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Detroit Dispensaries Have a New Adversary: Local Churches

Medical cannabis dispensaries in the Detroit area have a new foe: vocal Christian pastors who don’t like marijuana businesses. A group of pastors held an anti-dispensary rally in Detroit earlier…

News December 16

Vermont Rec Bill Ready to Go

Lawmakers behind an effort to legalize recreational cannabis in Vermont via the legislature have crossed their T’s and dotted their I’s. A bipartisan measure has been drafted and is ready to be…

News December 15

Ex-Prosecutor, Caregiver to Lead Hawaii’s MMJ Program

A former prosecutor and medical cannabis caregiver will be the inaugural head of Hawaii’s medical marijuana dispensary system. Margaret “Peggy” Leong served as Hawaii’s deputy attorney general from 1997 to…

News December 15

Vancouver narrows dispensary permit field to eight

Vancouver has selected eight dispensaries to advance to the next stage of the city’s licensing process, whittling down the list from the 11 that cleared the first round in October.…

News December 15

13 Legal Challenges Filed Over Florida CBD Licenses

Florida’s CBD program has hit another snag. On Friday, three of the 24 applicants for Florida’s five CBD business licenses filed legal complaints challenging the state health department’s decisions in…

News December 15
Lynnette Shaw

Pioneering Marijuana Dispensary Owner Hits Comeback Trail

By Omar Sacirbey Medical cannabis pioneer Lynnette Shaw is back in business – or, at least, trying to get back in business. In 2011, the federal government prohibited Shaw, who founded…

News December 15

Colorado Marijuana Sales Dip Again

After setting records in July and August, recreational and medical marijuana sales in Colorado have decreased for two consecutive months, a possible sign that the heady days of growth are…

News December 14

Testing Rules Could Mean Big Price Increase in Oregon

New state regulations requiring that commercial cannabis – both medical and recreational – be tested for pesticide contamination could result in a major price increase in Oregon’s marijuana market. The…

News December 14

New York MMJ Program Lacking Doctors

New York’s five licensed medical marijuana companies say they will be ready to open dispensaries next month when the state’s MMJ program officially launches. The dispensaries might not have many customers to…

News December 14
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