MMJ Business Daily

29 Oct 2014
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Maryland Delays Vote on MMJ Regs, Plans to Lower Fees

A Maryland commission postponed a final vote on medical marijuana regulations, saying the 15-member panel needs more time to craft rules for the production and sale of extracts. The panel will instead meet Nov. 13, when it’s expected to adopt final regulations, according to the Baltimore Sun. Paul W. Davies, chairman of the commission, said […]

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29 Oct 2014
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Super-Potent Strain a Top Seller in WA

High-potency strains are a big hit with customers in Washington State’s new recreational market, it seems. The Spokane-based rec shop Cinder reports that its top seller in recent days is a God’s Gift strain that boasts a THC potency level of nearly 32%. Cinder owner Justin Peterson told a local TV station that it’s one […]

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29 Oct 2014
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A Business Icon’s Thoughts on the Marijuana Industry: Q&A With Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder

By Chris Walsh Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield developed one of the most iconic consumer brands in the country by using high-end ingredients, unique packaging and creative flavors with memorable names – some of which resonate well with the cannabis community. But the two are known for much more than the wildly popular Ben & […]

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29 Oct 2014
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CO Company Sues Shareholder Over Trading Halt

A publicly traded cannabis company has filed suit against a major shareholder, alleging he caused the Securities and Exchange Commission to temporarily halt trading of the firm’s stock earlier this year. Colorado Springs-based Advanced Cannabis Solutions contends that Stephen Calandrella, president of The Rockies Fund Inc., failed to follow the necessary steps under federal securities […]

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28 Oct 2014
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Expert: Liability Lawsuits Next Challenge for Edibles Companies

A Seattle attorney warned hundreds of industry insiders at a business conference on Tuesday that liability lawsuits are a real danger, especially when it comes to edibles. “Product liability is the anti-Christ,” Hilary Bricken, a lawyer with the Canna Law Group, said during a panel discussion at an edibles symposium in Denver hosted by the […]

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28 Oct 2014
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‘Very Large’ Raid Operation Targets Denver Cultivation Sites

Police officers and federal agents raided multiple marijuana growing operations in Denver on Tuesday, saying the move is tied to “an ongoing investigation involving illegal drug activity.” The Denver Police Department said on Twitter that it would provide no other information at this time. A policeman in a blue hazmat suit told the Denver Post […]

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28 Oct 2014
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Former FBI Official Joins Cannabis Company’s Board

Medbox Inc., a publicly traded software and consulting firm that makes marijuana dispensing machines, has added a retired FBI assistant director of security to its board of directors. The company’s stock rose to its highest price since August after Jennifer S. Love, a 27-year veteran of the FBI, was appointed to the board. Love joins […]

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28 Oct 2014
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NM Marijuana Grower Loses Bid to Reopen Licensing Process

Mark Springer really wants to grow medical marijuana in New Mexico. So much so that he sued the state in January for the right to cultivate, arguing that the New Mexico secretary of health is obligated to ensure there’s enough supply to satisfy patient demand. But a judge has tossed his case, saying no such […]

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27 Oct 2014
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Florida MMJ Campaign Tells TV Stations to Pull Ad

The group behind Florida’s medical marijuana ballot measure has sent a cease-and-desist letter to local television stations broadcasting a 30-second advertisement opposing the initiative, saying the spots are misleading and false. United for Care, which is spearheading the MMJ campaign, cites federal laws that prohibit commercials making illegitimate claims from airing, according to the Broward/Palm […]

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27 Oct 2014
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Group With Ties to Koch Brothers Promotes Marijuana Candidate

A candidate in the North Carolina U.S. Senate race is getting some help from an unlikely source: A conservative group with past ties to the right-wing billionaire Koch brothers. In what appears to be an effort to siphon votes from the Democratic incumbent, an organization called the American Future Fund (AFF) has spent almost a […]

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