Rhode Island dispensary owner fears Massachusetts’ rec cannabis
admin At least one of Rhode Island’s three medical cannabis dispensary chiefs is afraid the launch of the Massachusetts recreational market will be the death of his business. Seth Bock –…
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AG Sessions confirms status quo on cannabis policy
Despite Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decidedly anti-marijuana statements since he took over the U.S. Department of Justice, it appears cannabis businesses are safe from his agency for the time being.…
Marijuana industry expected to turn out in record numbers for MJBizCon
An industry record-breaking crowd of 17,000 is expected to attend the three-day MJBizCon that kicked off Wednesday morning in Las Vegas. The conference, now in its sixth year, features 112…
MassRoots’ net loss widens, but cash reserves grow
MassRoots saw its red ink double in the third quarter, though the cannabis-focused social media network’s cash reserves were substantially higher than the previous three-month period. According to the company’s…
Hemp State Highlight: North Dakota growing lots of hemp, but market potential is limited
(This is the fourth installment in a series that will look at hemp markets in U.S. states over the next few months. Previous installments: North Carolina, Oregon and Vermont.) Few…
Adding tax to Canada’s MMJ draws ire of industry, patients
Licensed medical marijuana producers and patients groups are urging the Canadian government to reconsider its plan to impose an extra tax on medical MMJ. Ottawa wants to levy an excise…
Washington state cannabis businesses get help with tracking system transition
The majority of license holders in Washington state have turned to BioTrackTHC’s Universal Cannabis System as a stopgap measure while the industry operates without a state-sanctioned seed-to-sale framework. Florida-based BioTrackTHC’s…