MMJ Business Daily

20 Apr 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
Category MMJ Business Daily

Chart of the Week: Denver’s 4/20 Tourism Bonanza

By Becky Olson It’s April 20, and the nation’s first two recreational cannabis markets appear to be benefiting from a solid tourism bump tied to today’s annual marijuana celebration. The increase is most pronounced in Colorado, where searches for Denver-area hotels this past weekend surged 60% from the 4/20 weekend last year, according to Hotels.com. […]

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17 Apr 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Arizona Businesses, Advocates Unite Behind Single MJ Measure

The formerly fractured Arizona marijuana community emerged as a united front on Friday, with representatives from three separate organizations backing a single ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in 2016. Political differences on how the measure should be worded seemed to be coming to a head just a few weeks ago, when Marijuana Policy Project […]

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17 Apr 2015
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Week in Review: Bill Spells Doom for Many WA Dispensaries & MMJ Grows, Boom for Rec Shops

By Tony C. Dreibus Big changes are likely in store for one of the nation’s largest medical marijuana markets, and there could be hundreds of MMJ business casualties – but new opportunities for fledgling recreational stores – as a result. Earlier this week, Washington State lawmakers passed a sweeping bill that essentially seeks to eliminate […]

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17 Apr 2015
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Heads of Illinois, New Jersey Medical Cannabis Programs Step Down

Medical marijuana programs in two states are looking for new leaders. Bob Morgan, the coordinator of the Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program, and John H. O’Brien, the director of the New Jersey Medical Marijuana Program, have both resigned in recent weeks, according to news reports. The moves could bring some changes to how the programs […]

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16 Apr 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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2 Marijuana Measures Filed for 2016 Ballot in California

A pair of proposed 2016 ballot measures tied to cannabis have been filed with the California Secretary of State’s office, with at least one more likely on the way. One, the “Compassionate and Sensible Access Act”, seeks to protect and expand access to medical marijuana, in part by prohibiting local governments from interfering with the MMJ […]

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16 Apr 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Gupta: U.S. Needs Medical Marijuana ‘Revolution’

CNN’s chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta gave the medical marijuana industry another shot in the arm Thursday, saying the United States needs to have a “revolution” concerning the medical use of cannabis “and should do it now.” Gupta cited anecdotal evidence that says cannabis is beneficial for people suffering from diseases such as post-traumatic stress […]

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16 Apr 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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National Association for Cannabis Lawyers to Launch

Two California lawyers have teamed up to start the National Cannabis Bar Association, with the aim of connecting attorneys across the country and creating a network of legal resources for the marijuana industry. Though the nonprofit organization’s website isn’t yet fully functional and ready to accept memberships, it will be up and running by the […]

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16 Apr 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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National Association for Cannabis Lawyers to Launch

Two California lawyers have teamed up to start the National Cannabis Bar Association, with the aim of connecting attorneys across the country and creating a network of legal resources for the marijuana industry. Though the nonprofit organization’s website isn’t yet fully functional and ready to accept memberships, it will be up and running by the […]

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16 Apr 2015
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Union Nixes Attempt to Organize Workers at NJ Dispensary

Marijuana businesses hoping for some potential legal guidance on unionization from a case in New Jersey won’t get any insight on the issue after all. The expected court fight over a medical marijuana dispensary in the state that allegedly engaged in anti-union activity has dissolved. A hearing before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) scheduled […]

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16 Apr 2015
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On Eve of First 4/20, Washington Marijuana Stores Looking to Lure Big Crowds

By Tony C. Dreibus Cannabis shops in Washington State are rolling out the red carpet for consumers looking to take part in the first 4/20 celebrations since recreational marijuana became legal in the state last summer. Store owners anticipate a very profitable weekend ahead of April 20 – the actual “holiday” falls on a Monday […]

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