MMJ Business Daily

08 May 2015
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Dispensary Bill Clears Hawaii Legislature

Dispensaries could finally be coming to Hawaii – a decade and a half after the state legalized medical marijuana. On the final day of the 2015 legislative session, lawmakers approved a bill to set up a medical cannabis dispensary system across the state’s islands. The measure now goes to Gov. David Ige, who has not […]

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08 May 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Week in Review: WA Rec Sales Balloon, NV Moves Closer to Launch + Puerto Rico Legalizes MMJ

By John Schroyer and Tony C. Dreibus Recreational marijuana sales gain some significant traction in Washington State, Nevada’s medical cannabis industry approaches the launchpad, and Puerto Rico becomes the first island in the Caribbean to legalize MMJ. Here’s a closer look at several notable developments in the marijuana industry over the past week. Rec on […]

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07 May 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
Category MMJ Business Daily

Montana AG Wants to Reverse MMJ Payment, Advertising Ruling

Medical marijuana businesses in Montana could be in for an abrupt shift in how they do business if Attorney General Tim Fox gets his way. Fox on Wednesday filed an appeal with the aim of overturning a 2011 district court ruling that allows MMJ businesses to accept payment for cannabis and advertise their businesses, according […]

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07 May 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Rec Revenues Soar to $25M in Washington State

Washington State recreational marijuana sales surged in April, almost doubling the amount recorded in January. Sales via rec shops totaled $24.8 million in April, up from $12.7 million during the first month of 2015, according to the latest data from the state Liquor Control Board. The number is up significantly from the $2 million brought […]

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07 May 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Nevada MMJ Testing to Begin, But Dispensaries Still in Limbo

Nevada dispensaries waiting for the green light to open received some good news this week after a health official said rules are now in place that allow laboratories to start testing cannabis. Dispensaries that received licenses to sell MMJ have been in limbo for months as they waited for the state to finalize rules on […]

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07 May 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Rejection of Marijuana Startup at Tech Competition a Case of ‘Cannabias’?

By Tony C. Dreibus The cannabis industry has taken great strides towards entering the mainstream business world in recent years, but it apparently still has a ways to go. Case in point: MassRoots, a publicly traded company that runs a popular social media app for cannabis consumers, was told this week it cannot advance in […]

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06 May 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
Category MMJ Business Daily

Growing Marijuana For Profit Still Illegal, CA Sheriff Says

It’s harvest season for outdoor cannabis growers, and a sheriff in one California county is using the occasion to warn local businesses and individuals about making money off of the medical marijuana trade. “The advent of the 2015 marijuana harvest season has seen an increase in illegal marijuana cultivation in Riverside County, and the Sheriff’s […]

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06 May 2015
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Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Industry on Track for July Launch

The two companies licensed to grow and sell medical marijuana in Minnesota appear on track to launch in July as expected – a rarity in the MMJ industry. MinnMed is planning to open a dispensary in Minneapolis on July 1 and a Rochester location two weeks later. Dispensaries in Eden Prairie and Moorhead are set […]

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06 May 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
Category MMJ Business Daily

5 MMJ Professionals Named to Oregon Rec Board

The medical marijuana industry could have some sizable influence over recreational cannabis regulations in Oregon. The state has appointed a board of medical marijuana industry insiders along with other stakeholders and public officials to help oversee the development of rules for the upcoming rec cannabis market. The 15-member committee includes five professionals from the MMJ […]

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06 May 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Guest Column: 5 Legal and Compliance Tips for Medical Marijuana Entrepreneurs

By Douglas Fischer Because most activities associated with medical marijuana businesses are still federal crimes, the legal issues facing entrepreneurs can seem daunting. The following five tips present a good starting point for cannabis business owners – both those who run mature companies as well as those those just starting up – and investors to […]

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