MMJ Business Daily

08 Apr 2015
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Massachusetts Revises Dispensary Licensing Process

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, in charge of implementing the state’s troubled medical marijuana dispensary program, said today it has revamped the licensing format for MMJ businesses so it’s similar to the one used for pharmacies. The revised application process – to launch on May 15 – will establish “safety and suitability standards” that […]

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08 Apr 2015
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Proposal Would Let Oregon Dispensaries Sell Recreational MJ

Oregon dispensaries may be allowed to start selling recreational cannabis starting July 1 if an idea pitched by a state senator makes its way through the Legislature. The proposal by Republican state Sen. Ted Ferrioli would act as a bridge between when sales will be allowed and when shops will begin operations. Recreational marijuana becomes […]

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08 Apr 2015
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Strategies to Position a Cultivation Company for Growth and Long-Term Success

By Tony C. Dreibus Marijuana cultivators have a lot to grapple with on a daily basis, from trying to prevent pests that could wipe out their entire crop to constantly calibrating climate control and lighting systems for optimum yields. So it’s easy to get bogged down in the details without looking at bigger-picture issues that […]

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07 Apr 2015
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Prominent CA Testing Lab Raided, Two Execs Arrested

A marijuana testing lab was raided in Pasadena on Monday, and two executives with the company were arrested for suspicion of manufacturing a controlled substance. Dr. Jeffrey Raber, president and co-founder of The Werc Shop testing lab, and Mark Piesener, another executive, were both arrested after cops responded to an anonymous tip regarding a “strong odor […]

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07 Apr 2015
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Hemp Advocate Rand Paul Announces Candidacy for President

Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul has announced his candidacy for president, giving hemp growers an ally in the fight for the White House. Paul has voiced his opinion that hemp growth should be legalized in Kentucky because it’s a state’s-rights issue and a matter of economic development. He was a co-sponsor of a January bill […]

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07 Apr 2015
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Privateer Closes Record $75 Million Financing Round

It’s official: Privateer Holdings has closed on its $75 million round of financing, capitalizing on a recent rush of investments in the cannabis industry. The private equity firm – which owns the strain review site Leafly, the Canadian medical marijuana producer Tilray, and the cannabis brand Marley Naturals – plans to use the money to […]

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07 Apr 2015
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Poll Highlights the Rapidly Growing Power of Cannabis in Politics

By John Schroyer A new poll by Quinnipiac University has the cannabis community talking once again about political momentum heading into the 2016 election cycle. The poll found not just overwhelming support for medical marijuana in a trio of key battleground presidential states, but also that a slim majority of voters in those states back […]

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06 Apr 2015
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Illinois Mulling Expansion of Conditions That Qualify For MMJ

The medical marijuana patient pool in Illinois, which has alarmed some in the state’s cannabis industry because it’s quite small thus far, may be on the verge of expanding. The state Department of Public Health is considering a petition from potential patients to expand the list of qualifying medical conditions for MMJ, and will hold […]

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06 Apr 2015
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Gardening Mainstay Scotts Miracle-Gro Acquires Hydroponics Company

Scotts Miracle-Gro, a maker of gardening products, has purchased a company that makes hydroponic equipment popular with marijuana growers. Scotts purchased Santa Rosa, California-based General Hydroponics and its sister company Bio-Organic Solutions Inc. through a subsidiary. The acquired company sells Vermicrop soils and gardening supplies. The acquisition is part of a growing trend of mainstream […]

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06 Apr 2015
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Congressmen: DOJ ‘Defies Logic’ in Continuing MMJ Crackdown

A pair of congressmen from California have decried the Department of Justice’s interpretation of a measure passed into law last December that forbids federal departments from using funds to go after those in the marijuana business. Republican Dana Rohrabacher and Democrat Sam Farr were co-sponsors of the amendment to the broad federal spending bill signed […]

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