Four Methods for Growers to Lower Their Electricity Bills
Thu / Jan 8th OPINION
A hot topic in the new marijuana mainstream is electricity use. Considering that four states and Washington D.C. have voted… Read More
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Reports Show Conflicting Predictions Over Legal Marijuana Revenues In NY
Thu / Jan 8th
“Depending who you ask, tax revenues from legalizing marijuana in New York could raise revenues of $25 to $400 million… Read More
New CNBC Documentary Explores Colorado’s $600 Million Marijuana Industry
Wed / Jan 7th
A CNBC documentary — ‘Marijuana Country: The Cannabis Boom,’ — was released on Monday. The movie sets out to explore many unique avenues of… Read More
D.C.’s New Mayor and Attorney General Will Continue Fight for Legal Marijuana
Tue / Jan 6th
The congressional challenging of Washington D.C.’s voter-approved Initiative 71, which legalizes recreational marijuana for adults aged 21 and older in… Read More
The Evolution of Cannabusiness: Education Is Key
Tue / Jan 6th OPINION
For years, marijuana growers, dispensaries and other businesses have spent much of their energy dodging legal inconsistencies in the system.… Read More
Hawaii Takes Another Step Toward MMJ Dispensaries
Mon / Jan 5th
A legislative task force in Hawaii recommended last week that the state medical marijuana program should be expanded to include a… Read More
Washington State Received $16 Million In Marijuana Taxes for 2014
Sat / Jan 3rd
2014 was a big year for marijuana. The Washington state recreational marijuana market garnered $16 million in excise tax revenue for the… Read More
Former Senator Mike Gravel to Helm Cannabis Sativa Subsidiary
Fri / Jan 2nd
Former Democratic Senator Mike Gravel will serve as the new CEO of KUSH, a subsidiary of Cannabis Sativa, Inc. (OTCQB:CBDS).… Read More
Illinois MMJ Program Expanded to Include Patients Under 18
Wed / Dec 31st
The Illinois medical marijuana program is expanding to include patients under 18 years old who suffer from certain health conditions, including… Read More
Five Methods of Dealing With Bad PR
Wed / Dec 31st OPINION
Legal marijuana is a fast-growing and controversial sector of new business. Dispensaries have thousands of customers who buy their products… Read More
Massachusetts Dispensary Licensing Snafu Rooted In Early Mistakes, Report Finds
Tue / Dec 30th
Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved medical marijuana in 2012, and it was originally believed dispensaries would open in the summer of 2014. Now, after many months… Read More
Florida Lawmakers Consider 2015 MMJ Legalization
Mon / Dec 29th
The 2014 Florida campaign for medical marijuana was a hard-fought battle. And though the fight was narrowly lost, the message was… Read More
Cannabis Concentrates Are the Same as MMJ, CA Court Rules
Sun / Dec 28th
Medical marijuana patients in California have had their right to possess cannabis concentrates reaffirmed. The state’s 3rd District Court of Appeals in… Read More
Ohio Legalization Proposal Would Enforce a Marijuana Monopoly
Tue / Dec 23rd
A quiet campaign to legalize medical and recreational marijuana in Ohio could result in a cannabis industry dominated by government-backed, marijuana kingpins. The campaign is pushing… Read More
D.C. Council to Submit Initiative 71 for Congressional Review
Tue / Dec 23rd
Washington, D.C. Council President Phil Mendelson has stated that he will submit Initiative 71, D.C.’s voter-approved initiative to legalize marijuana… Read More
Teen Marijuana Use Decreasing With Legalized Markets
Sun / Dec 21st OPINION
The number one argument against marijuana legalization — that legalizing such a substance will ultimately result in more children being… Read More
Colorado Lawsuit: Nebraska and Oklahoma Sue Over Legalization
Fri / Dec 19th
Nebraska and Oklahoma have filed a lawsuit against neighboring Colorado for that state’s legalization of marijuana, the Denver Post reports. The… Read More
Public Hearing In Manhattan Discusses Proposed Bill to Legalize Marijuana
Fri / Dec 19th
New York Sen. Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan) is pushing forward with a bill that would regulate and tax marijuana for recreational… Read More
Indiana Sen. to Propose Bill Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Thu / Dec 18th
Indiana State Sen. Karen Tallian, a Democrat from Portage, is getting ready to propose a limited legalization bill that would make medical marijuana available… Read More
Alaska Only Able to Meet a Fraction of Demand for Marijuana
Thu / Dec 18th
Alaskan voters approved a ballot measure legalizing marijuana earlier this month. A proposal to ban commercial marijuana was shot down… Read More
Anchorage Lawmakers Shoot Down Proposal to Ban Marijuana Sales
Wed / Dec 17th
Citing concerns over city finances and being disconnected from conversations regarding legal marijuana at the state level, the Anchorage Assembly voted… Read More
Washington Cannabis Tours: Educating the Public and Making a Difference
Tue / Dec 16th
Many experts predicted the rise of ancillary businesses around the new legal marijuana experiments happening in some states. Some obvious start ups… Read More
Federal Spending Bill Grants Historic Support to MMJ and Industrial Hemp
Mon / Dec 15th
The controversial federal spending bill passed by Congress last week grants historic support to industrial hemp cultivation and medical marijuana in… Read More
Brief: Federal Law Regarding Marijuana No Longer Applies to Native American Reservations
Fri / Dec 12th
The Justice Department ruled on Thursday that prosecutors shall generally avoid taking action against the growing and selling of marijuana when its done on Native… Read More