MMJ Business Daily

28 May 2015
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More International Officials Looking at Relaxing MJ Laws

More high-ranking government officials across the globe are taking up the cause of cannabis, with an Israeli police chief looking into fully legalizing medical marijuana and a German lawmaker sponsoring a bill to repeal the nation’s ban on cannabis. That follows news of marijuana laws being eased in places such as Jamaica and Puerto Rico […]

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28 May 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Error Could Force Oregon to Revoke Hemp Licenses

Oregon may revoke all 13 licenses it issued to hemp growers earlier this year after officials said they made an error by neglecting to obtain GPS locations when determining who would win permits. Outdoor marijuana growers have complained that hemp fields near their production facilities could potentially bring down THC levels in their cannabis, rendering […]

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28 May 2015
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In Race to Open, Some Nevada Dispensaries Looking to Home Growers

The race to launch the first licensed dispensaries in Nevada is heating up, and some business owners are turning to home growers to stock their shelves and open their doors. Since no cultivation facilities are up and running yet, a handful of companies with dispensary licenses are looking to purchase cannabis from registered patients or […]

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27 May 2015
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Florida’s CBD Program Cleared For Takeoff

Florida’s long-awaited CBD program could move into the fast lane now now that a Tallahassee judge has sided with the state and ruled that officials can move forward with licensing businesses. Barring any remaining legal setbacks, Florida can begin accepting applications for business permits within three weeks and license five companies to grow, process and […]

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27 May 2015
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Strict Cannabis Regulatory Proposal Advances in Oregon

Marijuana producers and dispensers in Oregon face a laundry list of new regulations under a bill that’s finally made it to the floor of the state Senate. The bill, designed to ensure the medical market doesn’t waylay the state’s recreational program, would require seed-to-sale tracking, limit the size of cannabis crops and allow municipalities to […]

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27 May 2015
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Dozens of Seattle Dispensaries Could Be Shuttered

Medical marijuana dispensaries in Seattle would need to obtain a special local business license by July 2016 or shut down under a proposal that seeks to align the city’s policies with new state regulations on the MMJ industry. The plan – presented by the city’s mayor – would require dispensaries operating in Seattle before January […]

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27 May 2015
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Medical Marijuana in Maryland: 4 Critical Areas to Focus on When Applying For a License

By Greg Tucker Last month, the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission voted to adopt what is expected to be the final draft of regulations that will cover the state’s MMJ industry. Entrepreneurs interested in applying for grower, processor, dispensary or independent testing laboratory licenses are likely satisfied with the rules, which have undergone several revisions over […]

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26 May 2015
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Pennsylvania MMJ Legalization Hits Snag

Although a number of marijuana activists have pegged Pennsylvania as one of the more likely states to legalize medical cannabis this year, it looks like that may not happen after all. A bill that easily passed the state Senate may now die in a state House of Representatives committee because the chairman is opposed to […]

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26 May 2015
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Hemp, CBD Firm Lands $6.5M in Financing From Institutional Investor

CannaVest Corp. said it has closed a $6.5 million round of financing with an unnamed institutional investor, representing one of the larger investment deals in the marijuana industry in recent months. The Las Vegas-based producer and distributor of hemp, cannabis derivative and cannabidiol products will receive the money in six installments: four of $500,000 each, […]

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26 May 2015
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Proposal Would Dampen Cannabis Business Opportunities in Anchorage

Businesses in Anchorage, Alaska, that allow patrons to smoke cannabis indoors may face legal issues if a bill proposed by a local lawmaker makes its way into law. The proposal would essentially add marijuana to a city law that prohibits smoking tobacco in places of employment – in effect banning smoking inside, even in businesses […]

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