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Weekly Wrapup: New Day for Dispensaries in LA + Debate Over State Marijuana Legalization

The medical marijuana industry can be quite powerful when it gets its act together, as we saw last week when Los Angeles officials axed the city’s ban on cannabis dispensaries.…

News October 8
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Court Upholds Initial Cap on New Jersey Marijuana Dispensaries, Nonprofit Requirement

A company that hopes to launch cannabis dispensaries in New Jersey has lost a court battle over whether the state has the right to cap the initial number of medical…

News October 5
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Chris Walsh: Despite Crackdown, Obama Vote a No-Brainer for Medical Marijuana Industry

By Chris Walsh First off, let me say that I understand your anger toward President Barack Obama. I don’t need to rehash all the challenges medical cannabis businesses experienced over…

News October 5
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Latest Colorado Medical Marijuana Stats: 101,220 Cannabis Patients Have Active ID Cards

Colorado's medical marijuana program continues to recover from a huge exodus of patients a year ago, recording a 1.3% monthly rise in the number of residents with active ID cards.

News October 4
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Debate Over Effects of State Marijuana Legalization on Medical Cannabis Industry Heating Up

For many medical marijuana professionals, supporting the legalization of cannabis at the state level is a no-brainer. Allowing adults to use marijuana for any ol’ reason and obtain it easily…

News October 3
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Big Victory for MMJ: City Council Votes to Repeal Los Angeles Marijuana Dispsensary Ban

In a huge win for the medical cannabis community, Los Angeles officials voted on Tuesday to rescind the marijuana dispensary ban they overwhelmingly approved just two months ago. This is…

News October 2
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Steve Kilts: Industry Needs to Start Taking Medical Cannabis Testing, Labeling Seriously

By Steve Kilts In this day and age we take for granted that all the food and drugs we consume are safe and consistent. Many people take their health very…

News October 2
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Will Obama, Romney Clarify Their Positions on Medical Marijuana in Colorado Election Debate?

On Wednesday, President Barack Obama and GOP nominee Mitt Romney will face off on live television in the first of several debates that could shape the upcoming election. Medical marijuana…

News October 2
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Connecticut Medical Marijuana Program Advances, Dispensary Rules to Come Next Summer

Connecticut has taken the first major step toward setting up its medical marijuana program, starting the registration process on Monday by releasing the official online application for patients. Patients who…

News October 1
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