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Washington State Retail Marijuana Industry: Emergency rules regarding marijuana-infused products & sales to begin July 8th
- Published on Thursday, 26 June 2014
- Written by Gene Ganjian
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Yesterday, the Washington State Liquor Control Board adopted emergency rules with the Code Reviser’s Office to revise current recreational marijuana rules regarding marijuana-infused product requirements, prohibited marijuana-infused products, security and surveillance at marijuana licensed premises.
5 Ways to Play the Hottest Trend in Cannabis
- Published on Sunday, 02 February 2014
- Written by Alan Brochstein
By Alan Brochstein, The 420 Investor
With the implementation of legal, recreational cannabis in Colorado going smoothly, Washington's implementation on the way this spring and talk of many other states considering legalization, marijuana stocks have been quite strong this month.
While the entire sector is performing well, one part of the market capturing attention early in the year is vaporization.
Increasing Acceptance of Marijuana Furthers Discussion of Ingestion Methods for Medicinal Use
- Published on Saturday, 01 February 2014
Vaporizers, both large and small, are gaining in popularity as a healthier method to ingest cannabis
What Is A Child-Resistant Package?
- Published on Tuesday, 28 January 2014
- Written by ebottles.com
The difficult job ahead for the Colorado Medical Enforcement Division (MED).
The new rules governing the production and sale of Marijuana – both Recreational and Medical are voluminous, detailed and complex.
14 Cannabis Stocks To Watch In 2014
- Published on Friday, 24 January 2014
- Written by Alan Brochstein
By Alan Brochstein, The 420 Investor
The green rush is here.
More than 20 states have approved marijuana use for medicinal purposes and Colorado and Washington are opening up the plant for recreational use. Marijuana companies rose more than 50 percent in 2013 and opened 2014 with a bang, rising almost 150 percent in just three weeks.
With Legal Marijuana Taxes Set, All Eyes on Colorado and Washington
- Published on Wednesday, 11 December 2013
- Written by Stateline
Colorado voters overwhelmingly approved a plan for taxing their state’s legal marijuana market in November this year. And Washington state will start issuing licenses to retailers this month to sell recreational marijuana.
Washington and Colorado are set to provide a case study in the debate over legalization. That debate is expected to spread to other state legislatures next year – advocates have identified Rhode Island and Maine as potential targets – and also to foreign countries like Uruguay.
The Marijuana Debate: Changing Public And National Opinion
- Published on Monday, 25 November 2013
- Written by THCbiz Staff
The 2014 California Cannabis Hemp Initiative aiming to decriminalize marijuana and hemp use, possession, cultivation, transportation, or distribution remains in effect and is just a small part of the national debate on legalization.
With Legalization Looming, Lessons from the Netherlands
- Published on Sunday, 28 July 2013
- Written by Phillip Smith StopTheDrugWar.org
The US states of Colorado and Washington voted last year to legalize marijuana and are moving forward toward implementing legalization. Activists in several states are lining up to try to do the same next year, and an even bigger push will happen in 2016. With public opinion polls now consistently showing support for pot legalization at or above 50%, it appears that nearly a century of marijuana prohibition in the US is coming to an end.
Not So Fast: Tax Revenue Estimates From Legal Marijuana May Not Materialize
- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013
- Written by Stateline
When Colorado and Washington voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use, supporters sold the idea partially based on new tax revenue estimates that ranged as high as $2 billion over five years. But recent reports and analyses offer some advice: Don’t spend that money yet.
Marijuana Could Improve Your Sleep, Study Finds
- Published on Wednesday, 10 April 2013
- Written by TruthOnPot.com
Marijuana's effect on sleep is no secret to anyone who has smoked the plant before. But while sleepiness continues to be one of marijuana's most well-known effects, many users still don't understand its impact on the sleep cycle.
EXCLUSIVE: First look inside Cannabics Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Published on Monday, 01 April 2013
- Written by Gene Ganjian
THCbiz.com exclusive first look inside Cannabics Inc. R&D laboratories in Israel, MMJ product lineup, and the people behind the company.
Medical Marijuana Inc Reviews State of the Industry and Prospects for Future Growth
- Published on Thursday, 28 February 2013
- Written by THCbiz Staff
Medical Marijuana Inc a leading cannabis and hemp industry innovator is pleased to provide a comprehensive update to shareholders on the state of the medical cannabis and hemp industry. Many legislative actions have occurred, particularly since the November elections, which are providing significant positive momentum in our rapidly expanding markets.
Standards and Proper Labeling Are Vital to the Cannabis Industry
- Published on Wednesday, 27 February 2013
- Written by Gene Ganjian
"Is Your Marijuana a Tequila Shot or a Merlot?" asks Robert Frichtel.
Since voters in Colorado and Washington have legalized recreational marijuana in their states, the burgeoning cannabis industry is making headlines across major business and news outlets.
