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Which states will legalize recreational marijuana in 2014?

This article is the first in a two-part series. Next week, we’ll highlight states with the best chances…

News January 15

Fighting Moratoriums in Washington

Washington State lawmakers want to discourage local governments from enacting marijuana moratoriums. On Tuesday, a group of 10…

News January 15
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New Jersey Must Issue Medical Marijuana Progress Report

An appeals court has ordered New Jersey to produce a report on the status of its medical marijuana…

News January 15

Washington Bill Would Preserve MMJ Industry

Medical marijuana advocates in Washington State have proposed a bill that would allow the state’s MMJ industry to…

News January 14

San Jose Group Pushes Regulations Over Shut-Downs

Medical marijuana advocates in San Jose, California, want the local government to regulate their industry instead of shutting…

News January 14
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Public Health Veteran to Oversee Massachusetts MMJ Program

An executive with experience running local hospitals and nonprofit health organizations will serve as Massachusetts’ new medical marijuana…

News January 14

Bogus Recreational Marijuana Licenses Submitted in Washington State

Officials in Washington state report they are dealing with bogus applications submitted for recreational marijuana businesses.

News January 13

New Hampshire Legalization Bill Up for Vote Wednesday

The House of Representatives in New Hampshire could vote this Wednesday on a bill modeled after Colorado’s Amendment…

News January 13

Several NY Hospitals Interested in Cuomo’s MMJ Plan

Hospitals in New York are deciding how to proceed with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s controversial plan for medical marijuana,…

News January 10
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Week in Review: Banking at Boiling Point, But Positive Signs for Payment Processing & Financing

By Chris Walsh Enough is enough. The federal government’s strategy of pressuring financial institutions to shut out the…

News January 10
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