Arizona Medical Cannabis News:
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...]
AZ’s MMJ Dispensary Revenues Projected to Reach $440 Million by 2016
By Anne Holland According to an economic impact study of the nascent AZ MMJ dispensary industry, retail sales of medical cannabis in the state could grow to as much as $440 [click to read more...]
1st AZ Dispensaries, Generating Millions of Dollars in Revenues, Brace for More Competition
For many businesses, it takes years to grow revenues beyond six figures and climb into the black. But some of the first dispensaries to open in Arizona have already managed [click to read more...]
Lawmaker Digs in Heels on Arizona MMJ Repeal, Rejects Pleas From Dispensaries and Patients
An Arizona lawmaker remains determined to put the state’s medical marijuana law back in front of voters despite an attempt by dispensary owners, MMJ advocates and patients to get him [click to read more...]
Weekly Wrapup: Cannabis Businesses Springing Up in Colorado + Another Challenge For AZ MMJ
And they’re off! Just weeks after Colorado officially legalized marijuana, entrepreneurs are already scrambling to start clubs, groups and businesses focused on the recreational use of cannabis. Some examples: - [click to read more...]
Strike Three: Arizona Medical Cannabis Opponents Whiff Again as Court Sides With MMJ
Another week, another loss for medical marijuana opponents in Arizona. A Court of Appeals panel has squashed an attempt by Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery to prevent dispensaries from opening [click to read more...]
2 Important Medical Marijuana Court Hearings Today in Arizona, California
The medical marijuana industry scored major legal wins in Arizona and California several weeks ago, when judges in two separate cases sided with MMJ. But the victories, while important, do [click to read more...]
Q&A With Jeffrey S. Kaufman, Lead Attorney in Watershed AZ Medical Marijuana Case
In the court decision heard round the medical cannabis world, a judge upheld Arizona’s MMJ law this week and stifled an attempt by local officials to derail the state’s dispensary [click to read more...]
Court Backs Arizona Medical Marijuana Law, Paving Way for First 97 Dispensaries
A judge has rejected an attempt by Arizona officials to stamp out the state’s medical marijuana program, ruling in favor of the voter-approved law and effectively clearing the way for [click to read more...]
Weekly Wrapup: More Heat on DOJ + Solid Medical Cannabis Patient Numbers in Arizona
The wait continues. It’s been nearly three weeks since the first two states in the nation legalized marijuana, and still no response from the federal government. MMJ businesses in Colorado [click to read more...]
Latest Arizona Medical Marijuana Market Data: 33,601 Active Card-Carrying Cannabis Patients
Arizona entrepreneurs planning to open dispensaries in the near future will have a sizable market to tap. Nearly 34,000 patients have active MMJ cards in the state as of Nov. [click to read more...]
Arizona weGrow Franchise Accuses Rivals of Forming ‘Cartel’ to Sink Phoenix Store
WeGrow Phoenix, which offers hydroponics equipment and consulting services, has filed a lawsuit claiming that a handful of rivals colluded to prevent it from gaining a foothold in the Phoenix [click to read more...]
Expert Opinion
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 [click to read more...]
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- Prop D Prevails: New LA Cannabis Regs Will Have Many Business Implications, Positive and Negative
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- Moratoriums, Bans Could Dampen Recreational Marijuana Business Opportunities in Colorado
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- 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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