DOJ Considering How To Allow Bank, Pot Shop Transactions
The Department of Justice states they are "actively considering" how to allow banks to accept transactions from legal marijuana businesses.
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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 your collection.
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Uruguay Sets Low Price for Marijuana at $2.50 Per Gram
Uruguay has set the price of their legal cannabis at $2.50 per gram. This will effectively annihilate the black market by removing the profitability of marijuana.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.08.28)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of August 28, 2013:
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Denver Police Ask Me Anything About Marijuana Highlights
During the Denver Police Department's Ask Me Anything session about marijuana, several serious and not-so-serious topics were discussed.
Almost 200 Applicants for Dispensaries in Massachusetts
For the 35 proposed medical cannabis dispensaries that the state of Massachusetts has allotted itself, 181 applications have been filed before the deadline,
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MMJ Speakeasies Rise In Southern California
Oscar Pascual of Smell The Truth reports that in the aftermath of California obtaining the ability to ban dispensaries some MMJ speakeasies have taken root.
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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.
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Capitalizing on Cannabis: A Review of Marijuana Stocks
Seeking Alpha's Alan Brochstein dives into the danker side of the stock market and reviews public marijuana stocks, covering the big fish of the tiny market
Armored Car Companies Is the Federal Government's Latest Attack On Legal Marijuana
The feds have given armored car companies in California notice to stop working with any cannabis-related business, which will effect several large...
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.
Feds Force Security and Armored Car Companies to Stop Servicing the Cannabis Industry
The Drug Enforcement Agency has informed security and armored car services that they can no longer render services to state-legal cannabis providers...
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Colorado To Begin Cannabis Seed-To-Sale Tracking In October
Colorado regulators are preparing to roll out a system using radio frequency tags for seed-to-sale tracking of cannabis.
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.08.21)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of August 21, 2013:
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Forbes: Why Legal Marijuana Is a Good Argument for Tax Reform
Forbes' Howard Gleckman describes the motivation behind the legal marijuana industry's eagerness to pay taxes: to be able to deduct expenses.
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Connecticut Agency Addresses Concerns About MMJ Regulations
Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection released revised regulations for the medical marijuana industry in the state.
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Last Obstacle for CA Patients: Police Lobbyists
On Huffington Post, Americans for Safe Access' Steph Sherer details the last and oldest obstacle to regulate dispensaries in California: police lobbyists.
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New Jersey Dispensary to Provide Meds to Sick Kids for Free
Compassionate Care Centers Of America Foundation, Inc will provide the medication to any kids in need. The dispensary also said it will do it for free