MMJ Business Daily

14 May 2015
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Marijuana Growers Eyeing Conservation to Reduce Costs, Boost Image & Allay Energy Concerns

By Tony C. Dreibus Cannabis cultivators are increasingly exploring sustainability and energy conservation as a way to cut costs and minimize their impact on the environment. And they might be forced to take such steps in the future: Severe water and energy shortages in some areas of the country are leading to pushback from local […]

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13 May 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Denver Rec Store Challenges City’s MJ Quarantine Order

A cannabis shop in Denver that had roughly 15 to 20 pounds of marijuana put under a legal hold order by the city over concerns of possible pesticide contamination is fighting back in court. Organic Greens was ordered by the Denver Department of Environmental Health in March to not sell a batch of plants that […]

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13 May 2015
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Nevada May Increase Number of Dispensary Licenses

There’s hope for Nevada entrepreneurs who didn’t win a dispensary license during the initial application period, as the state is considering awarding additional permits. Two state senators have introduced a bill that would allow for 20 new dispensary licenses in Clark County – where Las Vegas is located – five more in Washoe County and […]

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13 May 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Branson-Backed Company to Deliver Cannabis in San Francisco

Another company is entering the cannabis delivery business in California, and this one has a high-profile backer: British tycoon Sir Richard Branson. Sidecar, a ride-hailing service similar to Uber and Lyft, is now working with dispensaries in San Francisco to deliver medical marijuana to patients’ homes. The company raised $15 million in funding last fall […]

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13 May 2015
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Tapping the Cannatourism Market: Q&A With Owner of Marijuana-Friendly Bed & Breakfast

By Tony C. Dreibus The recreational marijuana industries in Colorado and Washington State are clicking on all cylinders, and tourists have a lot to do with that success. But the nation’s first adult-use markets don’t allow consumption in public, and most hotels won’t let guests smoke on their properties – leaving tourists in the lurch. […]

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13 May 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Tapping the Cannatourism Market: Q&A With Owner of Marijuana-Friendly Bed & Breakfast

By Tony C. Dreibus The recreational marijuana industries in Colorado and Washington State are clicking on all cylinders, and tourists have a lot to do with that success. But the nation’s first adult-use markets don’t allow consumption in public, and most hotels won’t let guests smoke on their properties – leaving tourists in the lurch. […]

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12 May 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
Category MMJ Business Daily

Large Banks Say Cannabis Business Risks Still Outweigh Benefits

The nation’s largest banks aren’t willing to work with cannabis businesses because the risks of working with a product that’s federally prohibited outweigh any benefits, executives with the financial institutions told Bloomberg. Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, KeyCorp and Wells Fargo all said they won’t consider working with marijuana companies because it’s still federally illegal despite the […]

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12 May 2015
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Impasse in Oregon Over Dispensary Bans

An Oregon committee formed to hammer out regulations surrounding the state’s cannabis industry has failed to reach an agreement on whether elected officials in cities and counties can ban medical marijuana businesses. The impasse threatens to delay implementation of Oregon’s recreational marijuana program, as the committee finds itself bogged down in MMJ issues. The group […]

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12 May 2015
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Illinois Hands Over MMJ Documents as Part of Lawsuit

Illinois has released roughly 13,000 pages of documents tied to its marijuana program – including applications from five businesses competing for cultivation licenses – to attorneys as part of an ongoing lawsuit over how the state awarded permits. John Rooks, one of the lawyers who represents a company that sued the state over its licensing […]

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12 May 2015
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Colorado Poised to Let Out-of-State Investors Pump Money Into Cannabis Companies

By John Schroyer Colorado appears ready to roll out the welcome mat for out-of-state investors interested in its booming marijuana industry. State lawmakers have approved a measure directing the Marijuana Enforcement Division to set up a process for legal U.S. residents from outside Colorado to purchase minority ownership stakes in licensed medical and recreational cannabis […]

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