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 medical marijuana operations – from dispensaries and cultivation sites to edibles manufacturers and ancillary firms – will crop up in the coming years, generating millions of dollars in revenues. In [click to read on...]
83% of Existing Medical Marijuana Businesses Were Funded by Founders’ Own Wallets
By Anne Holland As new-to-dispensaries states such as Massachusetts and Connecticut propose requiring dispensary founders to fund huge escrow accounts ($500k for MA and $2 million for CT), in addition [click to read more...]
Exclusive: Cannabis Clone Business Data & Insights from a Top CA Nursery
By Anne Holland A top executive from Dark Heart Nursery, one of the largest medical cannabis clone nurseries in the San Francisco Bay Area, has revealed strain sales data and [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...]
Cannabinoid Research Firm Cannabis Science, Inc. Could Go Under
By Anne Holland [Updated as of 4/25/12] According to its annual 2012 report filed today, Cannabis Science, Inc. (PINK:CBIS), may be in danger of shutting its doors. The company’s Form [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...]
Weekly Wrapup: 5 Cannabis Business Takeaways From Denver 4/20 Events
Last week, we wrote about how some medical marijuana companies in Colorado decided to target the recreational crowd for the first time on 4/20 in light of cannabis legalization, seeing [click to read more...]
Rhode Island Welcomes First MMJ Center, Becomes 11th State in US With Dispensaries
The first medical marijuana center in Rhode Island opened its doors today, ushering in a new era for the state’s fledgling MMJ industry after lengthy delays raised doubts about its [click to read more...]
Fate of San Diego Dispensaries, Local MMJ Industry on the Line as City Council Debates Ordinance
The San Diego medical marijuana community is holding its collective breath as the city considers legal changes that would pave the way for dispensaries and lead to a revival of [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...]
Some Colorado MMJ Companies Target 4/20 Crowd for 1st Time, But Potential Downsides Exist
By Chris Walsh On April 19, rapper-turned-rastafarian Snoop Lion will saunter onto a stage ensconced in marijuana smoke at the Filmore Auditorium in Denver to promote the debut of his [click to read more...]
Weekly Wrapup: Where Does Your Dispensary Rank Financially? + Green Rush in Massachusetts
If you want to start a dispensary, you’re likely wondering how much money you can expect to bring in each year. And if you already own a medical marijuana center, [click to read more...]
Medical Marijuana Inc.’s Revenues, Profits Continue to Soar as Company Seeks NYSE Listing
Medical Marijuana Inc. is quickly becoming one of the most promising publicly traded companies in the cannabis industry, posting record revenues and profits on a consistent basis and moving forward [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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