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Colombian President Backs MMJ Legalization

Medical marijuana is starting to gain traction across the globe, particularly in South America. On Thursday, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos threw his political weight behind a bill to legalize…

News August 15
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58 Dispensary Inspections, 2 Closures in Oregon

Oregon health inspectors have made 58 surprise visits to medical marijuana dispensaries since late May, forcing two to shut down for serious violations.

News August 14
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Marijuana Business Media Adds Reporter

Marijuana Business Media, the parent company of Marijuana Business Daily, announced today that reporter John Schroyer has joined its editorial staff. Schroyer will cover business, financial and legal issues of…

News August 14

Massachusetts Company’s Dispensary Licenses in Jeopardy

A company’s licenses to operate two medical marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts are in jeopardy after reports surfaced that a key executive misled officials about his college background. Kevin Fisher, executive…

News August 14
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Delaware Awards MMJ Dispensary Contract

Not every cop has a problem with marijuana. In Delaware, a company headed by a former state trooper has been awarded a two-year contract to launch the state’s first medical…

News August 14

Colorado Marijuana Tax Structure Questioned

Despite a record-setting month for recreational marijuana sales in Colorado this past June, tax revenues from retail cannabis transactions are 60% below what lawmakers initially expected by now. As a…

News August 13
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What it Will Take to Land a Coveted Medical Marijuana Business License in Illinois

Let the countdown begin. Entrepreneurs in Illinois can officially apply for medical marijuana business licenses in less than four weeks, with the state planning to accept submissions from Sept. 8-22.

News August 13

105 Banks Working With Cannabis Industry

Banking guidelines handed down by the Obama administration earlier this year are “having the intended effect” of encouraging more financial institutions to do business with the cannabis industry, according to…

News August 13
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Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder to Keynote Marijuana Conference

Ben Cohen, co-founder of the iconic ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s, will keynote the Marijuana Business Conference & Expo this November in Las Vegas. Cohen will share his entrepreneurial…

News August 13
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