Illinois medical marijuana sales began on November 9, 2015, and within just two months the total amount of marijuana sold reached nearly ...
January, 2016
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6 January
$1B in Taxes Predicted from California Marijuana Legalization
If California legalizes recreational marijuana for adults 21 years of age and older, it is estimated that the state could receive ...
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5 January
Washington Marijuana Prices Decrease by over 50 Percent
In the state of Washington, recreational marijuana dispensaries have reported that the price per gram has lowered by more than 50-percent. ...
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5 January
Fate of Colorado Marijuana Bank Is up to a Judge
Marijuana remains a Schedule 1 drug and, for this reason, those in legal marijuana businesses still have difficulties with banking. Given ...
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2 January
Ex-Law Enforcement Officials Are Getting Marijuana Jobs
Many people who used to wear badges, carry guns and arrest criminals have decided to trade hats and enter into the ...
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1 January
Why Medical Marijuana Is Not Yet Covered by Health Insurance
Although medical marijuana is approved in 23 states, it is still classified as a Schedule 1 drug federally. The difficulty with ...
December, 2015
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31 December
Oregon’s 25% Recreational Marijuana Tax Begins in 2016
Recreational marijuana sales began in Oregon on October 1, 2015, and purchases had not been taxed up to this point. But beginning on ...
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31 December
New Mexico Representative Files Marijuana Legalization Bill
Democratic State Representative, Bill McCamley pre-filed a bill for marijuana legalization in New Mexico. The bill would allow those over the ...
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29 December
NCAA Easing Marijuana Use Penalties for College Athletes
The NCAA has tested for marijuana and performance-enhancing drugs since the 1980s. Student athletes who failed a drug test resulted in ...
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28 December
Nicole Smith Discusses Future of Cannabis Regulation in U.S.
In a recent Q&A on HuffPost, Nicole Smith, founder and CEO of Denver-based Mary’s Medicinals, an innovative business that produces cannabis ...