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Week in Review: After Big Win in Nevada, All Eyes on New York Bill + Canada’s Cannabis Overhaul
The medical marijuana industry celebrated a big win in Nevada last week after lawmakers pushed through a bill that will create a thriving cannabusiness community in the state. Hundreds of [click to read more...]
Canada Proposes Shutting Down Home Grows: Medical Marijuana to be Distributed via Secure Couriers
By Anne Holland After two years of research and debate, the Canadian Minister of Health has announced her department will propose new medical marijuana regulations on June 19, which are [click to read more...]
MMJ Momentum Continues as Nevada, New York Medical Cannabis Bills Advance
Lawmakers in Nevada and New York advanced key medical marijuana legislation on Monday, raising hopes that dispensaries will be able to open in both states and setting the stage for [click to read more...]
Another Medical Marijuana Business Boom on Horizon? Cannabis Bills Advancing in Key States
The next few weeks could lead to a whole new chapter in the medical marijuana history books, with several influential states poised to pass bills that would greatly expand the [click to read more...]
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...]
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...]
New York Medical Marijuana Bill on Horizon, Lawmaker Says Support ‘Growing by the Day’
A Democratic lawmaker plans to introduce a bill soon calling for the legalization of medical cannabis in New York, reigniting the MMJ debate in a crucial market for the marijuana [click to read more...]
Response to Medical Cannabis Bill in North Carolina Highlights Challenges for MMJ in South
Opinions about medical marijuana are shifting rapidly across most of the United States, as evidenced by polls showing growing support for MMJ and the introduction of cannabis-friendly bills in many [click to read more...]
Proposed Connecticut Medical Marijuana Rules: Up to $100,000 in Initial Fees, Extensive Regs
Opening a medical marijuana dispensary or cultivation operation in Connecticut will require lots of time, money, resources … and patience. The state has released proposed rules governing the emerging medical [click to read more...]
Illinois Medical Marijuana Measure Going Up in Smoke, Lawmaker Says Vote Unlikely
A bid to legalize medical cannabis in Illinois is sputtering out, with a key lawmaker saying it’s unlikely he will put an MMJ measure up for a vote in the [click to read more...]
Weekly Wrapup: Delays for Massachusetts MMJ? + Arizona on Track After Court Win
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: A state passes medical marijuana laws, sets a time frame for the launch of dispensaries and then misses the initial deadlines as [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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