MMJ Business Daily

15 Jul 2015
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Massachusetts Legalization Group Taps Former Assistant AG

A group attempting to legalize recreational cannabis in Massachusetts has hired a former assistant state attorney general to lead its campaign, giving the initiative some much-needed credibility and clout. The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol in Massachusetts announced Wednesday that Will Luzier will spearhead the organization’s push for a 2016 legalization ballot initiative. Luzier […]

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15 Jul 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Seattle to Close Dozens of Dispensaries

The days of many Seattle dispensaries are now numbered. The Seattle City Council has approved an ordinance that aims to shutter local medical marijuana dispensaries that opened after Jan. 1, 2013, which will result in the closure of around half of the city’s estimated 99 dispensaries by next summer, according to the Seattle Times. The […]

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15 Jul 2015
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Canada’s Changing MMJ Landscape Creating Opportunities, Headwinds for Businesses

By Tony C. Dreibus Canada’s medical marijuana industry is undergoing a sizable shift on several fronts, creating both opportunities and difficulties for business owners. A ruling by the country’s top court has opened the door for the sale of cannabis oils, giving licensed producers a new avenue to serve patients, boost revenues and expand the […]

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14 Jul 2015
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Pesticide Regulations Behind Latest Delay in Nevada

Yet another Nevada dispensary that was hoping to open has been forced to wait – and others could be delayed again too. Silver State Relief was scheduled to begin serving customers in a suburb of Reno on Monday, which would have made it the first dispensary in the state to open its doors. But it […]

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14 Jul 2015
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Florida MMJ Legalization Group Raises $293K in June

A Florida political action committee trying to pass an initiative legalizing medical marijuana in the state raised almost $293,000 last month, with the bulk coming from one contributor. Legalization advocate John Morgan donated more than $233,000 of the total to People United for Medical Marijuana last month, according to a report from the state’s election […]

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14 Jul 2015
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New Weapon for Marijuana Opponents: Racketeering Laws

Although federal racketeering statutes haven’t been employed regularly against marijuana businesses, that could be changing. One Colorado cannabis shop shut down recently after its owner decided that he simply couldn’t afford to keep paying for a legal battle with a Washington DC-based organization that sued his store and many of his business partners under federal […]

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14 Jul 2015
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Medical Cannabis Cultivation Begins in Illinois, Catapulting the Industry Forward

By John Schroyer The first medical marijuana seeds have been sown in Illinois. Ataraxia – which won a cultivation license for a district in southeastern Illinois – received final authorization from the state’s agriculture department last Friday and started planting Monday afternoon, becoming one of the first companies to begin cultivating MMJ. The development is […]

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13 Jul 2015
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Montana’s Marijuana Industry Still in Danger

Montana’s medical cannabis law remains under attack from conservative officials, even though a district court judge gave MMJ businesses and patients some relief in January. Attorneys for the state are asking the Montana Supreme Court to overturn the ruling from earlier this year, which threw out several key provisions of a 2014 law that would […]

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13 Jul 2015
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Severe Drought Could Hamper California Rec Efforts

Momentum is building for efforts to legalize recreational cannabis in California next year, but one issue in particular could sway some voters against the idea: water. The state’s historic drought might serve as a rallying cry for those against recreational legalization, particularly traditional farmers and fishing companies who will likely argue that it’s more important […]

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13 Jul 2015
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Severe Drought Could Hamper California Rec Efforts

Momentum is building for efforts to legalize recreational cannabis in California next year, but one issue in particular could sway some voters against the idea: water. The state’s historic drought might serve as a rallying cry for those against recreational legalization, particularly traditional farmers and fishing companies who will likely argue that it’s more important […]

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