Medical Marijuana Legal News:
Breaking: Illinois Poised to Become 20th MMJ State as Legislature Passes Medical Cannabis Bill
The Illinois Senate has passed a bill legalizing the cultivation, sale and use of marijuana for medical reasons, a watershed development that puts the state on the cusp of joining [click to read more...]
Top 20 Business-Related Aspects of Colorado’s Recreational Marijuana Regulations
Colorado entered the cannabis history books yet again yesterday, becoming the first state in the nation to officially pass regulations covering the cultivation and sale of marijuana for adult use. [click to read more...]
Dispensary Raids, Warning Letters Stoke Fears of Renewed Crackdown on Cannabis Businesses
Raids. Civil forfeiture notices. Warning letters. The headlines coming out of California and Washington State over the past few weeks conjure up memories of last spring, when the medical marijuana [click to read more...]
Weekly Wrapup: MMJ Dispensary Progress Hits ‘Yellow Lights’ in CA, MD, IL and CT
By Anne Holland In the week after federal authorities moved against all 63 marijuana retailers in Santa Ana CA, politicians across the US struggled to define local MMJ regulations in [click to read more...]
Two More Massachusetts Towns Considering Cannabis Dispensary Moratoriums as DPH Regulations Are Readied
By Anne Holland The Massachusetts towns of Natick (pop. 33k) and Marlborough (pop. 38k) are both considering joining several other cities in implementing moratoriums or outright bans on cannabis dispensaries. [click to read more...]
Cannabis Legislation Roundup: Marijuana Measures Advance in Illinois, Nevada, NY & Other States
Marijuana is dominating headlines across the nation, with an increasing number of states introducing legislation or making headway on cannabis-related measures and federal lawmakers getting behind the cause as well. [click to read more...]
Maryland Medical Marijuana Law: Limited Opportunities for MMJ Businesses, Entrepreneurs
The next domino appears ready to fall. The Maryland Senate approved a measure to legalize medical marijuana and will send the bill to the state’s governor, who has indicated he [click to read more...]
Medical Marijuana Legislation Off the Table in West Virginia, Stalls in Florida
And another two bite the dust. A proposal to legalize medical cannabis in West Virginia stalled in the House this week, while a similar measure in Florida appears dead in [click to read more...]
Draft MA Medical Marijuana Rules: High Barriers to Entry, But Opportunities for Out-of-State Players
Entrepreneurs who want to open a dispensary in Massachusetts would need to have significant financial resources – including $500,000 in an escrow account – and submit detailed plans covering everything [click to read more...]
Cannabis Legislative Roundup: Marijuana Momentum Building in Several States
March has been a particularly good month for the marijuana movement, with cannabis legislation making sizable gains across the country. It now appears that several states have a realistic shot [click to read more...]
Lawmakers in Oregon & Nevada Look to Legalize, Legitimize Cannabis Dispensaries
Bills to legalize medical cannabis dispensaries are now on the table in Oregon and Nevada – two states that have had MMJ laws on the books for years but do [click to read more...]
Washington State Selects Botec Analysis Corp. as Finalist for Marijuana Consulting Contract
By Chris Walsh The Washington State Liquor Control Board will announce Tuesday that it has tentatively selected Botec Analysis Corp. to provide cannabis-related consulting services tied to the emerging recreational [click to read more...]
Expert Opinion
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? [click to read more...]
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- Weekly Wrapup: 100s of California Dispensaries to Close? + Final Marijuana Regulations in Colorado
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Colorado Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- Weekly Wrapup: 100s of California Dispensaries to Close? + Final Marijuana Regulations 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
- Proposed Washington State Marijuana Rules Include Many Hoops, Challenges for Entrepreneurs
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- Breaking: Illinois Poised to Become 20th MMJ State as Legislature Passes Medical Cannabis Bill
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