Category: Cannabusiness

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Cannabis business news, commentary and analysis

February 7, 2014
02/07/2014
Seattle Police Overstepping With Pot Business Notifications

Seattle Police Overstepping With Pot Business Notifications

Seattle PD has been sending notifications to neighbors of potential pot business locations, suggesting specific complaints and reminding them they can object.
February 6, 2014
02/06/2014
Florida’s First ‘Marijuana University’ Opens

Florida’s First ‘Marijuana University’ Opens

Medical Marijuana Tampa teaches all aspects of the medical marijuana business, becoming Florida’s first ‘marijuana university’.
February 6, 2014
02/06/2014
Delaware Finalizes Compassion Center Rules

Delaware Finalizes Compassion Center Rules

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services has finalized regulations for a single medical marijuana compassion center. Unfortunately, the pilot center will be limited to cultivating...
February 6, 2014
02/06/2014
How to Get a Job in the Canadian Medical Marijuana Industry

How to Get a Job in the Canadian Medical Marijuana Industry

Leaf Science asks Tweed Inc. how to get a job in the Canadian medical marijuana industry.
February 5, 2014
02/05/2014
Welcome to the Jungle: Pot Tourism

Welcome to the Jungle: Pot Tourism

The Daily Beast reports the inaugural journey of Colorado Cannabis Tours, and explores the fledgling pot tourism industry.
February 4, 2014
02/04/2014
Massachusetts Issues First 20 Dispensary Licenses

Massachusetts Issues First 20 Dispensary Licenses

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued 20 dispensary licenses Friday, the first to be issued in the state.
February 4, 2014
02/04/2014
Bloomberg: Eric Holder’s Pot Problem

Bloomberg: Eric Holder’s Pot Problem

Bloomberg describes the federal pot problem for banks and the cannabis industry, pointing out that Holder’s guidelines are not enforceable in court.
January 31, 2014
01/31/2014
Vice: Meet the Guys Trying to Bring Cannabis Cafes to the UK

Vice: Meet the Guys Trying to Bring Cannabis Cafes to the UK

Vice tells the stories of two cannabis activists that are trying to bring cannabis cafes to the UK.
January 31, 2014
01/31/2014
Canadian Medical Marijuana Patients May Face Shortage

Canadian Medical Marijuana Patients May Face Shortage

With just 2 months before Canadian medical marijuana patients must purchase their meds from federally-approved sources, only 5 suppliers have been licensed.
January 31, 2014
01/31/2014
Dutch Mayors Want To Regulate Cannabis Production

Dutch Mayors Want To Regulate Cannabis Production

Twenty-three mayors from across the Netherlands want to regulate cannabis production, rather than allowing the supply to continue to come from illegal sources.
January 30, 2014
01/30/2014
In Breakthrough, Farm Bill Includes Hemp Amendment

In Breakthrough, Farm Bill Includes Hemp Amendment

The omnibus federal farm bill approved by Congressional conference committee negotiators this week and destined to be quickly signed into law includes the hemp amendment that was approved by...
January 30, 2014
01/30/2014
Medical Marijuana Update (2014.01.29)

Medical Marijuana Update (2014.01.29)

The Colorado Supreme Court will take up an important medical marijuana employment rights case, Connecticut selects marijuana producers, Massachusetts gets ready to announce who gets dispensaries, California...
January 28, 2014
01/28/2014
Seeking Alpha: Is CannaVest’s Sky-High Valuation Justified?

Seeking Alpha: Is CannaVest’s Sky-High Valuation Justified?

Seeking Alpha reports the meteoric rise of CannaVest, Inc. over the past year, asking if the sky-high valuation and 37-fold increase in market cap, is justified.
January 27, 2014
01/27/2014
Weed Friendly Bed and Breakfast Opens in Denver

Weed Friendly Bed and Breakfast Opens in Denver

New York Times reports that a clothing optional, weed friendly bed and breakfast opening in Denver.
January 27, 2014
01/27/2014
Holder Says Marijuana Banking Rules Coming Soon

Holder Says Marijuana Banking Rules Coming Soon

Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday that the Obama administration would soon announce regulations that would allow banks to do business with legal marijuana businesses. Financial institutions have been scared...
January 24, 2014
01/24/2014
Piece of the Week | Smoking Garden Gnomes: Chillum and Pipe

Piece of the Week | Smoking Garden Gnomes: Chillum and Pipe

Who could resist a garden gnome pipe or chillum? I would suggest pulling out one of these pieces when your friends are good and baked, or even...
January 23, 2014
01/23/2014
Oregon Testing Rules Will Be Tough to Meet, Advocates Say

Oregon Testing Rules Will Be Tough to Meet, Advocates Say

Advocates in Oregon are worried that the medical marijuana testing rules they fought for may have become too restrictive.
January 22, 2014
01/22/2014
Jamaica Poised to Receive Lucrative Canadian Deal to Export Medicinal Marijuana

Jamaica Poised to Receive Lucrative Canadian Deal to Export Medicinal Marijuana

Canada is willing to purchase marijuana from Jamaica, a deal that could potentially earn billions of dollars for Jamaica annually, since its cost of production is significantly...
January 22, 2014
01/22/2014
Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Wants Patient Input

Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Wants Patient Input

Illinois’ medical cannabis pilot program has made its draft rules available to the public and asks for feedback to make the program safe and convenient.
January 22, 2014
01/22/2014
Counterpunch: ACLU and WA Liquor Board Rally Against I-502 Moratorium

Counterpunch: ACLU and WA Liquor Board Rally Against I-502 Moratorium

Sometimes-loved ACLU lawyer Allison Holcomb and unlikely ally Sharon Foster (Chairwoman of the WA Liquor Control Board) have publicly stated that, should it come to it, they...