MMJ Business Daily

24 Jul 2015
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MMJ Patient Boom in Rhode Island

Rhode Island’s three medical cannabis dispensaries must be pleased: In the past two and a half years, their customer base has exploded. The number of registered patients has soared from 4,489 in 2013 to 11,620 currently, according to the Providence Journal. That’s likely at least partially due to a big increase in the number of […]

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24 Jul 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Week in Review: Michigan Dispensary Raids, Ohio Legalization Roadblock + Mixed MMJ Bag in Florida

By John Schroyer Law enforcement cracks down on Michigan’s medical cannabis industry, a bid to legalize marijuana in Ohio runs into a serious problem, and Florida’s MMJ effort moves forward while its CBD program takes a step back. Here’s a closer look at several notable developments in the marijuana industry over the past week. Raids […]

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23 Jul 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Canadian PM Candidate Wants Legal Dispensaries

Justin Trudeau, a candidate for prime minister of Canada, came to the defense of dispensaries and reiterated his vow to legalize recreational marijuana should he be elected. During a stop in Winnipeg, Trudeau said medical marijuana storefronts like one that local police shut down last week should be allowed to operate even thought they currently […]

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23 Jul 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Inspector Turnover Could Delay Nevada Dispensaries

Hurry up and wait. That appears to be the situation for medical marijuana businesses in Nevada after a series of issues have held up dispensary openings. Now, turnover among state inspectors threatens to introduce even more delays, according to the Las Vegas Sun. Two inspectors charged with ensuring compliance of cannabis businesses have stepped down […]

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23 Jul 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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California Report Calls for Strong Regulations on Legal Marijuana

A working group overseen by California’s lieutenant governor has issued a report outlining 58 policy suggestions for regulating recreational cannabis in the state should voters legalize marijuana for general adult use next year. The report focuses on restricting children’s access to cannabis, cracking down on the black market and forming a strict regulatory system to […]

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23 Jul 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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TV Station’s About-Face on Cannabis Commercials Reflects Difficult MJ Advertising Climate

By Tony C. Dreibus Advertising restrictions have long been a bane to the cannabis industry, forcing many businesses to focus on word of mouth, social media and non-traditional methods of marketing over television and radio. But when a Denver TV station confirmed to a local media outlet last week that it planned to air commercials […]

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22 Jul 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Florida Medical Cannabis Campaign Takes Step Forward

United for Care, which was behind the failed 2014 campaign to legalize medical cannabis in Florida, is slowly making its way toward the 2016 ballot. On Wednesday, the campaign announced that it has submitted 100,000 signatures to the Supervisor of Elections. Roughly 68,000 valid signatures are required for a state Supreme Court review as part […]

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22 Jul 2015
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University Will Assist With Maryland MMJ Applications

Prospective cultivators and dispensary owners seeking medical cannabis licenses in Maryland might be scrutinized by not only the state, but also possibly by university researchers. Maryland has inked an agreement with Towson University’s Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI), which will help develop applications and assist in managing applicant evaluations, the Herald Mail reported. The commission […]

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22 Jul 2015
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New PA Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill in the Works

Pennsylvania might have another shot at legalizing medical marijuana sooner rather than later. A new bipartisan group of state lawmakers is working on a compromise bill to legalize MMJ after a previous attempt hit a wall in a committee controlled by an anti-cannabis representative and a second measure struggled to gain any real traction. The […]

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22 Jul 2015
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Warming Up to the Recreational Marijuana Industry: Q&A With Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper

By John Schroyer Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has been both an enemy and an ally of the cannabis industry over the years. He vocally opposed recreational legalization in 2012 and said last year that voters were “reckless” in approving the law, a controversial statement that have marijuana opponents. But he also oversaw an effective rollout […]

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