Aug 11, 2017 | California, Laws, Marijuana Licenses |
When California’s Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) was passed in June, marijuana licensees were given the go ahead to vertically integrate cultivation, distribution, and sales. As Hilary Bricken of Above the Law points out,...
Aug 4, 2017 | Arizona, Banking, Finance & Investing, Canada, Florida, Marijuana Licenses, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada |
A significant part of the value of a marijuana business is its marijuana license. This is a fact that Canadian investors and companies understand, and it’s prompting many of them to invest tens of millions of dollars into U.S. marijuana businesses. For example, in May...
Jul 19, 2017 | Business, Colorado, Fees, Local Rules, Marijuana Licenses, Massachusetts |
In some states where medical and/or recreational marijuana has been legalized, local municipalities are given a great deal of leeway in determining what marijuana businesses can and can’t do within their borders. As a result, many municipalities charge a variety of...
Jul 12, 2017 | Marijuana Industry, Marijuana Licenses |
Transparency in the marijuana industry is essential for growth and to remove any stigmas associated with it. However, transparency is not the norm among Pennsylvania marijuana license applicants. Recently, Reading Eagle investigative journalist Nicole C. Brambila...
May 16, 2017 | Laws, Marijuana Licenses, Texas |
In 2015, limited use of medical marijuana to treat intractable epilepsy was approved in Texas. At the time, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), a law enforcement agency, was put in charge of regulating the program. It was estimated that 12 dispensaries would...
May 8, 2017 | Florida, Laws, Marijuana Licenses |
Last week, the Florida House of Representatives approved its version of the state’s medical marijuana bill (HB 1397) by a 105 to 9 vote. Now, it goes to the Senate, but it’s possible that the Senate could make additional changes and send it back to the House. In other...
