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Diane Czarkowski: To Build Your Medical Marijuana Business, Get Outta the Basement

By Diane Czarkowski When my husband and I first became entrepreneurs it was in the construction business. He found his love for the trade by completely remodeling an average ranch…

News September 4

Spooked By Federal Warning, Landlord Tries to Evict Well-Known Dispensary From San Jose Property

Another day, another challenge for Harborside Health Center. The beleaguered Oakland-based dispensary – which ranks as one of the largest medical marijuana centers in the country – is now at…

News August 31
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Obama, Romney or Johnson? Medical Marijuana Industry Faces Difficult Decision in Nov. Election

Campaign season is in full swing, with the three main presidential candidates giving daily speeches across the country and TV networks airing a seemingly endless loop of attack ads. But…

News August 30
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LA Medical Cannabis Supporters Collect 50,000 Signatures in Bid to Overturn Dispensary Ban

A group of Los Angeles medical marijuana professionals and advocates submitted 50,000 signatures today supporting a petition to rescind the city’s ban on cannabis dispensaries, which is scheduled to take…

News August 29
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Industry Experts to Discuss Arizona Medical Marijuana Regulations, Threats Against Program

Have questions about the nuances of Arizona’s marijuana dispensary program? Looking for advice that will help you start a successful cannabis business in the state? Want to discuss recent attempts…

News August 29
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MMJ Makes Further Inroads in South With Introduction of Medical Marijuana Bill in Kentucky

First Arkansas, then Kentucky? Those could be the first two states in the South to legalize medical marijuana, opening up a whole new region of the country to the MMJ…

News August 28

Civil Forfeiture Threats Becoming Key Piece of Feds’ Strategy Against Medical Marijuana Industry

If it wasn’t clear already, it should be now: The federal government’s weapon of choice against the medical marijuana industry is the threat of civil forfeiture. And it’s working like…

News August 27
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Feds Order 23 Washington Cannabis Dispensaries Located Near Schools, Playgrounds to Close

Nearly two dozen medical marijuana centers in Washington State have been ordered to shut down because they are located within 1,000 feet of areas where children congregate, representing the latest…

News August 24
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Only 8 Applications Submitted for New Colorado MMJ Business Licenses Since End of Moratorium

So much for the next Green Wave in Colorado. Consider it more of a ripple this time around, at least for now. The state has received just eight new applications…

News August 23
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