June 18, 2013

5 Questions for Justin Hartfield: Opportunities as Cannabis Industry Becomes ‘Pimply Teenager’

WeedMaps co-founder Justin Hartfield made waves in the cannabis industry earlier this month when he launched a new venture capital fund that will invest in and acquire marijuana-related companies. Hartfield [click to read more...]

June 17, 2013

Week in Review: After Big Win in Nevada, All Eyes on New York Bill + Canada’s Cannabis Overhaul

The medical marijuana industry celebrated a big win in Nevada last week after lawmakers pushed through a bill that will create a thriving cannabusiness community in the state. Hundreds of [click to read more...]

June 14, 2013

Polls Show Strong Support for Medical Marijuana Industry, Big Disconnect Between Public & Feds

The scary-sounding and often-inaccurate claims trumpeted by medical marijuana opponents – legalization leads to a sharp increase in crime, more teens will get their hands on the drug, only healthy [click to read more...]

June 13, 2013

Nevada Passes Medical Cannabis Bill, Paving Way for 60+ Dispensaries & $10M in Annual MMJ Sales

Nevada has officially passed a bill that will allow medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivation operations to set up shop in the state, bolstering the red-hot national MMJ industry and paving [click to read more...]

June 12, 2013

Wrap-Up Report: East Coast Cannabis Entrepreneurs & Investors Seminar

By Anne Holland By noon yesterday, a line of executives clad in suits and business attire stretched far down a sidewalk on Manhattan’s lower east side – waiting for the [click to read more...]

June 11, 2013

Canada Proposes Shutting Down Home Grows: Medical Marijuana to be Distributed via Secure Couriers

By Anne Holland After two years of research and debate, the Canadian Minister of Health has announced her department will propose new medical marijuana regulations on June 19, which are [click to read more...]

June 10, 2013

Week in Review: Improving Marijuana Funding & Investment Climate + NY, Nevada on MMJ Precipice

In the marijuana industry, six months can make a world of difference. That’s definitely the case when it comes to the funding climate, which has improved significantly since the start [click to read more...]

June 7, 2013

Another Swing and a Miss for Arizona Marijuana Opponents, Another Victory for MMJ Industry

Arizona medical cannabis businesses can exhale: Yet another attempt to sink the state’s MMJ program has failed – utterly and completely. State Rep. John Kavanagh, a Republican representing Fountain Hills, [click to read more...]

June 6, 2013

Multi-Million Dollar Cannabis Venture Capital Fund in Works, Plans to Target Ancillary Marijuana Startups

A California venture capital firm led by noted MMJ pioneer Justin Hartfield – who co-founded WeedMaps.com -  has launched a new investment fund that aims to pump millions of dollars [click to read more...]

June 5, 2013

Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Losing Bank Accounts Over Large, Frequent Cash Deposits

An increasing number of medical cannabis dispensaries are losing their coveted bank accounts simply because they’re depositing too much cash, too frequently. The development presents yet another major challenge to [click to read more...]

June 4, 2013

MMJ Momentum Continues as Nevada, New York Medical Cannabis Bills Advance

Lawmakers in Nevada and New York advanced key medical marijuana legislation on Monday, raising hopes that dispensaries will be able to open in both states and setting the stage for [click to read more...]

June 3, 2013

Week in Review: Bill to Stop IRS Assault on MMJ Faces Long Odds + Skepticism Over Cannabis Plans

Last week, Medical Marijuana Business Daily wrote about how a federal lawmaker is planning to introduce legislation that would prevent the Internal Revenue Service from making life exceedingly difficult for [click to read more...]

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Aaron Smith: 5 Ways Marijuana Businesses Can Secure a Future for the Cannabis Industry

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By Aaron Smith Last week, more than 30 cannabis business leaders from across the country [click to read more...]

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