MMJ Business Daily

26 Mar 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Australian Cannabis Company Acquires Canadian MMJ Producer

Australian medical cannabis company PhytoTech Medical Limited has entered into a merger agreement with Canadian producer MMJ Biosciences Inc., making it the second publicly traded Australian company to enter the Canadian medical marijuana market this month. The merger will create MMJ-PhytoTech, a vertically integrated medical cannabis company, the companies said. PhytoTech, listed on the Australian […]

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26 Mar 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Repeal of CO Edibles Packaging Rules Dies in Committee

Edibles makers took a hit Wednesday when a bill that would’ve repealed stringent packaging requirements was shot down by the Colorado state senate. The bill, which was unanimously rejected by the committee of senators considering the proposal, would’ve repealed a 2014 requirement that says all infused edibles must be “clearly identifiable, when practicable, with a […]

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26 Mar 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Ups and Downs In the Canadian MMJ Industry

By Tony C. Dreibus New regulations in Canada designed to improve access to higher quality medical cannabis have shaken up the market. The rules have left some patients with few options to purchase and consume their medication, leading to several lawsuits. Meanwhile, the licensed cultivators and sellers who are now responsible for supplying safe, tested […]

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26 Mar 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Georgia Set to Permit CBD Use, Won’t Allow Sales

Georgia is poised to become the next state in the union to legally allow marijuana to be used as a treatment for a handful of ailments, but there’s a big question mark: how patients will obtain their cannabis. It’s a similar situation to the one playing out in other “CBD-only” states such as Utah. Georgia’s law […]

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25 Mar 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Impacts of Alaska’s Rec Law Continue to Spread

An Alaska town has rolled back laws surrounding marijuana use and possession amid fears the local ordinances may violate state law. The Wasilla, Alaska, city council removed a law prohibiting cooking infused edibles in home kitchens in its city limits, and also axed a 2-ounce limit on the amount of cannabis that can be carried […]

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25 Mar 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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US House Follows Senate, Introduces Bill to Reclassify MJ as Schedule II

Cannabis businesses would be less likely to face federal government intervention and have better access to banking as a bipartisan bill introduced Tuesday in the House of Representatives would reclassify marijuana, recognizing that it has some medical value. Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen and Republican Don Young of Alaska want to reclassify cannabis as a schedule II […]

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25 Mar 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Reluctance to Prescribe Contributing to Small IL MMJ Patient Pool?

The small but slowly growing patient base in Illinois’ medical marijuana program has some businesses concerned, and apparently reluctance on the part of physicians to prescribe MMJ may be partly to blame for the situation. Despite possibly tens of thousands of potential MMJ patients, a CBS affiliate in Chicago is reporting that hundreds have tried […]

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25 Mar 2015
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Marketing Challenges in an Evolving Industry: Q&A With Cannabrand’s Olivia Mannix

By Tony C. Dreibus Branding and marketing have become an important part of the cannabis industry as companies expand geographically. Becoming a household name doesn’t happen overnight, nor is it easy to get people to identify your brand without a lot of effort. Enter Cannabrand, founded by business partners Olivia Mannix and Jennifer DeFalco. The […]

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24 Mar 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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US Cannabis Legalization Impacting Cartel Operations

Cannabis legalization north of the Rio Grande is having a noticeable impact on Mexican cartels. The cartels used to be able to count on major profits from trafficking marijuana to the U.S. That has been slowly changing, however, even though cannabis grown in the U.S. and sold legally is typically much pricier than Mexican marijuana. […]

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24 Mar 2015
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Massachusetts Legalization Advocates Facing Uphill Battle

Massachusetts marijuana advocates are facing an uphill battle after the state’s attorney general openly said she’s against full legalization and a Boston city councilor introduced a proposal that would make it illegal for cannabis shops to open near each other. Attorney General Maura Healey said though she supported decriminalization of a small amount of marijuana, […]

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