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Washington DC to Vote on Legalizing Marijuana

The nation’s capital will join Alaska and Oregon with a measure on the November ballot to legalize recreational cannabis. Washington DC election officials certified enough signatures on Wednesday to put…

News August 7
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Support for Marijuana Legalization, Cannabis Businesses Pouring in From Many Corners

By Chris Walsh The drumbeat of support for marijuana legalization has been growing steadily over the past year. But it’s become noticeably louder in the last few weeks, with everyone…

News August 6

State of Nevada Opens License Application Process

Nevada has officially started the application process for medical marijuana businesses. The state began accepting applications for cultivation, processing, testing and dispensary licenses on Tuesday. Entrepreneurs have until Aug. 18…

News August 6

Florida Doctor Group Comes Out Strongly Against MMJ

A powerful physician lobbyist group in Florida has announced strong opposition to Amendment 2, the proposal to legalize medical marijuana in the Sunshine State. In a prepared statement, Florida Medical…

News August 6
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SEC Charges Traders With Marijuana Stock Manipulation

Four stock traders have been charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with manipulating shares of cannabis companies in a pump-and-dump scheme. The stocks affected include GrowLife and Hemp…

News August 6

Uruguay Marijuana Market in Jeopardy

The plan passed by Uruguay late last year to legalize marijuana sales via approved pharmacies is on shaky ground. Uruguay has faced divisions and delays as it seeks a consensus…

News August 5
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Oregon Landlords Wary of Rec Industry

Entrepreneurs hoping to open retail marijuana shops in Oregon might struggle to find a location if residents legalize cannabis this fall. An informal poll found that roughly a third of…

News August 5

Firm to Research Cannabis Treatments Under NIH Deal

A pharmaceutical company has inked a licensing agreement with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop, test and possibly sell cannabis-based drugs for use in treating head trauma. Under…

News August 5

Colorado’s 3rd-Largest City Preps for Retail Cannabis Sales

The Denver suburb of Aurora is moving forward with the launch of recreational marijuana sales. Aurora – the third-largest city in Colorado with a population of nearly 350,000 – has…

News August 4
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