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Cannabis investment trends and funding advice: Q&A with Viridian Capital’s Scott Greiper

By Tony C. Dreibus Big money is flowing into the marijuana industry, merger and acquisition activity is increasing,…

News February 18
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IRS Taking Tough Stance Against MJ Businesses Without Bank Accounts

The Internal Revenue Service has no sympathy for marijuana companies that can’t find bank accounts, it seems. An…

News February 17
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HempMeds to Add 100 Employees as Part of Expansion

HempMeds, a subsidiary of Medical Marijuana Inc., is planning some aggressive moves to expand this year. The company…

News February 12
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Colorado Marijuana Industry Firing on All Cylinders as Annual Sales Hit $700M

By John Schroyer Behold, the power of cannabis. Dispensaries and retail cannabis stores in Colorado generated nearly $700…

News February 12

Snoop Dogg Looking to Invest in Cannabis Companies

Another day, another celebrity jumping into the marijuana industry. Rapper Calvin Broadus Jr., aka Snoop Dogg, is hoping…

News February 9

Big-Name Business Accelerator Latest to Invest in Cannabis Industry

Investments in the cannabis industry are suddenly en vogue. Y Combinator (YC) – a business accelerator that helped…

News February 5
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Class-Action Lawsuits Send Medbox Shares Lower, Highlight Risks of Going Public

By John Schroyer Medbox Inc., one of the most prominent publicly traded companies in the cannabis space, is…

News February 5
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Super Bowl a Boon for Washington MMJ Business

A cannabis company in Washington State is capitalizing on the Super Bowl in a big way. Solstice Grown,…

News January 30
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Week in Review: Bank Axes CO Service, Contentious Biz Plan in Alaska & Concerns Over Potential AG

By John Schroyer An Oregon-based bank retreats from the Colorado marijuana market, an entrepreneur reveals plans to open…

News January 30
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SEC Gives Green Light to Marijuana Company’s Stock Registration

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a share registration by a company that will engage in…

News January 29
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