Law & PoliticsLink
Medical Marijuana Entrepreneurs Decry Fees
Would-be pot entrepreneurs need a $2 million surety bond, $250,000 in liquid assets, $25,000 application fee, $200,000 permit fee and an approved site.
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Weed LifestyleLink
'Bud and Breakfast' Joins Emerging Marijuana-Friendly Colorado Hotels
Travelers to Denver desiring a "wake and bake" will have a new lodging to consider, a local group launches a handful of marijuana-friendly accommodations.
Pot LuckLink
Biometric Marijuana Vending Machine Unveiled in Colorado
The free market has done wonders for the marijuana entrepreneurial spirit in Colorado. Could the state position itself as the Silicon Valley of pot? Enter the marijuana vending machine. Developed by a…
Portland MS Society Hosts First MMJ Symposium
The MS Society of Portland hosted its first medical cannabis symposium. The symposium was well-attended, especially for a sunny Sunday afternoon.
Needless VictimsLink
Colorado Cracking Down on High-Volume Pot Patients
Colorado state health department authorities plan to crack down on medical marijuana patients and medical growers with permission for more than six plants.
Hickenlooper's Economic Fear of Legal Cannabis Not Realized
In a revelation that should surprise absolutely no one in the cannabis community, Governor John Hickenlooper of Colorado recently stated that, despite his fears, the legalization of marijuana in his state has had no negative economic consequences.
Law & PoliticsLink
Why Is Medical Cannabis Signage Regulated?
Anywhere you drive you are bombarded by signage advertising products. But there still seems to be one advertising taboo: advertising medical cannabis.
Law & PoliticsLink
A Day in the Life of a Marijuana Lobbyist
Pot lobbyists are seeking legitimacy and taking the steps to achieve it.
Law & PoliticsLink
California Legalization Is Coming, But What Path Will It Take?
With four marijuana legalization initiatives vying for the California ballot, one thing is clear: All four are better than the state’s current prohibition.
CannabusinessLink
Colorado Collects $2M in Recreational Pot Taxes for January
Colorado made roughly $2 million in recreational marijuana taxes, based on $14.02 million in sales, for the month of January, state revenue officials...
Legal Pot’s Cash Conundrum
The rollout of Colorado’s legal pot system was a great success, except for stores with large amounts of cash because the banks won’t take it.
Law & PoliticsLink
Union Gripe Brings Federal Labor Agency Into Marijuana Debate for First Time
The NLRB agreed to hear claims of union-busting at the Wellness Connection of Maine, an acknowledgement of the medical marijuana industry’s legitimacy.
Comcast Okays TV Spots That Pitch Medical Marijuana
Comcast will run an ad in NJ, MA, and Chicago promoting a service that links people seeking legal medical marijuana with doctors who prescribe it.
Marijuana NewsLink
Marijuana Will Be the Best Investment Idea of the Next Decade
Cannabis Culture reports that as legalization spreads, marijuana will be the best investment idea of the next decade.
Marijuana NewsLink
CNBC's “Marijuana in America: Colorado Pot Rush” Premieres Tomorrow
CNBC's one hour documentary "Marijuana in America: Colorado Pot Rush" premieres tomorrow night.
Marijuana NewsLink
Girl Scout Selling Cookies Outside Dispensary
A San Francisco girl scout increased her sales by selling her cookies outside a medical marijuana dispensary.
Marijuana NewsLink
Christian Dispensary Takes on IRS
A non-profit Christian dispensary in Sacramento is fighting the IRS for the right to deduct business expenses.
Marijuana NewsLink
Colorado Expects Legal Weed Windfall
Less than 2 months after the first recreational dispensaries opened in Colorado, revenue estimates for legal weed have jumped significantly.