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A hearing will be held on Monday, May 6 at the Massachusetts State House to consider a bill that would abolish the states medical marijuana program. More than sixty percent of voters approved Question 3 last November, making Massachusetts the 18th state to allow medical marijuana (with only 37% voting against). On Monday, the Joint Committee on Public health will be hearing Senate Bill 1031, a bill that would severely limit safe access for Mass. MMJ patients. Senator John F. Keenan (D-Quincy) is a co-chair on the Joint Committee on Public …

Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl made a YouTube announcement yesterday, May 2 that his cancer is officially in remission due to the incredible healing powers of cannabis. “Frankly I was given the death sentence,” Rosendahl said about his diagnosis for Stage 4 cancer last summer. He was given only two months to live and was told that he wouldn’t see the November elections due to his cancer of the uterer. After “five months of hell” Rosendahl was encouraged to try medical marijuana by his incredible doctor at St. Johns. Although he was already using the plant to treat his …

A Maryland medical marijuana bill is expected to receive its final approval from Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley later today (May 2nd). The bill, House Bill 1101, was originally approved by the General Assembly on April 8, and a spokeswoman confirmed yesterday that the bill-signing ceremony is to take place today. “I’ve long said Maryland should replace the dealer-patient relationship with the doctor-patient relationship.” – Del. Dan Morhaim The measure will establish the “Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Marijuana Commission” that will function within the Department of …

After 40+ years for some enthusiasts, the first legal US Cannabis Cup came to a successful end Sunday night after the most memorable marijuana festival in the nations history. According to a High Times representative, the event was expected to see an estimated 16,000 marijuana professionals and enthusiasts alike over the course of the weekends events. Thousands of low-eyed aficionados mulled amongst the hundreds of booths that spanned Larimer and Walnut streets spending their money on new rigs, clothing, and tons of other merchandise. Although the High Times Cannabis Cup event has been held at the Exdo center in Denver …

During a recent seminar at the Sheraton Hotel in Boston, CEO of Kind Clinics Dr. Bruce Bedrick gave a presentation to a room of eager and hopeful Massachusetts-based entrepreneurs about the future of the medical marijuana industry in the Bay State. Specifically, Dr. Bedrick was there to allure investors to partner with him to increase their chances of obtaining one of the 35 available dispensary licenses that will be allowed by the Massachusetts government. The heavily regulated nature of Massachusetts’ policy has presented Dr. Bedrick with a prime opportunity and market to tout Medbox Inc., a company based in Arizona …

An overwhelming majority of Maryland Senators said ‘Yes’ to a medical marijuana bill Monday morning that would bring cannabis to the “Free State”. The bill will make its way to Gov. Martin O’Malley’s desk for final approval. It looks like the state of Maryland will be joining the long (developing) list of states that plan to accept the use of cannabis as a means/form of medical treatment. “The reason for the measure is to put a medical marijuana in place in the state of Maryland — although it may take some time.” Additionally, the new measure would create a state …

Despite the delay in establishing a regulatory system for recreational marijuana, the industry for medical marijuana in Colorado is absolutely booming. Colorado may have the largest medical marijuana system in the United States with close to 1,440 dispensaries, grow centers, and marijuana infused-product businesses statewide. Even still, state auditors released a report on Tuesday, March 26th, that highlighted numerous flaws in the enforcement of Colorado’s medical marijuana system – a responsibility that falls on the state’s Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division (MMED), a unit of the Department of Revenue. According to the report, the short fallings of the division involve everything …

At the recently held Northeastern Cannabusiness Symposium in Boston, an extensive range of players from the medical marijuana industry spoke to an audience of journalists and hopeful entrepreneurs about the nature of “canna-business.” While yesterday’s article was focused around the inherent uncertainties of the medical marijuana industry, today we will discuss the benefits of entering this budding industry (no pun intended), as well as provide some examples of existing businesses that are thriving outside of dispensaries. “Fortune Sides With Him Who Dares” Although most businesses fail, statistics are in fact on …

The Northeastern Cannabusiness Symposium held on March 16th in Boston, MA, featured presentations and panel discussions from heralded speakers and experts involved (directly or indirectly) in the medical marijuana industry. With the continued budding of the marijuana industry in America (18 states plus Washington D.C. have now legalized the practice), entrepreneurs stand at the forefront of what could be the nation’s next gold rush. Deputy Director Betty Aldworth and Executive Director Aaron Smith from The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) have been organizing events and symposiums around the country to support this very endeavor. The …

According to MMJ Business Daily, California’s medical marijuana market is the largest in the country, with annual retail sales between $700 million and $900. However, the grass is not as green as it may appear, at least in this case. Although the medical marijuana being provided in California is some of the best in the world, “a lack of state-wide regulations on dispensaries has created a unpredictable business climate that leaves itself open to chaos.” “This is a concrete plan that will keep medical marijuana safe. We will get it into the right hands and keep it …