Category: Cannabusiness

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Cannabis business news, commentary and analysis

September 11, 2013
09/11/2013
Colorado Marijuana Regulations Finalized, Ready To License

Colorado Marijuana Regulations Finalized, Ready To License

Monday, Colorado became the first state in the nation to finalize marijuana regulations for the recreational industry. The regulations have set all the rules for the industry except...
September 10, 2013
09/10/2013
Adventures at Seattle Cannabis Cup 2013

Adventures at Seattle Cannabis Cup 2013

This past weekend the 2013 Seattle Cannabis Cup was held in Fremont, a tight little neighborhood just a few miles from my house. Presented by High Times,...
September 10, 2013
09/10/2013
CA Introduces Bill to Regulate Medical Marijuana Businesses

CA Introduces Bill to Regulate Medical Marijuana Businesses

The move, which is conditionally supported by patient advocates, comes a week after DOJ issues new federal guidelines A week after the Justice Department issued a memorandum, providing...
September 9, 2013
09/09/2013
Hemp Beer!? Can It Be True?

Hemp Beer!? Can It Be True?

OK, this might just be me, but does anyone else think that Corona tastes like weed? It kind of smells like weed, too. I discovered this a...
September 5, 2013
09/05/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.09.04)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.09.04)

Federal prosecutors speak out on how the Justice Department’s new stance on legalization will affect their medical marijuana prosecutions (not much), an initiative’s language gets rejected for...
September 4, 2013
09/04/2013
Marijuana Growers Struggle To Correctly Label Their Product

Marijuana Growers Struggle To Correctly Label Their Product

Part of Colorado’s new law allowing the recreational use of marijuana comes with new complications, especially for growers. Under the new law, starting next January all marijuana...
September 4, 2013
09/04/2013
Business Insider: Cool Science In the Marijuana Industry

Business Insider: Cool Science In the Marijuana Industry

An article on Business Insider details the scientific side of the emerging marijuana industry. From labs that test for contaminants and cannabinoid levels, to infused product manufacturers...
September 3, 2013
09/03/2013
Nevada MMJ Business Licenses Could Be Issued By April 2014

Nevada MMJ Business Licenses Could Be Issued By April 2014

Nevada’s Department of Health is preparing its MMJ business regulations, and officials say the state could be ready to issue licenses for commercial growers and dispensaries by...
September 3, 2013
09/03/2013
DOJ Considering How To Allow Bank, Pot Shop Transactions

DOJ Considering How To Allow Bank, Pot Shop Transactions

In addition to the Department of Justice stating that they won’t undermine the legalization of marijuana in Washington and Colorado, they are also “actively considering” how to...
August 30, 2013
08/30/2013
Piece of the Week | Gummy Bear Pipe

Piece of the Week | Gummy Bear Pipe

I think most kids have a soft spot in their heart for gummy bears and if you share that memory, this gummy bear pipe should be in...
August 30, 2013
08/30/2013
Uruguay Sets Low Price for Marijuana at $2.50 Per Gram

Uruguay Sets Low Price for Marijuana at $2.50 Per Gram

In an approach completely different from what we’re seeing in Washington, and to a lesser extent, here in Colorado, Uruguay has set the price of their legal...
August 29, 2013
08/29/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.08.28)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.08.28)

Dispensaries are on the march in various states, even as in some places, localities fight rear-guard efforts. And there’s more medical marijuana news, too. Let’s get to...
August 28, 2013
08/28/2013
Denver Police Ask Me Anything About Marijuana Highlights

Denver Police Ask Me Anything About Marijuana Highlights

During the Denver Police Department’s Ask Me Anything session on Reddit about marijuana, several serious and not-so-serious topics were discussed. Questions ranged from “Will it be sold in...
August 27, 2013
08/27/2013
Almost 200 Applicants for Dispensaries in Massachusetts

Almost 200 Applicants for Dispensaries in Massachusetts

On Election Day, by an overwhelming majority of voters, Massachusetts legalized medical cannabis and approved the Act for the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana. The law includes allowing patients to possess...
August 27, 2013
08/27/2013
MMJ Speakeasies Rise In Southern California

MMJ Speakeasies Rise In Southern California

Oscar Pascual of Smell The Truth reports that in the aftermath of California counties obtaining the ability to ban dispensaries some MMJ speakeasies have taken root. “The...
August 27, 2013
08/27/2013
Denver City Council Sets Extra Tax Vote On Retail Cannabis

Denver City Council Sets Extra Tax Vote On Retail Cannabis

Yesterday, the Denver City Council approved a 3.5% additional sales tax on retail cannabis. The tax will be in addition to the 15% state sales tax, and...
August 27, 2013
08/27/2013
Capitalizing on Cannabis: A Review of Marijuana Stocks

Capitalizing on Cannabis: A Review of Marijuana Stocks

Seeking Alpha’s Alan Brochstein dives into the danker side of the stock market and reviews some of the few public marijuana stocks, covering the big fish of...
August 26, 2013
08/26/2013
Armored Car Companies Is the Federal Government’s Latest Attack On Legal Marijuana

Armored Car Companies Is the Federal Government’s Latest Attack On Legal Marijuana

As reported earlier this week on Harborside Medical’s website and reposted here on Weedist, the federal government is now going after medical marijuana in one of the...
August 23, 2013
08/23/2013
MA Dispensary Application Process Continues to Move Forward

MA Dispensary Application Process Continues to Move Forward

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) collected several applications today from prospective Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD) operators, as today marked the Phase I application deadline. With the passing...
August 23, 2013
08/23/2013
Feds Force Security and Armored Car Companies to Stop Servicing the Cannabis Industry

Feds Force Security and Armored Car Companies to Stop Servicing the Cannabis Industry

DEA puts public safety and lives at risk On the heels of Dr. Sanjay Gupta‘s endorsement of medical cannabis, and Eric Holder’s speech advocating reform of the...