Category: Cannabusiness

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Cannabis business news, commentary and analysis

December 23, 2013
12/23/2013
The Season of Giving Abounds in the Cannabis Community

The Season of Giving Abounds in the Cannabis Community

As the holiday season ramps up, the cannabis community has stepped up to help those less fortunate, too. We have certainly mainstreamed as can be evidenced by...
By: Anna Diaz
December 23, 2013
12/23/2013
Mainstreaming Marijuana – Monday Night Football Dabs

Mainstreaming Marijuana – Monday Night Football Dabs

I’ve seen people talking about it in Seattle and Denver and even in Southern California. Monday Night Football and Dabs (of hash oil, that is), being offered...
December 20, 2013
12/20/2013
Dispensary to Utilize Water Treatment for Sustainable Grows

Dispensary to Utilize Water Treatment for Sustainable Grows

Kind Love, a Colorado dispensary, is setting up a water treatment system to recover 97% of its waste water, making it far more sustainable.
December 20, 2013
12/20/2013
Instafire: Mothership Glass Crushed Opal Titanium Honey Pot

Instafire: Mothership Glass Crushed Opal Titanium Honey Pot

Posted by @thecavesmokeshop When it comes to dabbing and social media, Instagram is the place to be. It’s personal enough to be yourself, more importantly it’s impersonal...
December 19, 2013
12/19/2013
Time: WA Residents Smoke More Weed Than Officials Thought

Time: WA Residents Smoke More Weed Than Officials Thought

Time reports that Washington residents smoke more weed than officials estimated, with new numbers more than doubling the old estimates.
December 19, 2013
12/19/2013
Washington LCB Issues Recommendations for Medical Cannabis

Washington LCB Issues Recommendations for Medical Cannabis

Washington’s Liquor Control Board released its official recommendations for medical cannabis regulations.
December 19, 2013
12/19/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.12.18)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.12.18)

Oregon’s plan to regulate dispensaries statewide moves ahead, Washington state looks like it will let medical marijuana patients keep their personal grows, a new national certification program...
December 19, 2013
12/19/2013
RFID Journal: Colorado Readies System for Tracking Marijuana

RFID Journal: Colorado Readies System for Tracking Marijuana

RFID Journal gives a great description of Colorado’s RFID (radio frequency identification) system for tracking marijuana from seed to sale.
December 19, 2013
12/19/2013
Hemp Trade Alliance: Canadian Regulations Impeding Growth

Hemp Trade Alliance: Canadian Regulations Impeding Growth

Canadian regulations are restricting industry growth, according to the Hemp Trade Alliance.
December 18, 2013
12/18/2013
Nationwide Certification Program Launched for MMJ Industry

Nationwide Certification Program Launched for MMJ Industry

Patient advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) launched a new nationwide program today that will certify the quality and reliability of medical marijuana products sold at...
December 18, 2013
12/18/2013
Marijuana Banking Meeting Raises Hopes

Marijuana Banking Meeting Raises Hopes

Last Thursday’s marijuana banking meeting in Washington DC has industry leaders in Colorado hopeful, but anxious.
December 18, 2013
12/18/2013
Fun, Music, and Cannabusiness at the Emerald Cup

Fun, Music, and Cannabusiness at the Emerald Cup

Whenever Felicity and I go to a medical marijuana event, such as The Emerald Cup held at the Santa Rosa Fairgrounds in Sonoma County, California last weekend,...
December 18, 2013
12/18/2013
NY Lawmaker Who Voted Against MMJ Invests In Pot

NY Lawmaker Who Voted Against MMJ Invests In Pot

New York lawmaker Steve Katz, who voted against MMJ then got a ticket for possession, has joined the ArcView Group of investors.
December 17, 2013
12/17/2013
Denver, CO 2014 MMJ Infographic: Save Up to $828 per Year in Taxes vs. Recreational Tokers

Denver, CO 2014 MMJ Infographic: Save Up to $828 per Year in Taxes vs. Recreational Tokers

January 1st, 2014 is rapidly approaching as the city of Denver gears up for its highly anticipated retail marijuana market. Colorado of course already has an established medical...
December 16, 2013
12/16/2013
Reform Campaigner Opening Cannabis Cafe in Manchester

Reform Campaigner Opening Cannabis Cafe in Manchester

Colin Davies, a reform campaigner famous for giving the Queen a bouquet containing cannabis, is opening a cannabis cafe in Manchester, England.
December 13, 2013
12/13/2013
MI House Approves Protections for Dispensaries and Extracts

MI House Approves Protections for Dispensaries and Extracts

The Michigan House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed two important bills today. HB 4271, sponsored by Rep. Mike Callton, would allow local governments to license and regulate dispensaries....
December 13, 2013
12/13/2013
San Jose: MMJ Shutdown Begins Following New Rules

San Jose: MMJ Shutdown Begins Following New Rules

San Jose officials voted to ban dispensaries near homes, schools and rehab centers on Wednesday. Those in violation of the new rules have been asked to shut...
December 13, 2013
12/13/2013
New Textbook Published for the Washington Cannabis Industry

New Textbook Published for the Washington Cannabis Industry

The Washington cannabis industry has a new textbook intended for medical professionals and cannabis businesses.
December 12, 2013
12/12/2013
No Recreational Shops in Manitou Springs Until February

No Recreational Shops in Manitou Springs Until February

Manitou Springs, one of the most beautiful tourist towns in Colorado, has extended its moratorium on recreational shops until January 31, 2014.
December 12, 2013
12/12/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.12.11)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.12.11)

A busy Tuesday in California, herbal medicine experts make a call, New Jersey’s third dispensary opens, Florida’s Supreme Court hears a challenge to an initiative, and more....