Washington’s MMJ Market to Remain in Limbo
Tue / Mar 18th
The medical marijuana program in Washington State has been the target of many controversies since the revolutionary passage of Initiative… Read More
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$2.4 Million to Colorado in Recreational Marijuana Tax Revenue
Thu / Mar 13th
The numbers are in, and Colorado has reportedly earned a whopping $2.4 million from recreational marijuana tax revenue for the… Read More
Washington D.C. Decriminalizes Pot, Congress Might Have Something to Say About It
Wed / Mar 12th
The U.S. capital joined the popular movement to end marijuana prohibition last week. In a groundbreaking effort, the D.C. Council… Read More
WSLCB Issues Washington’s First Recreational Marijuana License
Thu / Mar 6th
Washington State’s first recreational marijuana license was designated to Spokane’s Sean Green yesterday by the Washington State Liquor Control Board… Read More
Banking in Cannabis Industry Seen as “Trade Secret”
Thu / Mar 6th
The marijuana legalization movement was accompanied by an explosion of helpful information about how to get your budding marijuana business… Read More
Washington Updates I-502 Rules to Foster Competition
Thu / Feb 27th
The Washington State Liquor Control Board made a ruling last week that should spark the hopes of small-scale ganjapreneurs around… Read More
Marijuana Advertising Lawsuit Sparks 1st Amendment Discussion
Thu / Feb 27th
On Monday, February 10th, two popular alternative magazines, High Times and Colorado’s own Westword, filed a federal lawsuit against the state of… Read More
Rolling in the Green: Expectations for the Cannabis Boom
Fri / Feb 21st
Right now someone is legally purchasing marijuana for recreational use in Colorado. Actually, lots of people are buying marijuana—more than… Read More
Ganja for Grandma? Researching Medical Cannabis for the Elderly
Thu / Feb 20th
We are all familiar with the image of the forgetful stoner. Almost every smoker can recall a time where they… Read More
Washington House Approves Vote to Ban Dispensaries
Thu / Feb 20th
The Washington House of Representatives voted on Monday to approve the bill H.B. 2149. The bill seeks to phase out… Read More
Feds Allow Banks to Serve Cannabis Industry
Tue / Feb 18th
Last Friday, the federal government carried through on last month’s promise and delivered new banking regulations intended to help banks… Read More
States and Feds Show Signs of Wavering Marijuana Prohibition
Fri / Feb 14th OPINION
With recreational use legalized in two different states, 2013 was a big year for marijuana enthusiasts. 2014 is gearing up… Read More
Marijuana Tourism: Prioritizing Connoisseurs over Stoners
Wed / Feb 12th OPINION
Any major tourist destination has its own complex infrastructure designed to deal with and capitalize on out-of-town traffic. There is… Read More
The Farm Bill’s Passage: Anticipating a Legal U.S. Hemp Market
Thu / Feb 6th
Prospective hemp farmers are expecting a go-ahead soon from the federal government, which would allow pilot hemp-growing programs to be… Read More
State-Owned Bank Could Serve Marijuana Industry in WA
Wed / Feb 5th
Senator Bob Hasegawa of Seattle has proposed a solution to the cash-only economy that medical (and soon recreational) marijuana companies… Read More
State of the Union Lacks Important Legalization Topic
Thu / Jan 30th OPINION
President Obama gave his fifth State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, in which he touched upon a variety… Read More
New Banking Regulations Expected for Cannabis Industry
Tue / Jan 28th
The trail to federally-recognized marijuana services was unveiled last week when Attorney General Eric Holder said that the Obama administration… Read More
What Kind of Ex-Stoner is President Obama, Anyway?
Fri / Jan 24th OPINION
Marijuana legalization (first medically and now recreationally) has been a relevant topic for many years, and its proponents have often… Read More
Double the Dollars: Colorado Recreational Marijuana Prices Soar
Wed / Jan 8th
January 1st was a significant date for recreational marijuana use in the United States, as residents of Colorado became the… Read More
A Tale of Two Systems: Recreational & Medical Cannabis in Washington State
Fri / Jan 3rd
The deadline for submitting applications to grow, produce and/or sell marijuana in Washington has passed and the state liquor control… Read More
Undefined Definitions: Marketing Cannabis under I-502
Mon / Dec 9th
With the window for marijuana retailer license applications coming to a close, it’s time for business owners to start (if… Read More
New Rules Proposed for Washington State’s Medical Marijuana System
Fri / Nov 15th
With retail sales of marijuana set to begin in a matter of weeks, Washington State’s Medical Marijuana Work Group, which… Read More
Rebranding “Marijuana” (A Look at the Word’s Etymology)
Wed / Sep 25th OPINION
To this day, newspapers, cable news networks, and law makers all use the word ‘Marijuana’. In New York State, the proposed… Read More
Checks and Balances: Financial Regulation and the Cannabis Industry
Sat / Sep 21st OPINION
Why can’t owners of cannabis businesses cut a check? Because they don’t have a checkbook. On September 10th, the Senate… Read More