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MedMen likens itself, as many cannabis companies do, to an early tech startup. Its West Hollywood dispensary looks a bit like an Apple store, with samples of product in polished glass cases and information about each on iPads. In a grow facility in Sun Valley, north of Los Angeles, marijuana...

Less than a week after amendment two passed in Florida, which legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, serious interest is growing for the cannabis industry. Robert Calkin, president of the Cannabis Career Institute, offers training courses for those interested in the emerging...

With Proposition 64's passage and an expected explosion in the cannabis industry in California, you may be considering a career change to work at a dispensary, with a marijuana grower or in one of the many industries that will be serving cannabis-related businesses. Here's some advice from...

In the two years since recreational marijuana sales became legal in Colorado, the state has seen economic growth two times greater than the U.S. national average, according to a new in-depth analysis. "The Economic Impact of Marijuana Legalization in Colorado," released by the Marijuana...

The medical marijuana industry promises to be very lucrative for the state of Florida. Researchers say the state's medical marijuana industry will be worth more than $1.5 billion by 2020. The projection comes from New Frontier Data in partnership with Arcview Market Research and was...

The medical marijuana industry promises to be very lucrative for the state of Florida. Researchers say the state's medical marijuana industry will be worth more than $1.5 billion by 2020. The projection comes from New Frontier Data in partnership with Arcview Market Research and was...

Four more states have legalized marijuana this year, making the nascent cannabis industry that much more profitable. While a handful of conferences dedicated to the cannabis space have already seen success, those who want to get involved can expect a rush of opportunities in the near future...

Four more states have legalized marijuana this year, making the nascent cannabis industry that much more profitable. While a handful of conferences dedicated to the cannabis space have already seen success, those who want to get involved can expect a rush of opportunities in the near future...

In the orange glow of grow lights, Aaron Justis is checking on his crop of medical marijuana. It's a tiny room, not much bigger than an average kitchen, in the back of his dispensary in the Los Angeles suburb of Studio City. But after last week's election, Justis says, he'll need a bigger...

On November 10, the International Association of Political Consultants, which is holding its annual gathering in Denver, offered a panel on The Politics of Marijuana. Four experts from various areas of the cannabis industry addressed an audience of about forty, describing how consultants can...

Portland, Ore. - Oregon's burgeoning marijuana industry could face a significant threat under President-Elect Donald Trump's administration. While Trump has said he would leave legalization for states to decide, the New York tycoon appeared poised Wednesday to appoint New Jersey Gov. Chris...

More than 20% of Americans waking up the morning after Election Day did so in a state that has legalized recreational cannabis. At least six states voted to legalize marijuana in some form, with California, Massachusetts, and Nevada voting to legalize adult-use, or recreational cannabis, while...

Supporters of the marijuana industry should be celebrating this week's passage of eight state ballot measures to permit its use by adults. That promises to triple the industry's size in coming years. But harshing their buzz are several key allies of President-elect Donald Trump, such as his...

California's 103-year-old prohibition on recreational marijuana is officially at an end, with final results showing Proposition 64 passed with 56 percent of the vote. "This is, I think, the beginning of the end of the war on marijuana in the United States, not just here in California," Lt...

What's being voted on This is proving to be a pivotal year for the marijuana industry, with nine states in total voting on some degree of marijuana legalization. Five of those states are aiming to legalize recreational marijuana, with Massachusetts being one of those states. The...

With support for Proposition 64 trending high, a variety of organizations are laying the groundwork for a marijuana industry they say would boost California's economy, create jobs and enhance public safety. The initiative would legalize marijuana use for adults 21 years and older. A recent...

Punctuated by sharp intakes of breath, Max Simon repeated himself softly, trying to mask a deep frustration. "We ... are ... a ... media ... company. We produce media." Like many startup founders, he has his spiel down. He gave it nine times, to nine different bankers. Eight rejected him. But...

The war on drugs has disproportionately punished minority groups and the less fortunate for decades. Now, with five states set to vote on legalizing and regulating the recreational use and sale of marijuana on Nov. 8, the cannabis industry is using newfound support to undo the harm caused by the...

Marvin Washington enjoys attending cannabis business expos, but the former Jets defensive end says there's one thing about marijuana industry events he finds discouraging — few of his fellow ganja entrepreneurs look like him. Washington says African-Americans, Latinos and other minorities are...

The retail marijuana market is coming above ground. Four states — Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington — regulate and tax commercial cannabis production and retail sales. In two of these states, Colorado and Washington, marijuana sales have yielded approximately $350 million in new tax...