Category: Cannabusiness

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Cannabis business news, commentary and analysis

June 27, 2013
06/27/2013
Marijuana Stocks Are Rising, Should You Invest?

Marijuana Stocks Are Rising, Should You Invest?

In an article on The Daily Beast, Winston Ross describes the rising trends of marijuana stocks, but cautions potential investors. Until marijuana is removed from, or rescheduled...
June 26, 2013
06/26/2013
High Times Cannabis Cup 2013 San Francisco: Day Two

High Times Cannabis Cup 2013 San Francisco: Day Two

The real reason I was down in Richmond for the High Times Medical Cannabis Cup was that they had asked for a representative from reddit’s /r/trees to...
June 26, 2013
06/26/2013
Marijuana Dispensaries Becoming Domain of the 1 Percent

Marijuana Dispensaries Becoming Domain of the 1 Percent

In an article on Huffington Post, Eleazar David Melendez describes the new bureaucratic obstacles that will likely prevent anyone but the very rich from entering into the marijuana...
June 26, 2013
06/26/2013
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open in Vermont

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open in Vermont

Vermont passed medical marijuana legislation 2 years ago, and now qualifying patients can finally purchase medication at medical marijuana dispensaries. 2 dispensaries have opened in the state over the...
June 26, 2013
06/26/2013
Oregon Medical Marijuana Dispensary Bill Moving

Oregon Medical Marijuana Dispensary Bill Moving

A bill that would create a registry of medical marijuana outlets and help legitimate the state’s thriving medical marijuana industry passed a major hurdle Monday, winning approval...
June 25, 2013
06/25/2013
High Times Cannabis Cup 2013 San Francisco: Day One Dabs

High Times Cannabis Cup 2013 San Francisco: Day One Dabs

All dabs, all the time. That’s what struck me when I walked into the very in-tents area that was described on the official High Times San Francisco...
June 25, 2013
06/25/2013
CT Firm Seeks Approval for Medical Marijuana Production

CT Firm Seeks Approval for Medical Marijuana Production

A firm in Connecticut is seeking approval from the City of Middleton to use 15,000 square feet of a city-owned building as a medical marijuana production facility. The...
June 24, 2013
06/24/2013
Taking Your Seat at the Table in California – August 12

Taking Your Seat at the Table in California – August 12

There is an important conversation about medical cannabis happening in Sacramento right now. That conversation will affect how medical cannabis patients get their medicine, who regulates the...
June 24, 2013
06/24/2013
Mayors Demand Change to Federal Policy on Medical Marijuana

Mayors Demand Change to Federal Policy on Medical Marijuana

A resolution calling for change to federal policy is on the agenda at this weekend’s annual mayors meeting As mayors from across the country gather today in...
June 24, 2013
06/24/2013
Good, Bad Drug Measures Die Along With Farm Bill

Good, Bad Drug Measures Die Along With Farm Bill

013 The Farm Bill (House Bill 1947) died in the House Thursday morning as Democrats rebelled against deep cuts to food stamps. The vote to kill it...
June 21, 2013
06/21/2013
Premium Service at MediCann, San Jose

Premium Service at MediCann, San Jose

I haven’t heard any bad stories about the medical marijuana license process, other than one I have, but when I had an opportunity recently to visit MediCann, one...
June 21, 2013
06/21/2013
Oregon Panel Approves Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Oregon Panel Approves Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Oregon’s HB 3460 has been approved by a joint budget committee and moves on for a vote in the House. The bill would establish a system to...
June 21, 2013
06/21/2013
WA Delegation to Feds: Clarity on Marijuana Legalization

WA Delegation to Feds: Clarity on Marijuana Legalization

013 Nearly eight months after Washington voters passed a binding cannabis legalization initiative with an impressive 55% showing, the federal government is still yet to have made...
June 20, 2013
06/20/2013
Huffington Post: 9 Mind-Blowing Marijuana Gadgets Coming

Huffington Post: 9 Mind-Blowing Marijuana Gadgets Coming

Huffington Post introduces 9 upcoming marijuana gadgets from companies hoping to earn a living from the “green rush” of legalization. Among the products, are a device that...
June 20, 2013
06/20/2013
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.06.19)

Medical Marijuana Update (2013.06.19)

Well, at least the DEA didn’t raid any dispensaries in the last week. In California, the battle continues at the local level, while progress is being made...
June 19, 2013
06/19/2013
Medical Marijuana is Coming to New Hampshire

Medical Marijuana is Coming to New Hampshire

New Hampshire is about to become the 19th state (unless the Illinois governor strikes first) to allow for the medicinal use of marijuana, as Gov. Maggie Hassan...
June 19, 2013
06/19/2013
Ex-Microsoft Marijuana Hopeful May Have Spoke Too Soon

Ex-Microsoft Marijuana Hopeful May Have Spoke Too Soon

Jamen Shively, an ex-Microsoft executive that recently announced plans to begin building a national marijuana brand, is facing lots of criticism. While some of this criticism may...
June 18, 2013
06/18/2013
Product Review: All Natural Tea Tree Soap by Dr. Bronner

Product Review: All Natural Tea Tree Soap by Dr. Bronner

I’ve never been one to use fancy soaps that contain lavish ingredients, like shea butter or chamomile. I usually just buy some cheap, industrial strength soap that...
June 18, 2013
06/18/2013
Judge Torches Colorado’s Marijuana Magazine Rule

Judge Torches Colorado’s Marijuana Magazine Rule

A federal judge in Colorado struck down a law that would require magazines about marijuana to be sold behind counters like pornographic magazines, following findings by state...
June 18, 2013
06/18/2013
MI Medical Marijuana Collective Tries New Business Model

MI Medical Marijuana Collective Tries New Business Model

Since dispensaries were outlawed in Michigan, one medical marijuana collective is trying to find a new way to help patients, earn a living and stay legal. Now,...