Medical Marijuana Business & Legal Experts Speak Out:
Aaron Smith: 5 Ways Marijuana Businesses Can Secure a Future for the Cannabis Industry
By Aaron Smith Last week, more than 30 cannabis business leaders from across the country joined several influential lawmakers in the nation’s capital to call on Congress to change federal [click to read more...]
Micah Johnson: Colorado, Washington Medical Marijuana Businesses Face Marketing Conundrum
By Micah Johnson When the smoke finally cleared in Colorado following the raucous events of April 20, the giant elephant in the corner could no longer go unaddressed: Cannabis is [click to read more...]
Rob Hunt: Massachusetts Dispensary Regulations Will Create Shotgun Marriages, Boost Risk
By Robert E. Hunt So you want to open a medical marijuana dispensary in Massachusetts? Before you go any further, you may want to examine what you’re up against. The [click to read more...]
Cheryl Shuman: Top 12 Cannabis Marketing Tips for Facebook Success
By Cheryl Shuman If you want your customers (and fans) to be more engaged with your dispensary, infused products company or other cannabis-related brand on Facebook, the answer is simple: [click to read more...]
Sen. Diane Savino: NY Medical Marijuana Bill Benefits Businesses, Patients & Taxpayers
By Diane Savino New York is well on its way to becoming the nineteenth state to pass and adopt medical marijuana legislation. Last week, my co-sponsor Dick Gottfried and I [click to read more...]
Dave McMichael: Professional Packaging Crucial for Dispensaries, Edibles Companies
By Dave McMichael If we expect a watchful public to embrace the many benefits of our products and accept us as valuable contributors to our community, we need to stop [click to read more...]
Patrick McManamon: Car Accidents, Robbery Among Biggest Risk Factors in Cannabis Business
As anyone in the marijuana industry will tell you, starting a cannabis business often requires boatloads of cash and lots of blood, sweat and tears. With so much on the [click to read more...]
Aaron Justis: Winning Over Locals Can Be Matter of Life or Death for Cannabis Dispensaries
By Aaron Justis Dispensaries that provide safe access to medical cannabis are still relatively new to the business world, creating some unique challenges for the MMJ industry as a whole. [click to read more...]
Amy Poinsett: Winds of Change Blowing Medical Marijuana Industry Toward New Horizon
By Amy Poinsett “The war on drugs has been an utter failure. We need to rethink and decriminalize our marijuana laws.” Take a guess who said that? You might be [click to read more...]
Jake Browne: Community Involvement Can Silence Cannabis Critics, Pay Business Dividends
By Jake Browne Businesses in the medical marijuana industry often find themselves in the unenviable position of having to defend their existence before even opening their doors. But whether the [click to read more...]
Micah Johnson: 5 Highly Effective Cannabis Advertising Strategies for MMJ Dispensaries
By Micah Johnson One of the most frustrating challenges facing new dispensary owners is how to advertise effectively. After all, many traditional newspapers and radio stations still refuse to work [click to read more...]
Chris Lindsey: Don’t Be Fooled – Risks Remain High for Marijuana Businesses
By Chris Lindsey Marijuana professionals, advocates and patients tend to be glass-half-full types. That was certainly the case last week, when ABC News aired a conversation between President Barack Obama [click to read more...]
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- Polls Show Strong Support for Medical Marijuana Industry, Big Disconnect Between Public & Feds
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Arizona Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- Another Swing and a Miss for Arizona Marijuana Opponents, Another Victory for MMJ Industry
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California Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- Prop D Prevails: New LA Cannabis Regs Will Have Many Business Implications, Positive and Negative
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Colorado Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- Moratoriums, Bans Could Dampen Recreational Marijuana Business Opportunities in Colorado
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Connecticut Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- Weekly Wrapup: MMJ Dispensary Progress Hits ‘Yellow Lights’ in CA, MD, IL and CT
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DC Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- Major Milestone: 1st Washington DC Marijuana Dispensary Slated to Open After Long Delays
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Maine Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- MMJ State Update: Maine Marijuana Climate Heating Up With New Proposals, Lawsuit
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Massachusetts Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- Massachusetts Marijuana Advocates Decry ‘Nasty’ Bill That Would Severely Limit State’s MMJ Program
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Michigan Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- Proposal Would Pave Way for Michigan Marijuana Dispensaries in MMJ-Friendly Cities
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Montana Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- Update: Judge Puts Montana MMJ Restrictions on Ice Yet Again With Key Vote Looming
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New Jersey Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- Massachusetts Cannabis Entrepreneurs Eagerly Awaiting Draft Rules on State MMJ Program
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New Mexico Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- Food Stamp Applicants in 3 MMJ States No Longer Able to Deduct Medical Cannabis Costs
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Oregon Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
Rhode Island Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- Rhode Island Welcomes First MMJ Center, Becomes 11th State in US With Dispensaries
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Vermont Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- US Going Green? More Than a Dozen States Could Consider Marijuana Legalization Next Year
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Washington State Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- Weekly Wrap-Up: WA or CO Better for Cannabis Entrepreneurs? + Another State Leans Toward MMJ
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Other Regions
- New Hampshire Medical Marijuana Market Estimate: Up to $3 Million in Annual Cannabis Sales
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