Latest In: News

department of justice federal marijuana policy recreational cannabis

Week in Review: A Game-Changer for Cannabis Industry or More False Hope?

Ask cannabis professionals and advocates what they think about last week’s announcement from the Department of Justice, and…

News September 3

Watershed Move by Feds Could Impact Funding, Banking, Taxes and Other Cannabis Business Issues

This week’s earthshaking announcement by the Department of Justice paints a brighter picture of the industry’s future, opens…

News August 30
doj holder recreational marijuana laws

DOJ Won’t Challenge State Recreational Marijuana Laws, Providing Big Boost to Cannabis Industry

The Department of Justice said today it will not seek to block or substantially alter adult-use marijuana laws…

News August 29
arizona medical marijuana mmj lawsuit
arizona medical cannabis

Lawsuit Tied to Home Grows Could Alter Arizona Medical Marijuana Market, But Industry Skeptical

Arizona’s medical marijuana industry has already dealt with enough turbulence to last a lifetime. But MMJ professionals might…

News August 28
guest column kerry blasdel medical marijuana real estate

Guest Column: 8 Reasons Existing Medical Marijuana Businesses Need a New Location

Finding a suitable location is often one of the biggest hurdles startup cannabis businesses face. The headache doesn't…

News August 27
armored trucks crackdown dea illinois medical cannabis massachusetts mmj obama administration

Week in Review: Unexpected DEA Move Rattles Cannabis Industry + Huge MMJ Interest in MA, IL

With all the progress medical marijuana has made this year – including legalization in several new states and…

News August 26
dispensary licensing licensing

A $40 Million Rush: 181 Applications Competing for 35 MA Dispensary Licenses

By Anne Holland By the cut-off time at 3pm yesterday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health had received…

News August 23
armored trucks dea dispensary security harborside harborside health, harborside ncia steve deangelo

Armored Truck Companies Reportedly Cutting Ties With Dispensaries, Citing Pressure from DEA

The Drug Enforcement Administration is reportedly pressuring armored truck companies to stop serving state-legal medical cannabis dispensaries, another…

News August 22
finra marijuana stocks. mmj scams

Regulatory Group’s Warning About Marijuana Stock Scams Highlights Difficulties MMJ Investors Face

Attention investors: If you’re thinking about pumping money into cannabis stocks, be very, very careful. That’s the advice…

News August 21
MJBizCon Logo