The Boston GlobeBy Kay Lazar Regulations for the medical use of marijuana in Massachusetts are scheduled to be adopted next month, but even then, many key details will remain unresolved, making it likely that dispensaries will not open for many months, a top state health official said Wednesday. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Month: April 2013
Marijuana Taxes in Colorado Could Exceed 30 Percent
Associated PressBy Kristen Wyatt DENVER — A legislative panel decided last Friday that marijuana in Colorado could be taxed at rates above 30 percent. But voters would have to OK the taxes, and some lawmakers fear the state’s tax-skeptical public could reject such high rates. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Future Colorado Marijuana Shops, Growers Win Flexibility
Associated PressBy Kristen Wyatt DENVER — Where should recreational pot sold in Colorado come from? Lawmakers debating the hotly argued marijuana question came down on the side of flexibility Monday, voting to reject the state’s current medical marijuana model, which requires dispensaries to grow most of the pot they sell. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Industrial Hemp Bill Passes Colorado Senate Committee
The Denver PostBy Steve Raabe A Colorado Senate committee Wednesday unanimously approved a bill authorizing the industrial cultivation of hemp. Advocates say hemp is poised to become a big industry in Colorado. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Could State Marijuana Laws Change the World and Get The U.S. in Trouble?
Digital First MediaBy Bianca Prieto The passage of pot laws in Colorado and Washington could have unintended global implications and has caused the potential violation of an international drug treaty. In the U.S., pro-marijuana folks are stoked, while anti-drug advocates are concerned. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Legal Weed: Colorado Lawmakers Consider A Nearly 40 Percent Tax On Recreational Marijuana
Huffington PostBy Matt Ferner Could high taxes on legal weed force Coloradans to buy on the black market? It seems possible as state lawmakers are considering the possibility of taxing legal recreational marijuana at a rate that could be nearly 40 percent in some areas. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Medbox Files Form 10 with SEC
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Medbox, Inc. (MDBX), announced it has filed its Form 10 to become a fully reporting public company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz
Medical Marijuana, Inc. Reports Record First Quarter 2013 Revenue and Income
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Medical Marijuana, Inc. (MJNA), a leading cannabis and hemp industry innovator, is pleased to pre-announce its fourth quarter earnings. The company earned net income of approximately $ 5.52 million on gross revenues of $ 8.45 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. This represents a gross revenue increase of over […]
KannaLife Sciences, Inc. Signs Research and Development Agreements With Advanced Neural Dynamics and IteraMed in the Discovery of Novel Neuroprotectants
NEW YORK — KannaLife Sciences, Inc. (“KannaLife”) announces its collaboration with two experienced drug discovery organizations: Advanced Neural Dynamics and IteraMed. KannaLife will fund a new drug discovery project related to a laboratory validated phytochemical. The founding science is based on the licensed technology of Dr. A. J. Hampson at the Laboratory of Cellular and […]
Michigan: Macomb Extends Marijuana Moratorium
The VoiceBy Nicole Tuttle A Michigan Supreme Court decision will affect the future of Macomb Township’s medical marijuana ordinance. Medical Marijuana News – THCbiz