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Progress, setbacks for Uruguay’s cannabis industry in 1st year

More than a year after Uruguay became the first country to legalize marijuana at the national level, no cannabis has legally been sold, thanks largely to administrative delays. But there…

News January 8
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An end to gov’t meddling in MJ industry? Impact of federal marijuana legislation uncertain

Tucked inside the enormous 1,600-page spending bill Congress passed last month is a key marijuana-related provision that some industry insiders say will bring about the end to federal meddling in…

News January 8
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Illinois to Consider Expanding MMJ Patient Base

Illinois dispensary owners might have access to a larger patient base down the road. The state’s health department is now soliciting suggestions on medical conditions that could be added to…

News January 7

WA Rec Revenues Rise 5%, Set Daily Record to End 2014

Washington State's recreational marijuana industry closed out 2014 on a high note, posting a 5% spike in revenues for December and record sales activity on New Year's Eve. Recreational cannabis…

News January 7

New Michigan MMJ Patient Rules Could Impact Market

A handful of regulatory changes for Michigan’s medical marijuana patients could impact the size of the market for cannabis businesses. The new rules – scheduled to take effect Jan. 15…

News January 7
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Hiring, Salaries and Consumption Policies: Q&A With Founders of Viridian Staffing

Hiring qualified employees is paramount to the success of any business. But finding a high-level executive, top-notch master grower or even a budtender in a nascent industry that revolves around…

News January 7
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New York MMJ Hopefuls Spending Big Bucks on Lobbyists

Dozens of cannabis companies and entrepreneurs are shelling out thousand of dollars a month on lobbyists in New York as they gear up to compete for just five licenses to…

News January 6

Seattle Official: Target Illegal MMJ Businesses, Allow Cannabis Lounges

Cultivators and dispensaries in Seattle that are operating without a license or not paying taxes must be shuttered, and the medical marijuana industry should be regulated under the state’s recreational…

News January 6

First MA Dispensary Slated to Open in Spring

The smell of flowers could be particularly strong in one city north of Boston this spring. Cannabis flowers, that is. Massachusetts’ first licensed medical marijuana dispensary is aiming to open…

News January 6
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