MMJ Business Daily

02 Apr 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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NJ List of Qualifying Conditions May Expand

New Jersey’s extremely small patient pool may soon get a boost, which would be a welcome development for the three operating medical marijuana dispensaries in the state. On Wednesday, Health Commissioner Mary O’Dowd confirmed that she’s considering expanding the list of qualifying medical conditions for MMJ, according to the Courier-Post. As of the end of 2014, […]

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01 Apr 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Final New York Regulations Are As Strict As Feared

New York cannabis entrepreneurs at long last have final regulations to scour. But they may not be happy about what they read. The 121 pages of regulations don’t ease up at all from what was initially passed last year by the state legislature, and led one key state legislator to dub the rules “burdensome”. “Expanding […]

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01 Apr 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Florida MMJ Cultivation Rules Exclude Black Farmers, Group Says

Black farmers in Florida say wording in the state’s MMJ law excludes them from participating in the medical cannabis industry. As currently enacted, the law requires growers to have been in business for 30 years or more and grow 400,000 or more plants — stipulations not met by a single black farmer in the state. […]

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01 Apr 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Potency Isn’t the Future of Cannabis

As marijuana use broadens across the age and culture spectrum, the products that will get the most traction are not the ones that get the most attention: namely, very high potency cannabis. Rather, many of the more popular products will be – and already are – much milder, according to one San Francisco blog that […]

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01 Apr 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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MPP Director Threatens Arizona Cannabis Dispensaries Over Legalization Rift

By John Schroyer The Marijuana Policy Project’s executive director is threatening to spend thousands of dollars to disrupt a pair of Arizona dispensaries, saying a key staffer of the businesses who also headed up MPP’s campaign to legalize recreational cannabis in the state will “pay a price” if she spearheads a competing measure. The friction […]

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31 Mar 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Kansas Firm to Design $80,000-a-Year Portal For License Management

A Kansas-based company will build an online portal allowing cannabis business owners to apply for and renew licenses, pay fees and taxes, and update information. NIC USA Inc. was hired by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission to design the online system at an annual subscription fee of $80,000 with no up-front costs, The Oregonian reported. […]

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31 Mar 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Alaska To Allow Edibles, Concentrates After Amendment Fails

Edibles and oils won’t be banned in Alaska when the state’s rec market opens. On Monday, the state senate has shot down an amendment that would have made concentrates illegal. The rule, which would have taken effect in two years, was dropped from regulations under consideration by Alaska lawmakers to the govern the state’s recreational […]

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31 Mar 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Questions Cloud the Horizon for Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Industry

By John Schroyer By some measures, the Arizona cannabis market is riding high. The state reported $112 million in sales in 2014, making it one of the largest MMJ industries in the country. That number is set to get even bigger this year, and Arizona is one of the states in the spotlight to legalize […]

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31 Mar 2015
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Leaked Documents Behind Dismissal of OR Official

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) says Tom Burns, the former head of marijuana programs in the state, was terminated from his post because he leaked sensitive documents to lobbyists for cannabis growers and dispensaries. Burns was directly involved in the rulemaking process for the state’s recreational marijuana program, which is currently in development. Burns […]

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30 Mar 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Activity Ramps Up for Tommy Chong’s Cannabusiness Interests

Tommy Chong is expanding his marijuana empire. According to a press release, Bud Genius will take over managing licensing and production of Chong products in California. The deal covers assurance, quality control, overseeing distribution, building customer loyalty programs, and more. The product line includes numerous accessories, such as branded bongs and hemp-infused beverages. Also on […]

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