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Massachusetts delays start of recreational cannabis sales

Massachusetts lawmakers have decided to push back the opening of recreational marijuana stores by six months, dealing a blow to the state’s adult-use industry and raising concerns about the possibility…

News December 28

Some Maryland companies engaging in MMJ scams

Scammers are trying to take advantage of Maryland’s new medical marijuana program by offering patients phony pre-approvals and bogus MMJ cards, which could create an air of mistrust around the state’s…

News December 28

Deadline looms for Oregon dispensaries

The clock is ticking for Oregon medical cannabis dispensaries that want to continue selling to recreational customers. On Jan. 1, all storefronts serving the adult-use market must have a recreational marijuana…

News December 28

Alaska MJ business owners concerned over advertising rules

Business owners in Alaska’s newly formed recreational cannabis industry can add advertising to the list of issues they face. Last fall, Alaska became the fourth U.S. state to roll out an…

News December 27

Florida awards seventh CBD license

Florida will award a business permit under its CBD-focused program to a company that challenged the state’s initial licensing decisions after barely losing out to a competitor. The development moves Florida…

News December 27

Rhode Island estimate: $15M in tax revenue from MJ legalization

Rhode Island could net $10 million-$15 million in tax revenue during the first year of cannabis sales if it legalizes recreational marijuana, the states’s governor told the Providence Journal. It’s the latest…

News December 27
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New Market: Massachusetts’ cannabis industry looks promising, but possible hurdles loom

By Bart Schaneman Massachusetts' new recreational marijuana industry is expected to offer many opportunities for MJ-related entrepreneurs - provided state lawmakers don't slow or extensively revamp the program and municipalities…

News December 27

Portland, Oregon, approves marijuana delivery services

Hoping to attract smaller, new businesses to the local cannabis market, the City Council in Portland, Oregon, has approved an ordinance that creates a new class of license for delivery-only…

News December 23

Arkansas to start with five medical cannabis cultivation licenses

Each of Arkansas’ five health regions will initially be allotted a marijuana cultivation facility license, officials with the state’s medical cannabis program announced this week. Under the medical marijuana law…

News December 23
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