MMJ Business Daily

30 Jul 2014
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Statewide CBD Delivery, Higher Fees Possible in Florida

Updated draft rules released by Florida’s Department of Health suggest that regulators may allow delivery of cannabis products throughout the state. The second draft of the rules, which will govern the implementation of Florida’s recently signed CBD law, will be discussed at a hearing today. Another notable update is the cost of securing and renewing […]

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30 Jul 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Oregon Bank Looking to Work With Marijuana Industry

An Oregon-based financial institution has confirmed it is in talks with federal and state regulators to determine ways it might offer services to cannabis businesses. MBank is examining opportunities to offer accounts to medical marijuana companies that are “professionally operated and comply with respected business and accounting standards,” according to the Portland Business Journal. Discussing […]

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30 Jul 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Column: The M-Word Revisited – Why the Industry Should Embrace the Term ‘Marijuana’

By George Jage What’s in a name? What word – or words – define our industry? Several industry pioneers have lobbied the business community to use the word “cannabis” in lieu of “marijuana.” The premise is that the latter term is strewn with negative historical events and racial connotations. Others argue that there are many […]

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30 Jul 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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NY Urged to Accelerate MMJ Program

Cannabis advocates and lawmakers in New York are urging the state to accelerate implementation of its medical marijuana program, saying officials should look into obtaining the drug from other MMJ markets. While the plan would lift business in some medical cannabis states, there’s a major hurdle with the idea: Under federal law it’s illegal to […]

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30 Jul 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Senators Ask Feds for Cannabis Guidance, Consistency

Senators from Colorado and Washington have jointly appealed to the White House and the U.S. Attorney General to coordinate a consistent approach to marijuana policy across federal departments. In a letter sent this week, the lawmakers call out the ongoing disconnect between various federal departments and the impact it is having on the cannabis industry. […]

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29 Jul 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Study: WA Rec Industry Not Creating Tourism Boom

Interest in traveling to Seattle has dipped slightly despite the start of recreational cannabis sales earlier this month, according to a new study. The travel website Hopper analyzed billions of online search queries from consumers looking to book trips. It found that searches for travel to Seattle fell about 2% in the week after the […]

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29 Jul 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Rand Paul Pressuring Lawmakers to Declare Marijuana Stance

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has filed a series of marijuana-related amendments in recent days, attaching the measures to other business in front of the legislative body. A senior aide to the senator revealed the strategy of these filings: force Paul’s colleagues in the Senate to go on the record about their position on marijuana […]

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28 Jul 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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CBD, Hemp Bill Introduced in House

A Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill in the U.S. House that would effectively legalize CBD oils and certain hemp-derived products on the national level. Citing the hundreds of thousands of children nationally with epilepsy, Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania announced Monday he has introduced the Charlotte’s Web Medical Hemp Act of 2014. The proposal […]

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28 Jul 2014
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90% Support MMJ in Florida

Opponents of medical marijuana legalization in Florida have ramped up publicity for their campaign in recent weeks. But that doesn’t appear to have made a dent in support levels. A new Quinnipiac University poll shows that nearly 90% of Floridians favor the legalization of medical marijuana, with support crossing party lines and demographics. The survey […]

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28 Jul 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Stiff Competition for LV Dispensary Licenses

Applicants for medical marijuana dispensary licenses in Las Vegas face some hefty competition. Roughly 47 groups have thrown their hats in the ring for dispensary permits. Given that Las Vegas will ultimately allow just 12 dispensaries, at least 35 applicants will be rejected. The city received a total of 63 applications by last week’s deadline […]

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