A progressive city that supported access to marijuana way back in 1998, is all set to betray medical marijuana patients and strip the residents’ rights gained from Initiative 71. This article from The Huffington Post highlights DC’s rolling back of patient rights, even as a record number of states move forward with medical marijuana programs. Medical marijuana programs are ... Continue Reading
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Cannabis Industry Becoming a Magnet for Women Entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs are making their mark in the cannabis industry. This post from CNN Money highlights how the cannabis industry is quickly becoming a magnet for women entrepreneurs. Medical or recreational marijuana is legal in 23 states and the District of Columbia. As legalization has increased, so have sales. In 2013, the industry was at $1.8 billion. In 2015, it ... Continue Reading
Tech Start-Ups Poised to Gain from Marijuana Business Boom
Marijuana tech start-ups, from social media to hard science, are hoping to see accelerated revenues from growth in legal marijuana business sector. This post from CNBC discusses the opportunities and challenges faced by marijuana tech start-ups. The start-up world can expect to see a different kind of green in the next few years if the marijuana business grows as rapidly ... Continue Reading
Recreational Marijuana Starts Attracting Tax in Oregon
Recreational marijuana consumers in Oregon have to start getting used to paying higher prices, with a 25 percent sales tax coming into effect on marijuana products for people without medical cards. This post from The 420 Times reports the kicking in of sales tax on recreational marijuana products in Oregon. Sad news for pot consumers in Oregon. The statewide tax-free ride ... Continue Reading
Marijuana Professional Predicts 5 New Business Opportunities in The Industry
A marijuana professional predicts top five new business opportunities in the marijuana industry. This post from Forbes turns the spot light on Anthony Franciosi, an organic cannabis farmer, and his predictions about the new entrepreneurial opportunities in legal cannabis. Anthony Franciosi now 26, has grown from 14-year-old pot smoker to professional cannabis farmer and ... Continue Reading