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Tapping the Cannatourism Market: Q&A With Owner of Marijuana-Friendly Bed & Breakfast

By Tony C. Dreibus The recreational marijuana industries in Colorado and Washington State are clicking on all cylinders, and tourists have a lot to do with that success. But the…

News May 13

Large Banks Say Cannabis Business Risks Still Outweigh Benefits

The nation’s largest banks aren’t willing to work with cannabis businesses because the risks of working with a product that’s federally prohibited outweigh any benefits, executives with the financial institutions…

News May 12
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Impasse in Oregon Over Dispensary Bans

An Oregon committee formed to hammer out regulations surrounding the state’s cannabis industry has failed to reach an agreement on whether elected officials in cities and counties can ban medical…

News May 12

Illinois Hands Over MMJ Documents as Part of Lawsuit

Illinois has released roughly 13,000 pages of documents tied to its marijuana program – including applications from five businesses competing for cultivation licenses – to attorneys as part of an…

News May 12
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Colorado Easing Rules on Out-of-State Investments in Cannabis Companies – With Some Big Caveats

Note: This story has been updated and clarified, as Marijuana Business Daily initially received incorrect and incomplete information from the sponsor of the investment bill. See full clarification at end…

News May 12

WA Law Paves Way for Marijuana Pacts With Tribes

Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill that sets up a framework for his office to work with Native American tribes interested in growing and distributing cannabis. The…

News May 11
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Another Canadian City Begins Crafting Dispensary Laws

Lawmakers in Victoria, British Columbia, are drafting their own bylaws to regulate the city’s medical cannabis dispensaries even though the Canadian government has banned such operations. Victoria’s city council approved…

News May 11

Maine MMJ caregiver crackdown possible

Medical cannabis caregivers in Maine enjoy a good amount of autonomy and some sizable competitive advantages over licensed dispensaries, as they don't face the regulatory hurdles and state oversight that…

News May 11

Former Top Kroger Lawyer Investing in Ohio Marijuana Campaign

An ex-attorney for grocery store chain Kroger has signed on as one of the investors behind a campaign to legalize both medical and recreational marijuana in Ohio. Paul Heldman, the…

News May 11
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