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Harrisburg, Pa. — 2017 looks to be the year that the landscape for the state's medical marijuana industry becomes established. "They call it the 'green rush' and they think there's a lot of money to be made, a lot of people to help," Andrew Blasco, executive director of the PA Medical...

In the annals of marijuana history, 2016 will most certainly stand out as a watershed year for the business of cannabis. From huge wins on Election Day and a flurry of investment activity to big courtroom victories and recreational legalization momentum in Canada, cannabis made headlines in the...

In 2016, the world of cannabis saw many changes. Mainstream entertainment became a major media component for the industry, and unapologetic brands like VICE introduced cannabis-themed shows like Weediquette and Bong Appetite, my personal fave. Branding, packaging, and high tech also became major...

Beaverton, OR - Oregonians are about to ring in 2017 - but with the new year comes new changes for Oregon's recreational marijuana industry. As Oregon continues to incorporate legal marijuana, December 31 marks an important deadline in the industry. After Saturday, medical dispensaries won't...

Despite Proposition 64's clear mandate to end adult cannabis prohibition in California, a significant hurdle remains: how to legalize banking services for the newly legalized industry. Cannabis is a multibillion-dollar cash-only business in our state, which invites money laundering, tax...

This year, Americans voted to legalize cannabis in eight more states, including California, which is home to the world's sixth-largest economy. Two-thousand and sixteen brought what cannabis entrepreneurs say is a historic leap toward federal legalization. Steve DeAngelo, longtime cannabis...

This was the biggest year on record for marijuana: Four more states legalized recreational marijuana, and Colorado passed one billion dollars in sales. If 2016 was any indication, the marijuana market will just keep growing. Here are six things to watch for in 2017: 1. President Donald Trump...

Elko — Whether Nevada tribal councils will venture into the realm of selling recreational marijuana is up for question. Although many in the tribal communities argue that getting involved in the legal pot industry is against tribal values, many modern Native American leaders are poised and ready...

This year saw big election wins for marijuana in several states. In addition, Colorado crossed the $1 billion mark for annual marijuana sales. Now a new year is almost here and a new presidential administration for the cannabis industry to navigate. It's time to look ahead and see what's in...

Over a billion dollars has been raised in the cannabis industry in 2016 according to Viridian Capital Advisors. The billion dollar line was crossed last week in part with C$40 million raised by OrganiGram Holdings, Inc. The deal will allow for the build out and expansion of the company's...

All around the globe, nations are moving closer to legalize medical marijuana as a safer alternative to chemical pharmaceuticals. Proponents of medical marijuana believe that they are safer smoking or ingesting cannabinoids than they are taking prescription drugs that carry warning after warning...

On Election Day, California voted to become the world's largest legal marijuana market, and seven more states also voted yes on recreational or medical pot. Initially, President-elect Donald Trump's surprise win didn't seem to pose an immediate threat to the legal pot industry; Trump isn't...

John Stewart was at the helm of Purdue Pharma in 2013. He was in the business of making Oxycontin, a prescription opioid painkiller that has addicted an estimated 1.9 million Americans and led to countless overdose deaths. In fact, between 1999 and 2012, accidental overdoses from prescription...

Colorado has reached new heights when it comes to the Marijuana industry. Last October, they have reached the $1 billion mark on all legal, weed-related sales. Colorado was the first state in the US to legalize the recreational and medical use of Marijuana. Since 2012, residents have been...

With its customer base shrinking, the tobacco industry is seeking alternative products to traditional and profitable cigarettes. The $50 billion-per-year marijuana market will be a tempting takeover target. While opponents of legalization have long argued that marijuana could serve as a...

Look around and you'll struggle to find an industry that's more blazing hot than marijuana. Back in 1995, not a single state had a law on its books legalizing medical cannabis or recreational pot. Today, following the November elections in which residents in eight out of nine states voted in...

Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley wants to ensure that people of color have equal access to jobs and business opportunities in the Commonwealth's emerging marijuana industry. Massachusetts residents voted to legalize recreational marijuana in November, but there's still a lot to figure...

With medical marijuana now legal in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia business leaders and entrepreneurs are looking to get involved in the cannabis industry. Many who are new to the industry may seek the assistance of business accelerators, such as Greenhouse Ventures. Greenhouse Ventures is a...

Now that California voters have approved cannabis for both medical and adult use, businesses tied to the crop will need warehouse space to process cannabis and office space to run the operations. Because cannabis remains federally a Schedule 1 illegal drug under the Controlled Substances Act...

Donald Trump's selection of anti-drug hardliner Alabama Senator Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III for his attorney general nominee has entrepreneurs in the legal marijuana industry worried. While there is cautious optimism stemming from Mr. Trump's statements both in favor of medical marijuana...