Advocates release a comprehensive guide to crafting fair rules for marijuana dispensaries, to facilitate states setting up new medical marijuana programs. This post from The Daily Chronic reports the release of a white paper by the advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA) dispelling myths about medical marijuana dispensaries. On Thursday, advocacy group Americans for ... Continue Reading
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Portland Considers Consolidating Pot Shops in a Green Light District
Portland Commissioner Dan Saltzman wants to consolidate pot shops in a downtown Green Light District to cater to ‘green’ tourism. This post from The Weed Blog discusses the impact this step is likely to have on marijuana businesses and consumers. Portland, Oregon is home to one of the best marijuana scenes on the planet, and it’s getting better everyday. There are so many ... Continue Reading
Colorado’s Marijuana Sales Break Previous Records
The marijuana sales numbers in Colorado continue to build even after 18 months of the January 2014 launch of recreational sales. How long will they keep climbing higher? This post from The 420 Times reports that marijuana sales in Colorado topped $100M in August. Colorado’s pot sales top out at over $100 million for the first time in August since recreational retailing ... Continue Reading
Washington Marijuana Industry Rakes in Money for the State
This post from Marijuana Policy Project blog highlights the remarkable tax revenues generated by the Washington marijuana industry. This legal industry has also created new jobs and reduced the profits of criminals. Voters in Washington made marijuana legal for adults in 2012, but they could not purchase marijuana in regulated retail stores until mid-2014. Since then, the ... Continue Reading