MMJ Business Daily

16 Jan 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
Category MMJ Business Daily

Credit Union’s Cannabis Decision Paying Off

Business is brisk for a Washington State credit union that recently opened its doors to the cannabis industry. O Bee Credit Union – started in 1955 for employees and businesses working with the former Olympia brewery – recently began servicing producers, processors and retailers in the state’s growing marijuana market. About 30 companies now bank […]

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16 Jan 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Oversight of Florida’s CBD Industry Up in the Air

As if Florida isn’t having enough problems with its CBD program. This week, the commissioner of the state’s Department of Agriculture said he doesn’t want his agency to oversee quality control for Florida’s limited CBD industry, raising questions about who will actually take on that important task. “We do not regulate pharmaceuticals or medicinals or […]

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16 Jan 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Week in Review: Challenges in New Rec Markets, M&A Deal and Native American MJ Activity

By John Schroyer Alaska and Oregon begin grappling with complex issues tied to recreational cannabis, a fast-rising ancillary firm buys a big stake in another prominent marijuana-related company, and entrepreneurs explore opportunities to help Native American tribes develop MJ businesses. Here’s a closer look at several notable developments in the cannabis industry during the past […]

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15 Jan 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Battle Between Rec, MMJ in Washington State

A political fight is brewing between recreational and medical marijuana business interests in Washington State. With legislators about to begin considering statewide rules for the medical cannabis industry, heavily-regulated recreational vendors are hiring lobbyists to make sure policymakers don’t go easy on MMJ. Many rec shop owners are worried that if the state isn’t as […]

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15 Jan 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Connecticut Dispensaries Could See Rise in Patients

Connecticut dispensary owners may have access to a larger market soon, as a physicians board has recommended adding four diseases to the list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis cards. The Medical Marijuana Program Board of Physicians wants to allow patients with sickle cell anemia, recurring pain after back surgery, severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis […]

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15 Jan 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Newest Infused Product: Cannabis Lubricant

It seems there’s no limit to what can be infused with THC. Starting next week, Colorado consumers will be able to purchase a marijuana-infused lubricant called Foria, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The product has been on sale in California for several months in MMJ dispensaries and cooperatives, but is only now making its […]

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15 Jan 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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After 2014 Boom, Marijuana Investments Poised for Another Big Year

By John Schroyer The rise of recreational cannabis, the federal government’s easing policies on the industry and growing public support helped fuel record investments in the marijuana sector last year. But you ain’t seen nothing yet: Investment dollars are expected to continue to flow this year and could even outpace 2014’s growth rate, fueled by […]

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14 Jan 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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Oregon Lawmakers Introduce 16 Marijuana Bills

A bill that would prevent recreational shops from locating within one mile of schools is among 16 pieces of legislation tied to the cannabis industry introduced in Oregon this week. Lawmakers behind the measures are attempting to wade through a host of issues on how to regulated the new rec industry and the existing medical […]

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14 Jan 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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AK Capital Enacts Rec Moratorium

Alaska’s capital is tapping the breaks on recreational marijuana. Lawmakers in Juneau have passed a local ordinance that bans cannabis businesses from opening until at least Oct. 19. It’s more a symbolic move than anything. Marijuana companies likely wouldn’t be able to launch before then anyway, as Alaska’s rec law gives the state until late […]

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14 Jan 2015
Posted by Mary Jane
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WA Judge Strikes Down Law Banning MMJ Ads by Doctors

A Washington State judge has ruled that a law preventing doctors from mentioning medical marijuana in their advertising is unconstitutional. Advertising by cannabis businesses is heavily regulated in the state, as it is in most markets. But Pierce Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Martin said in a ruling that while Washington has an interest in restricting […]

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