MMJ Business Daily

05 Sep 2014
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Week in Review: Mixed Signals in Florida + IL Prepares for Applications & Study on MMJ Delivery

By Chris Walsh Polls show differing levels of support for medical cannabis legalization in Florida, Illinois gears up for MMJ applications and a study examines the impact of marijuana delivery services. Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the marijuana industry over the past week: Read MoreWeek in Review: Mixed Signals in Florida […]

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05 Sep 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Denver Considering Limits on Home Extraction

Denver is looking to ban residents from using explosive chemicals to create homemade hash oil, a move that could drive more consumers to dispensaries and recreational cannabis stores. Mayor Michael Hancock has proposed an addition to city codes that would “prohibit the hazardous solvent-based extraction process by which individuals directly and indirectly involved are subjected […]

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05 Sep 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Ex-CEO of Tweed an Overnight Multimillionaire

Many parallels have been drawn to date between the development of the cannabis industry and the dot-com era of the 1990s, when the technology sector experienced unparalleled growth. This week brings news of another reason to think that the comparison may be valid. The former CEO of Tweed, a publicly traded Canadian marijuana cultivation firm, […]

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04 Sep 2014
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Colorado Bars Businesses From Applying for $9M in MMJ Grants

The highly anticipated $9 million in medical marijuana research funding being distributed by the state of Colorado has finally arrived, however for-profit firms need not apply. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced Wednesday in its request for proposals that the grants are intended only for “not-for profit organizations, health care organizations, governmental […]

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04 Sep 2014
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Poll Shows Increasing Support for Florida’s Amendment 2

New polling using the specific wording of Florida’s medical marijuana ballot measure shows increasing support among registered voters. While polling over the summer by Quinnipiac University indicated nearly 90% of likely voters are supportive of medical marijuana, a new poll conducted by Gravis Marketing shows about 64% of registered voters said they would cast a […]

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03 Sep 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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3 Dispensary Applicants Eyeing Boston

Three dispensary applicants in Massachusetts are in the running to open Boston’s first medical marijuana store, according to a recent update from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). Boston is among the areas not served by one of the 11 dispensaries that received provisional approval earlier this year. Four dispensary groups that met initial […]

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03 Sep 2014
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From Cannabis-Friendly B&Bs to Marijuana Food Trucks, New Business Models Emerge in Rec States

By John Schroyer When it comes to business opportunities, many entrepreneurs in the nation’s first recreational cannabis markets are focused on “the big three” – retail stores, cultivation sites and infused products companies. But the emergence of retail marijuana has given rise to entirely new business models and concepts that cater to the recreational cannabis […]

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03 Sep 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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CO’s Proposed Production Limits Spark Controversy

Colorado has proposed additional limits on cannabis producers in an effort to curb diversion to other states, drawing praise from large-scale cultivators and criticism from smaller growers. The move comes as Colorado approaches the Oct. 1 threshold where commercial growers will be allowed to operate in the state without being tied to a specific retail […]

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02 Sep 2014
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Licensing Delays Frustrate Canadian MMJ Applicants

Delayed application reviews and tightening regulations are frustrating prospective Canadian medical marijuana business owners and their investors. The situation has become “a pressure-cooker ready to blow,” according to one insider quoted in The Montreal Gazette, as investors become impatient with continuing to fund real estate, staff and other expenses for businesses with pending applications. Health […]

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02 Sep 2014
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Illinois Releases Final MMJ Application Forms

Aspiring cannabis entrepreneurs in Illinois now have access to official license application documents. The state’s health department has posted dispensary and cultivation center applications to its website, including instructions, attestation documents for company officers and criminal history and zoning forms. The department previously released draft application information but has since finalized the forms. The application […]

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