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New York MMJ businesses shrug off slow start
By Omar Sacirbey Following an anti-climactic launch to New York’s medical marijuana program last week in which some dispensaries did not see a single patient, the state’s marijuana business license…
News January 14MassRoots Founder to Meet With Richard Branson
Isaac Dietrich, who founded the marijuana-focused social media platform MassRoots, will meet with Virgin Group Chairman Richard Branson as part of the Extreme Tech Challenge, a high-profile contest for startups. The meeting will…
News January 13Arizona Lawmakers seek restrictions on MMJ
A pair of Arizona lawmakers are each proposing bills that, if approved, could decrease the state’s MMJ patient population. A bill proposed by Rep. Jay Lawrence, R-Scottsdale, would prohibit naturopaths…
News January 13Oakland Dispensary Shares To Be Publicly Traded
By Omar Sacirbey Following a brutal 2015 for marijuana stocks, the cannabis investment sector has something to smile about to start the new year. The stock markets will soon welcome…
News January 13Seattle Opens More Real Estate to Marijuana Shops
The Seattle City Council on Monday approved new zoning regulations that would loosen zoning requirements on marijuana stores and expand the locations where they can operate, the Seattle Times reported.…
News January 12Fed Bank Exec Joins Privateer
Privateer Holdings has tapped a top official from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to become its director of Treasury compliance, the firm announced Tuesday. Dante Tosetti will be…
News January 12Maryland Marijuana Business Applications Reflect National Trends
By Omar Sacirbey To get an idea of the trends playing out in the medical marijuana industry these days, look to Maryland. The application process for MMJ business licenses in the…
News January 12Massachusetts Senators Visit CO to Learn About Rec
A group of eight Massachusetts lawmakers are visiting Colorado this week to learn about the recreational marijuana industry in case voters in their state approve a legalization ballot measure this November. But they’re…
News January 11Washington State Rec Store Sues Over Proposed Ban
Cannabis entrepreneurs in Washington State continue to run into resistance and roadblocks in some cities and counties, adding to the regulatory hurdles they already face. A prime example: The owners…
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