MMJ Business Daily

08 Aug 2014
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Huge Interest in Minnesota’s MMJ Program

Entrepreneurs are clamoring to get involved in Minnesota’s medical marijuana industry. The state has had to find a larger room for a meeting today targeting those interested in obtaining cannabis business licenses, saying the crowd will be bigger than expected. Officials moved the gathering from a space at the revenue department to a ballroom at […]

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07 Aug 2014
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Oklahoma Group Makes Final Push for MMJ Vote

An advocacy group in Oklahoma is “hoping for a last-minute miracle” in its petition drive to get a medical marijuana initiative on the ballot, according to the organization’s chairman. Chip Paul, who heads Oklahomans for Health, said the group currently has about 120,000 signatures in hand, not including petitions still held by volunteers in the […]

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07 Aug 2014
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Edibles Come to Washington State’s Rec Market

A Bellingham, Washington, recreational marijuana retailer has become the first in the state to offer cannabis edibles to customers. Top Shelf, one of the largest retailers in the state, has received about 500 packages of cannabis-infused trail mix and nuts from edibles manufacturer Green Chief. While the state’s program allowing legal retail sales launched a […]

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07 Aug 2014
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Survey Reveals Cannabis Use by State

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the nation, but it also provides entrepreneurs in the recreational marijuana space with the highest percentage of cannabis users by population. The state ranks tops in the nation in marijuana usage, with nearly 13% of residents 12 and older saying they consumed cannabis within the past month, […]

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07 Aug 2014
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Washington DC to Vote on Legalizing Marijuana

The nation’s capital will join Alaska and Oregon with a measure on the November ballot to legalize recreational cannabis. Washington DC election officials certified enough signatures on Wednesday to put a legalization proposal up for a popular vote this fall. Initiative 7 takes marijuana legalization in a new direction, as it would not directly legalize […]

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06 Aug 2014
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Support for Marijuana Legalization, Cannabis Businesses Pouring in From Many Corners

By Chris Walsh The drumbeat of support for marijuana legalization has been growing steadily over the past year. But it’s become noticeably louder in the last few weeks, with everyone from The New York Times and The Boston Globe to the Brookings Institution and lawmakers heaping praise on the cannabis industry. Read MoreSupport for Marijuana […]

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06 Aug 2014
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State of Nevada Opens License Application Process

Nevada has officially started the application process for medical marijuana businesses. The state began accepting applications for cultivation, processing, testing and dispensary licenses on Tuesday. Entrepreneurs have until Aug. 18 to submit applications for state approval. Officials expect to process up to 500 applications. According to the Nevada health department’s website, four applications have been […]

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06 Aug 2014
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Florida Doctor Group Comes Out Strongly Against MMJ

A powerful physician lobbyist group in Florida has announced strong opposition to Amendment 2, the proposal to legalize medical marijuana in the Sunshine State. In a prepared statement, Florida Medical Association President Alan Pillersdorf said the amendment will have numerous unintended consequences that are serious enough to cause the group to announce its opposition. The […]

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06 Aug 2014
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SEC Charges Traders With Marijuana Stock Manipulation

Four stock traders have been charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with manipulating shares of cannabis companies in a pump-and-dump scheme. The stocks affected include GrowLife and Hemp Inc., as well as some non-cannabis securities. The defendants allegedly used manipulative tactics to create the appearance of heavy trade volume, which in turn caused […]

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05 Aug 2014
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Uruguay Marijuana Market in Jeopardy

The plan passed by Uruguay late last year to legalize marijuana sales via approved pharmacies is on shaky ground. Uruguay has faced divisions and delays as it seeks a consensus on how to actually implement the program – a challenge many markets in the United States have faced as well. The country’s governing body now […]

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