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Finding banks who will cater to cannabis businesses has been a constant obstacle for new ganjapreneurs opening up shops since states began legalizing in the U.S. But that might be about to change thanks to Alex Mason, who plans to open up the first credit union ever that caters to businesses in the cannabis industry.
Their aim is to form agreements with several California Native American tribes to grow and manufacture cannabis products on native land and then sell those products to medical dispensaries.
I definitely recommend trying any product of Julie's Baked Goods, especially the Groovy Granola bar by itself for a sweet treat, or with vanilla yogurt and blueberries for a morning snack.
Diagnosed with breast cancer at a fairly young age, Xeni found herself genuinely contemplating death and dying, unsure of how, or even if, she would go on living.
Nestdrop, a California based app/business that delivers medical cannabis from clinics to patients, has quickly been thwarted just as it was starting up.
Two years after the overwhelming majority of Massachusetts voters approved the use of medical cannabis, the state still has a grand total of zero medical dispensaries opened up.
The weed you purchase legally at a government sanctioned dispensary is still just as variable as the strains you might buy from a dealer.
A teacher in Seattle surrendered his teaching certificate after allegedly purchasing cannabis for a student after school hours at a medical clinic.
Weedmaps, a website for reviewing strains and dispensaries, cleverly advertises itself by making satirical comedy videos on YouTube. The business, considered to be the Yelp of cannabis, allows users to read and write reviews on dispensaries across the country.
Refine is known for flavor and potency. Their runs as of late have been absolute animals. Its Errl is so good it's even on Fweedom's shelves - the first outside errl I've seen there.
To date, Massachusetts DPH has banked $3,271,500 in application fees from 181 prospective dispensaries, with 100 paying $30,000 to make the final cut. Just 11 dispensaries stand to open their doors at this point.
Despite the uproarious crying of DJ Kevin Sabet and the Quack Pack, the uptick in dispensaries has not caused a proto-armageddon complete with dancing chainsaws and turtles in lingerie. On the contrary, it seems that dispensaries make exceptionally good neighbors in Denver business communities.
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of October 01, 2014:
While cannabis remains federally illegal, the banks hesitate to serve medical dispensaries despite their treatment as legal businesses by the state.
New Jersey remains a poor excuse for a medical marijuana state, and patients continue to suffer the consequences. Currently, there remain only three dispensaries in the state, and patients continue to struggle with gaining access to them.
After working in sales in the marijuana industry for over two years, I’m ready to admit something that I wish I could tell every customer who wants a vape pen: most of them kind of suck.
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of September 10, 2014:
The Oregon Health Authority has ordered nine unlicensed medical marijuana dispensaries, six of them in Portland, to shut down since the state launched its dispensary program in March.
