MMJ Business Daily

21 Aug 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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1st Connecticut Dispensary Opens

The first of six medical marijuana dispensaries formally opened in Connecticut on Wednesday night. The dispensary – Prime Wellness of Connecticut – doesn’t yet actually have any cannabis on hand to provide to clients. But its grand opening gave patients an opportunity to meet staffers and learn about the dispensary’s services. Prime Wellness is located […]

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20 Aug 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Canadian Cultivation Company’s Stock to Debut Monday

A Canadian company is set to become just the second licensed medical cannabis cultivation business in the country to go public. Bedrocan Canada Inc. has reportedly received approval to list on the Toronto Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol BED, and its stock is scheduled to debut on Monday, according to Reuters. The company will […]

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20 Aug 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Cannabis Campaigns in Oregon, Florida Bringing Out Big Guns as November Elections Near

By John Schroyer Legalization campaigns are ramping up in the key cannabis battleground states of Oregon and Florida, where marijuana supporters are about to bring out the big guns. In Oregon, organizers behind an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana announced a $2.3 million advertising purchase, which could be a record-setting amount for any pro-marijuana campaign in […]

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20 Aug 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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No Compensation for California Growers Under Revised Bill

The California State Assembly keeps going in circles when it comes to medical marijuana, and its latest move has the MMJ industry seething. A key Assembly committee has significantly amended a bill that sought to provide compensation to cannabis growers for lawfully possessed cannabis seized by law enforcement officials. Instead, the bill was essentially reversed, […]

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19 Aug 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Poll: Support for Rec Marijuana Erodes in Alaska

Marijuana advocates in Alaska may be in for a disappointment come November. The latest survey by Public Policy Polling found that support for a measure to legalize recreational cannabis has slipped among voters, with 44% saying they back legalization vs. 49% who oppose. Roughly 8% are undecided. When the organization last polled Alaskans in May, […]

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19 Aug 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Colorado Edibles Companies Expanding Amid Sky-High Demand

Edibles manufacturers in Colorado are aggressively boosting production to meet overwhelming demand for infused candies, sodas and other goodies in the recreational cannabis market. Some companies are increasing their current space, while others are expanding into larger facilities faster than they previously planned. Medically Correct, which makes the popular Incredibles brand of chocolate bars, is […]

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19 Aug 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Hundreds Apply for Nevada MMJ Business Licenses

Entrepreneurs submitted nearly 400 applications for medical marijuana business licenses in Nevada by Monday’s deadline, highlighting the intense level of interest in the state’s MMJ program. The Nevada health department received 370 applications for dispensaries, cultivation centers, testing labs and production facilities. The deadline for applications was 5 p.m. Monday, but mailed submissions that are […]

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18 Aug 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Oklahoma Legalization Bid Stalls

Despite the best efforts of cannabis activists in Oklahoma, a proposal to legalize medical marijuana in the state isn’t expected to go before voters this November. The deadline to turn in 155,000 signatures of registered Oklahoma voters was Saturday, and the head of the group behind the ballot measure said he thinks the petition drive […]

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18 Aug 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Canadian Court Clears Way for Infused Products

A high court in Canada has possibly opened the door to a new market for marijuana-infused products, but whether businesses will be allowed to produce and sell them is still up in the air. The provincial Court of Appeals handed down a ruling last week that establishes a constitutional right to infused products for medical […]

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18 Aug 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Arkansas Legalization Proposals Gain Steam

Arkansas could become one of the first Southern states to legalize medical or recreational marijuana if any of three potential ballot measures succeed in the 2016 election. One measure would allow for medical marijuana use only, another would permit use and possession of recreational marijuana, and a possible third would legalize MMJ but with much […]

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