DC Medical Marijuana Business News:
Major Milestone: 1st Washington DC Marijuana Dispensary Slated to Open After Long Delays
The first medical marijuana dispensary in Washington DC plans to open its doors this April, kick-starting a new market that has been beset by delays and challenges for several years. [click to read more...]
East Coast MMJ Update: DC Cannabis Program Advances, MA Cities Seek Delays of 6-9 Months
Some good and bad news regarding medical marijuana on the East Coast: The nation’s capital could get its first dispensary this spring, but Massachusetts might have to wait longer than [click to read more...]
Washington DC Medical Marijuana Program ‘Stuck in the Mud,’ Dispensaries & Growers in Limbo
After numerous delays and setbacks, Washington DC’s medical marijuana program made significant strides last spring when the city selected six cultivation and four dispensary finalists to move forward in the [click to read more...]
Washington DC Marijuana Program Kicks Into High Gear as Officials Announce Dispensary Finalists
The budding medical cannabis industry in Washington DC has taken a big step forward this week, with health officials approving their first marijuana dispensary applications. The individuals and groups behind four [click to read more...]
Weekly Wrapup: Medical Cannabis Growers Get Good News + Lowering Risk in MMJ
Washington DC dominated medical cannabis news late last week, with lawmakers finally choosing six groups to grow medical marijuana in the nation’s capital. It’s a positive sign for the industry [click to read more...]
Montel Williams-Backed Group Among 6 Selected to Cultivate Cannabis in Washington DC
Washington DC health officials have chosen six groups that will be able to grow medical marijuana this year, including one co-founded by former talk show host Montel Williams. The development [click to read more...]
Washington DC Medical Marijuana Industry Taking Shape as City Chooses Cannabis Cultivation Finalists
Medical cannabis will take a big step forward in Washington DC on Friday, when the Department of Health plans to unveil the final list of applicants that can register to [click to read more...]
Jason Klein: Despite Delays and Uncertainty, Optimism Surrounds Washington DC Medical Cannabis Program
By Jason Klein The Washington DC Medical Marijuana Program has been a long time in the making. Way back in 1998, 69% of residents in the District voted in favor [click to read more...]
Washington DC Medical Marijuana Symposium to Unite Cannabis Dispensaries, Pot Growers
The Washington DC cannabis scene is heating up, with medical pot dispensaries and marijuana growers gearing up to start serving MMJ patients. To help the DC medical marijuana industry get [click to read more...]
D.C. Advances Medical Cannabis Program, Receives 17 Dispensary Applications
Finally, some good news in the medical cannabis industry. Washington D.C. appears to be moving full steam ahead with its MMJ program, even as other areas of the country enact [click to read more...]
Congressional Leaders Urge Obama to Reclassify Marijuana, Align Federal and State MMJ Policies
There’s some momentum in Washington D.C. to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule II or III drug , a move that could help ease at least some of the pressure on [click to read more...]
Northwestern D.C. Could Become Hub for Marijuana Growers
Talk about one-stop shopping for wholesale medical marijuana. Most of the individuals and groups hoping to start cultivation centers in Washington, D.C., are eyeing not only the same area, but [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...]
See all Expert Opinion columns- 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
- Week in Review: After Big Win in Nevada, All Eyes on New York Bill + Canada’s Cannabis Overhaul
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