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California Medical Marijuana Regulation Bill Dies, Further Clouding MMJ’s Future in State

Will California ever overhaul its medical cannabis rules and regulations to ensure that legitimate businesses can survive? Not this year, at least. A proposal to regulate dispensaries in California and…

News June 26
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Weekly Wrapup: Visa, Mastercard Shut Out Marijuana Dispensaries + San Diego MMJ Drive Fails

As if the medical marijuana industry needs another challenge. Last week, we published an exclusive story about a move by the MMJ industry’s primary credit card processor to stop handling…

News June 25
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Update: Decision on Proposal to Ban L.A. Marijuana Dispensaries Pushed Back Until July 24

The Los Angeles medical cannabis industry will have to wait another month for a verdict on its near-term future. City Council members delayed a vote this morning on two significant…

News June 22
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Los Angeles City Council Set to Vote on Medical Cannabis Dispensary Ban, But Delay Likely

The fate of medical marijuana businesses in Los Angeles hangs in the balance today, with local leaders set to take up a hugely controversial issue that will reshape – and…

News June 22
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New Speaker for Marijuana Business Conference: Greta Carter of The Coalition for Cannabis Standards and Ethics

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of weekly updates about the National Marijuana Business Conference, which will be held Nov. 8 and 9 in Denver. These updates…

News June 21
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Dueling Ohio Medical Marijuana Efforts Stalling as July Signature Deadline Approaches

Two proposals to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio have lost momentum and are now on the verge of sputtering out, dashing hopes that the state will pass MMJ laws in…

News June 21
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San Diego Medical Cannabis Community Comes Up Short, Highlighting Larger Problem in MMJ Industry

With everything on the line and their immediate future at stake, medical marijuana advocates and MMJ professionals in San Diego went out with a whimper. The city’s beleaguered medical cannabis…

News June 20
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Outdoor Medical Marijuana Ad Ban Would Be Mixed Bag for Denver Cannabis Dispensaries

Drive around Denver and you’ll see a fair share of billboards, sign twirlers and banners advertising super-cheap ounces, half-price joints and discounted edibles. Outdoor advertising is a major piece of…

News June 19

Exclusive: Medical Marijuana Dispensaries No Longer Able to Accept Visa, MasterCard as of July 1

The main national company handling payment processing services for the medical marijuana industry will no longer accept Visa and MasterCard transactions from dispensaries, according to information obtained by MMJ Business…

News June 18
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