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Despite Flurry of Bills, Only a Few States Expected to Pass Cannabis Legislation in 2013

Optimism about the marijuana industry’s future is extraordinarily high these days. One of the main reasons for the exuberance: Lawmakers in roughly two dozen states have either already submitted or plan…

News February 1
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San Diego Dispensaries Not Out of Woods Yet as Mayor Scrambles to Draft New MMJ Proposal

The San Diego medical cannabis industry breathed a huge sigh of relief – and popped open a few champagne bottles – earlier this month when Mayor Bob Filner directed local…

News January 31
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5 Promising Ancillary Cannabis Business Opportunities for Entrepreneurs, Investors

Looking to get involved in the marijuana industry but don’t want to take on the sizable risks of actually handling the drug? Good news: Some of the biggest opportunities in…

News January 30
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An Industry Divided: Battle Lines Drawn as Older, Newer Cannabis Dispensaries Square Off in LA

A civil war is brewing in the Los Angeles medical marijuana community, and nearly every local cannabis-related business will be forced to choose sides this spring. It’s an important battle:…

News January 29
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Weekly Wrapup: The Challenges of a Mature MMJ Market + Positive Signs From Feds

By Chris Walsh The business opportunities that arise when a state legalizes medical marijuana and allows dispensaries to serve patients have been well documented. Here’s what typically happens: There’s a…

News January 28
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Amy Poinsett: Winds of Change Blowing Medical Marijuana Industry Toward New Horizon

“The war on drugs has been an utter failure. We need to rethink and decriminalize our marijuana laws.” Take a guess who said that? You might be surprised to hear…

News January 28
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Lawmaker Digs in Heels on Arizona MMJ Repeal, Rejects Pleas From Dispensaries and Patients

An Arizona lawmaker remains determined to put the state’s medical marijuana law back in front of voters despite an attempt by dispensary owners, MMJ advocates and patients to get him…

News January 25
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Feds Taking Hands-Off Approach to Marijuana Legalization, Retail Cannabis Businesses?

The silence from the federal government on state-level marijuana legalization is deafening, leaving officials and entrepreneurs in Colorado and Washington in a state of extreme uncertainty. But there are some…

News January 24
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Medical Marijuana Inc. Swings to $3.4 Million Profit in Q4 on Expansion, National Exposure

California-based Medical Marijuana Inc. closed out 2012 on a high note, reporting a record $3.4 million profit in the fourth quarter as it continued to gain traction in the edibles…

News January 23
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