MMJ Business Daily

16 Jul 2014
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Colorado Cops Busting Fewer Illegal Grows

Colorado law enforcement agencies are busting fewer illegal growers now that recreational marijuana is legal, even though unlicensed cannabis cultivation is still common in the state. The agencies have not published numbers, but anecdotal evidence given to The Denver Post from law enforcement officials supports this claim. Officials believe the decrease in busts comes from […]

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16 Jul 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Illinois Medical Marijuana Industry Could Launch in Spring

Lawmakers in Illinois have approved a set of administrative rules for marijuana businesses and patients, which provides a rough timeline for the industry. Hopeful entrepreneurs can begin applying for licenses to cultivate and sell medical marijuana in September, lawmakers said. Regulators hope to draw up a scoring system for the applicants within 30 days. If […]

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16 Jul 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Washington’s MMJ Businesses Surviving Amid Rec Rollout, but Fearful About Future

By Fred Dreier Washington State’s nascent recreational cannabis industry has dominated national headlines over the past week. But little attention has been given to the state’s sizable – albeit unregulated – medical marijuana sector. Dispensaries and their suppliers say demand is holding up well so far. Yet the start of recreational sales has cast Read […]

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15 Jul 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Judge Orders End to MMJ Farmers Market

A medical marijuana farmers market in Los Angeles does not comply with the city’s laws and cannot be held again, a judge has ruled. On Tuesday morning, a Superior Court judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing the California Heritage Market from doing business. The event was first held over the Fourth of July weekend in […]

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15 Jul 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Marijuana Companies Donate Big Bucks to FL Legalization Drive

Florida’s campaign to legalize medical marijuana is receiving some solid financial support from the cannabis industry. The People United for Medical Marijuana group has raised approximately $5.5 million from 5,659 donations – some of them from established marijuana companies in other states. Harborside Health Center in Oakland donated $20,000 to the organization, while Las Vegas-based […]

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15 Jul 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Washington’s Recreational Cannabis Shortage Continues

Retail cannabis stores in Washington State are still struggling to replenish their depleted inventories, with some saying it could take a few days or even another week to secure more supplies. Cannabis City – the only recreational shop to open in Seattle when sales began July 8 – ran out of marijuana last Friday and has […]

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14 Jul 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Illinois Consultants Promise Jobs, Tax Revenue to Small Towns

Medical cannabis consultants are reaching out to municipalities across Illinois, promising jobs and tax revenues if the towns help cultivation businesses secure land use permits. Some towns have annexed property for the businesses and even set up tax incentives for cultivators. Illinois has yet to begin the application process for its 21 cultivation licenses. Applicants […]

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14 Jul 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Nevada Advocates Bring Legalization Bid to the Toilet

Backers of a move to legalize recreational marijuana in Nevada are taking their message to an unlikely place: the bathroom. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol – which is spearheading the state’s legalization push – will place advertisements in restrooms in approximately 24 restaurants and bars across Las Vegas in July and August. The […]

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14 Jul 2014
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Medical Marijuana Delivery Services Flourishing in SoCal

Medical marijuana delivery services are popping up at a rapid clip in Southern California as entrepreneurs look to skirt dispensary bans and lower overhead. In Los Angeles, for instance, some dispensaries that are now considered illegal under Proposition D are closing their storefronts and opening delivery services, according to the Los Angeles Times. One business, called […]

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14 Jul 2014
Posted by Mary Jane
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Overseeing Marijuana Edibles Companies: Q&A With Denver Food Inspector Danica Lee

By Fred Dreier If you want to get an idea of what the future holds for regulations on edibles companies, look to Denver. The city’s Department of Environmental Health requires edibles manufacturers to meet the same health safety standards as restaurants and traditional food companies. Brownies, candies and other infused treats must be cooked and […]

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