MMJ Business Daily

24 Nov 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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More Chicago MMJ Businesses Get Local Approval

The Windy City is well on its way toward exhaling legal cannabis smoke. On Friday, a medical marijuana farm and six dispensaries were granted initial approval by Chicago’s Zoning Board of Appeals. The board can approve up to 13 dispensaries for the city, but just one cultivator. Last month, three would-be dispensaries won special use permits […]

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24 Nov 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
Category MMJ Business Daily

Cannabis Retailers Hope to Cash in on Black Friday

Recreational marijuana businesses in Colorado will have sales just like any other retailer on Black Friday, hoping to cash in on the crush of shoppers seeking deals in the days after Thanksgiving. The Grass Station, a Denver marijuana store, will offer cannabis for $50 an ounce, about a fifth of the cost of the next-cheapest […]

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24 Nov 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Chart of the Week: MMJ Patient Stats in Arizona – Males, Females and Age Breakdown

By Jennifer Mann The largest demographic group of registered medical marijuana patients in Arizona consists of men between the ages of 18 and 30, more than three times the number of women in that age range, according to the latest stats from the state. The age group with the closest correlation Read MoreChart of the […]

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24 Nov 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
Category MMJ Business Daily

San Diego Dispensary Applicants Trip Each Other Up

Entrepreneurs hoping to open dispensaries in San Diego are competing aggressively with each other before even opening their doors. Some applicants for dispensary licenses are reportedly appealing environmental exemptions given to potential competitors also seeking city approval to open MMJ centers. Under San Diego’s new MMJ rules, every dispensary applicant must receive the exemptions in […]

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21 Nov 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Multi-state MMJ Operators Embroiled in Lawsuits, Legal Disputes

Entrepreneurs seeking cannabis licenses in multiple states have a new concern: legal issues from one market affecting applications in others. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Nicholas Vita and Michael Abbott, partners whose companies have been awarded MMJ business licenses in Nevada, Massachusetts, Arizona and Washington DC, have been embroiled in at least three separate legal […]

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21 Nov 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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CO Credit Union for MJ Businesses Could Open by New Year’s Day

Colorado marijuana businesses in need of a bank account, take heart. Banking services may soon be available via a unique credit union.  According to The Denver Post, Fourth Corner Credit Union obtained an unconditional charter on Wednesday to begin delivering financial services to cannabis companies in Colorado, and that could start as soon as Jan. […]

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21 Nov 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Week In Review: OR Rec Taxes in Question, DC Measure Might Stand + MD Sticks With Huge Fees

By Marijuana Business Daily Staff Marijuana legalization in Washington DC will probably remain intact, neighboring Maryland decides to stick with enormous fees for medical marijuana cultivators, and Oregon cities are pushing to get their own tax and fee revenue from recreational cannabis. Here’s a closer look at several notable developments in the industry over the […]

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21 Nov 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Bill Would Allow VA Docs To Recommend MMJ

A bill introduced in Congress by representatives from California and Oregon with 10 bipartisan cosponsors would allow Veterans Affairs doctors to recommend medical marijuana for veterans in states where it’s legal. Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) introduced the Veterans Equal Access Act, which would lift a ban that prevents VA doctors from […]

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21 Nov 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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1000-Foot Buffer Rule Could Lead to Federal Action in MA

Legal marijuana dispensaries face potential prosecution if a U.S. attorney enforces federal guidelines banning marijuana businesses from opening within 1,000 feet of schools, playgrounds or public housing. U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz said dispensaries may face prosecution and asset forfeiture if they open too close to a school even if they’re allowed under state and local […]

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20 Nov 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Two More San Diego MMJ Dispensaries Ordered to Close

The crusade against illegal medical marijuana dispensaries in southern California has been going on for years, and on Wednesday, two more MMJ shops in San Diego were ordered to close their doors by the city attorney’s office. According to a local television station, Green Urban Association and the Bakery Collective were operating illegally, in locations […]

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