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Q&A With Steve DeAngelo: Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Program in the Spotlight

Steve DeAngelo, a financial backer of a Massachusetts medical marijuana dispensary operated by his brother and business partner Andrew DeAngelo, weighs in on the rocky start of medical marijuana industry…

News March 24

Oregon Approves First Dispensaries

Officials in Oregon have granted the first crop of operating licenses to medical marijuana dispensaries. The Oregon Health Authority recently approved eight licenses for medical marijuana shops, though it also…

News March 24

Arizona Judge Upholds MMJ Extracts

Medical marijuana patients in Arizona are celebrating a victory after a judge upheld patients’ rights to consume marijuana extracts, edibles and CBD oil. On Friday, judge Katherine Cooper ruled that…

News March 24
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Week in Review: Digital Currencies Target Marijuana Industry, But Skepticism Abounds

By Chris Walsh Dispensaries are getting inundated with pitches from companies offering services that “solve” the industry’s banking and payment-processing woes. The latest solution being touted as a panacea: digital…

News March 21

Banking Bill Largely Ignored by Congress

A federal bill that would alleviate the marijuana industry’s banking headaches is gaining little to no interest in the House of Representatives. The bill, called the “Marijuana Businesses Access to…

News March 21

Oregon’s Proposed MMJ Rules Prohibit Sweet Edibles

Oregon’s medical marijuana dispensary owners could lose out on millions of dollars in revenue under a new rule that prohibits the sale of sweet and sugary edibles. On Wednesday, the…

News March 21

Las Vegas, Clark County Clear Way for Dispensaries

On Wednesday, the Las Vegas city council voted 5-2 to establish regulations for marijuana dispensaries, which effectively ends the six-month moratorium on the businesses there. City staff will have until…

News March 20

New Marijuana Digital Currencies: Adoption, Legality Unclear

Following the lead of the online currency Bitcoin, two new digital payment options have entered the cryptocurrency market, and both are aimed squarely at the marijuana industry. The developers of…

News March 20
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Marijuana Packaging Companies Compete With Differing Business Models

By Fred Dreier The glass jars, opaque bags and other packaging material that contain cannabis have become more important to dispensary businesses as the U.S. marijuana market has grown. Packaging…

News March 19
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