabis Sales to Hit $8 Billion by 2018

By Anne Holland U.S. retail cannabis sales will rise more than five-fold over the next five years, from…

News April 9
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Colorado Governor Lowers Cannabis Tax Forecast

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has scaled back his cannabis tax revenue estimates by about 15%, saying he wants…

News April 8
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Florida MMJ Gold Rush: 60+ Businesses Launch

More than 60 new medical marijuana-related businesses have reportedly incorporated in Florida over the past nine months, the…

News April 8

Holder ‘Glad’ to Work With Congress on Reclassifying Marijuana

United States Attorney General Eric Holder didn’t mention cannabis in his officially planned remarks Friday before the House…

News April 7
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Mexican Cannabis Growers Switching to Poppies as US Prices Drop

Significant numbers of marijuana farmers throughout Mexico and Central America are switching to other crops, in particular poppies.…

News April 7
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Q&A With Theraplant CEO Ethan Ruby on Starting a Cannabis Cultivation Business in Connecticut

Theraplant CEO Ethan Ruby discusses starting a medical marijuana production facility in Connecticut, finding financing and dealing with…

News April 7
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Dozens of Drought-Stricken Colorado Farmers Attend Hemp Symposium

Applications to grow industrial hemp in Colorado are due in to the state’s Department of agriculture by May…

News April 4
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