MMJ Business Daily

05 May 2015
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Kentucky Hemp Production to Grow Exponentially in 2015

Kentucky’s hemp program resulted in a harvest covering just 33 acres in 2014. This year, it’ll be 1,742 acres – a massive increase fueled by new investor interest, according to a Kentucky TV station. The growth comes as the state’s hemp program attracts serious investors, including Andy Graves, the CEO of Atalo Holdings. Graves has […]

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05 May 2015
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Illinois Medical Cannabis Market Could Expand

Dispensaries in Illinois would have access to a much larger patient base if health officials adopts a proposal to add nearly a dozen new conditions to the state’s MMJ program. An advisory board has recommended that the state’s health department add 11 new ailments to the list of qualifying conditions, including osteoarthritis, migraines, diabetic neuropathy […]

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05 May 2015
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Louisiana MMJ Dispensary Bill Advances

Will Louisiana become the next medical marijuana market in the country – and the first in the South? Possibly so. The Louisiana Senate has passed a bill that would allow a small number of dispensaries and one grow site to open in the state – a milestone considering lawmakers shot down similar legislation last year. […]

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05 May 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Louisiana MMJ Dispensary Bill Advances

Will Louisiana become the next medical marijuana market in the country – and the first in the South? Possibly so. The Louisiana Senate has passed a bill that would allow a small number of dispensaries and one grow site to open in the state – a milestone considering lawmakers shot down similar legislation last year. […]

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05 May 2015
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Supreme Court Turns to Obama on Colorado Marijuana Lawsuit

In an indication that the country’s highest court may actually take up an inter-state lawsuit over Colorado’s recreational marijuana law, the U.S. Supreme Court justices have asked the Obama administration for a brief on the matter. The attorneys general of Oklahoma and Nebraska sued Colorado in December, claiming that the federal government is neglecting its […]

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05 May 2015
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Running a Cannabis Business in the Spotlight: Q&A With ‘High Profits’ Star Brian Rogers

By Tony C. Dreibus When CNN asked Brian Rogers and his business partner to participate in a documentary series on the tribulations of opening and operating a legal recreational marijuana shop, they were thrilled. “Initially it was very exciting, mostly for what we perceived would be positive exposure for the business,” said Rogers, whose retail […]

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04 May 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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At Least 300 MMJ Business License Applicants in New York

There’s apparently no shortage of interest in New York’s cannabis industry. So far, at least 300 would-be cannabusinesses have lined up to submit a business license application and a corresponding $10,000 non-refundable fee to the state health department, according to the New York Post. The application period runs until May 29, so that number could […]

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04 May 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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At Least 300 MMJ Business License Applicants in New York

There’s apparently no shortage of interest in New York’s cannabis industry. So far, at least 300 would-be cannabusinesses have lined up to submit a business license application and a corresponding $10,000 non-refundable fee to the state health department, according to the New York Post. The application period runs until May 29, so that number could […]

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04 May 2015
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Puerto Rico Legalizes Medical Marijuana

Puerto Rico’s governor unexpectedly on Sunday signed an executive order allowing medical marijuana use – but where it will be grown, how it will be distributed and which ailments can legally be treated are still up in the air. The executive order gives the secretary of health the authority to “intervene extensively” with the island’s […]

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04 May 2015
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Tesla Battery Could Help Cannabis Growers Cut Energy Use

Marijuana cultivators can possibly benefit from the recently released Tesla battery, which could help growers cut energy costs and save thousands of dollars in lost income in the event of a power outage. The Tesla battery – called the Powerwall – stores electricity generated from solar panels and when utility rates are low. It can […]

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