US Medical Marijuana Business News:
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...]
Weekly Wrapup: Growing Fears in Medical Cannabis Industry Over Possibility of Big Pharma Invasion
Last summer, MMJ Business Daily wrote a post focused on the predictions of Robert Kane, who is heavily involved in the financial and investment sides of the medical cannabis industry. [click to read more...]
Scores of Marijuana Dispensaries to Open in Next 6 Months as New MMJ States Come Online
For all the difficulties medical marijuana businesses have experienced in recent times (raids, moratoriums, dispensary bans, you name it), 2012 is actually shaping up to be a pretty good year [click to read more...]
Weekly Wrapup: AZ Dispensary Application Total + CA Cannabis Patients Lose Court Battle
Arizona hit another major medical marijuana milestone last week, wrapping up its official dispensary application period on Friday. The state received nearly 500 applications during the 12-day submission period. That’s [click to read more...]
Marijuana Policy Project Aims for 28 Medical Cannabis States by 2014, Including Illinois, NY
MMJ insiders often say 25 is the magic number when it comes to medical marijuana legalization. When half the states in the nation pass medical cannabis laws, the thinking goes, [click to read more...]
Cannabis Poll: Vast Majority of Voters Want Feds to Leave Legit Medical Marijuana Businesses Alone
The MMJ movement is getting some support from an influential corner: Average, everyday Americans. A survey released this week of 1,000 likely voters by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research found that [click to read more...]
Update: Lawmakers Shoot Down Proposal to Halt Funding for Medical Marijuana Raids
A measure to eliminate federal funding for raids on legitimate medical marijuana businesses met a quick death late last night in the House of Representatives. The development highlights the significant [click to read more...]
Key Medical Cannabis Amendment Would Cut Federal Funding for Raids on MMJ Businesses
U.S. lawmakers are set to debate a measure that could have significant implications for the medical cannabis community, in a good way. Up for consideration is a proposal that, if [click to read more...]
Weekly Wrapup: President’s Medical Marijuana Comments Further Cloud November Election
Medical marijuana professionals will face a difficult decision this fall that could affect their very livelihoods: Obama or a Republican presidential candidate (most likely Mitt Romney)? In the past, choosing [click to read more...]
Obama’s ‘Clarification’ of Medical Marijuana Stance Creates Even More Confusion in Cannabis Industry
President Barack Obama made an earnest attempt to clarify his thinking on medical marijuana, telling Rolling Stone that his main concern is with “a murky area where you have large-scale, [click to read more...]
Weekly Wrapup: Clock Ticking on Medical Marijuana Reform in California as Crackdown Continues
California is considered the elder statesman when it comes to medical marijuana. And rightfully so: It pioneered the dispensary model and has the largest number of MMJ businesses in the [click to read more...]
Take This Quick Survey to Help Us Choose a Location for the National Marijuana Industry Conference 2012
MMJ Business Daily has some exciting news: We’re hosting the inaugural National Marijuana Industry Conference this November! The event will be tailored to medical cannabis professionals, vendors, ancillary companies and [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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- 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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