MMJ Business Daily

11 May 2015
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WA Law Paves Way for Marijuana Pacts With Tribes

Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill that sets up a framework for his office to work with Native American tribes interested in growing and distributing cannabis. The newly minted law gives the state the authority to enter into agreements with tribes looking to join the marijuana industry, allowing the governor’s office to […]

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11 May 2015
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Another Canadian City Begins Crafting Dispensary Laws

Lawmakers in Victoria, British Columbia, are drafting their own bylaws to regulate the city’s medical cannabis dispensaries even though the Canadian government has banned such operations. Victoria’s city council approved a bill asking staff to draft licensing and zoning regulations for dispensaries, following a similar move to regulate medical marijuana stores in Vancouver. Under new […]

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11 May 2015
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Maine MMJ Caregiver Crackdown Possible

Medical cannabis caregivers in Maine enjoy a good amount of autonomy and some sizable competitive advantages over licensed dispensaries, as they don’t face the regulatory hurdles and state oversight that storefront operations encounter. But that may be about to change. The Department of Health and Human Services is backing a new legislative effort to give […]

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11 May 2015
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Maine MMJ Caregiver Crackdown Possible

Medical cannabis caregivers in Maine enjoy a good amount of autonomy and some sizable competitive advantages over licensed dispensaries, as they don’t face the regulatory hurdles and state oversight that storefront operations encounter. But that may be about to change. The Department of Health and Human Services is backing a new legislative effort to give […]

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11 May 2015
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Former Top Kroger Lawyer Investing in Ohio Marijuana Campaign

An ex-attorney for grocery store chain Kroger has signed on as one of the investors behind a campaign to legalize both medical and recreational marijuana in Ohio. Paul Heldman, the former top lawyer for Kroger, on Friday announced that he is backing ResponsibleOhio, which has generated controversy with its plan to initially limit cultivation sites […]

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11 May 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Former Top Kroger Lawyer Investing in Ohio Marijuana Campaign

An ex-attorney for grocery store chain Kroger has signed on as one of the investors behind a campaign to legalize both medical and recreational marijuana in Ohio. Paul Heldman, the former top lawyer for Kroger, on Friday announced that he is backing ResponsibleOhio, which has generated controversy with its plan to initially limit cultivation sites […]

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08 May 2015
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Report: Investors in MJ Stocks Younger, Have Less Capital

Investors in marijuana stocks are younger and more likely to be from big states such as California and New York, but they tend to have less money to put into publicly traded companies, according to a report by stock tracker SigFig. Marijuana stock investors have, on average, less than $100,000 in liquid assets to invest […]

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08 May 2015
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Washington Growers May Sue County Over Cultivation Ban

Cannabis growers are threatening to sue a Washington State county after its council voted to ban cultivation in certain areas even after some businesses spent thousands of dollars preparing production sites. Snohomish County council members banned marijuana in certain rural where only one house per five acres are allowed, according to King5 News. Thirty-six cannabis […]

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08 May 2015
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California MMJ Collective Sues City

A medical marijuana collective has filed suit against the city of Berkeley, California, alleging discrimination by local officials. The lawsuit stems from a dispute between 40 Acres Medical Marijuana Growers Collective and the city’s Medical Cannabis Commission, according to the Daily Californian. The collective has been order to shut down twice, as the city has […]

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08 May 2015
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Chart of the Week: Over $9M Spent in 2014 on Cannabis Advocacy

By Becky Olson & John Schroyer Four of the top marijuana-related lobbying organizations spent over $9 million on state and federal cannabis advocacy in 2014, according to representatives from the groups. Of that amount, the organizations – Americans for Safe Access, the Drug Policy Alliance, the Marijuana Policy Project and the National Cannabis Industry Association […]

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