Marijuana dispensaries are known vulnerable targets for theft and robberies, and with the increase in marijuana based facilities in Colorado and Washington, many were expecting an uptick in related crimes.It seems as though, the opposite is coming true. In...
Retail marijuana shops sold $22 million worth of cannabis and related products during April, an increase of about 13% from March and more than 50% from January, according to the latest tax figures released by the state. The sales...
Last week the Oregon Health Authority released its draft rules for medical marijuana dispensaries, and the rules ban the sale of sweet and sugary edibles. Edibles overall have frequently come under fire from lawmakers in medical marijuana states. In...
Recreational cannabis is changing how Washington State intends to regulate medical marijuana. While many people currently being helped under the medical dispensary model are fighting the changes they see coming to the system currently in place, many believe the...
For the first time in the history of the United Sates of America, retail marijuana licenses have been issued. Colorado issued 136 retail, 178 processing, and 31 production licenses. 270 of these licenses were issued to businesses in Denver....
The cannabis industry has long been hindered by the inability to establish a legal bank account. This has driven the industry to be largely cash only, forcing medical dispensaries to figure out how to deal with large amounts of...
Many people envision the typified bohemian wearing Birkenstocks, a tie-dye shirt and long hair when discussing the canna-businessman. That stereotype is changing quickly however. As the canna-business continues to shift into retail legitimacy in Washington and Colorado, with more...
While Indiana is considered to be one of the most conservative states in the U.S., it is currently contemplating legalizing marijuana. In a recent pole conducted by The Hoosier Survey, 53 percent of Indiana residents support legalizing marijuana. Even...
Originally due December 19, applications for I-502 production, processing and retail applications have been extended to December 20, 2013. The 24 hour extension has been noted on the Washington State Liquor Control Board’s Marijuana License Application page. Page Link:...
The old adage “perception is reality” is a rule in marketing and public relations that often holds true. So when Colorado lobbyist Mason Tvert looked at data, trying to decipher why Americans vilify marijuana and embrace alcohol, he found...
