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Medical marijuana dispensary review: Greenest Green takes over BioCare in Denver

Two years ago I visited the Greenest Green in Boulder, and my review at the time was what most people…blogs.westword.com

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Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. Says All Sales Of Marijuana Illegal

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has announced it considers all sales of marijuana to be illegal — whether they are for profit or not, and whether they are for medical use or not, despite the fact that medicinal cannabis has been legal in Califo…

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Marijuana Gold Rush: Documentary Examines Weed Business

This Friday the NatGeo Channel is premiering “Marijuana Gold Rush,” depicting many highs and a few lows of this past year’s emerging dream of bringing cannabis into the mainstream, going from the boardrooms of New York to our own Mendocino County’s Eme…

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Banks close Medical marijuana dispensary bank accounts

There are officially no banks in Colorado that will openly work with medical marijuana businesses. Yet another reason banks suck.www.youtube.com

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Medical Marijuana Lawyers Challenge Feds to Bust All Pot Dispensaries or Bust None

It’s rarer these days, but you can still find some medical marijuana purveyors fond of saying how much they welcome the federal government throwing them in prison for decades.blogs.sfweekly.com

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Medical marijuana credit union: Senator Pat Steadman on needs & challenges of proposal

The Bank of Denver’s decision to close its medical marijuana accounts, following a similar move by Colorado Springs State Bank, has put plenty of MMJ businesses in a tight spot. Senator Pat Steadman is considering legislation to authorize a credit unio…

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Inside the Medical Marijuana Industry

Northern California is the pot growing capital of the world, and it’s not exactly a secret. However, getting someone to go on the record about working in an industry that’s still federally illegal is still difficult. What follows is the first of a …

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Federal Threats Get Results: CA Marijuana Dispensaries Close

Dispensaries in California appear to be closing as a result of the federal crackdown on medical marijuana. In conservative Orange County, a threatening letter from federal prosecutors achieved what nearly $600,000 in legal fees couldn’t — shutting dow…

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14 Kinds of Jobs Sustained By Marijuana

Marijuana is one American industry that’s showing some promise in the job market. Here’s a list of 14 jobs available in medical cannabiswww.alternet.org

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Banks Are Refusing To Deal With Legal Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Even as protesters decrying how out of touch bankers are with everyday Americans are occupying Wall Street, home of America’s banking industry, many financial institutions in states where medical marijuana is legal are refusing to do business with cann…

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Would You Rather Marijuana Be Sold By Cartels or Regulated Businesses?

For decades, the United States has been embroiled in a debate over whether marijuana should be legalized. The battle has been waged on the state level, where 16 states and the District of Columbia have authorized the use of medical marijuana by qualify…

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5 Tips For Choosing A Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Choosing medical cannabis is a big decision, and one you probably took a long time to make. Now that you’re here, and whether or not you were previously a cannabis user, there are a few things you should know about dispensaries to ensure you get what y…

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An Inside Look At The Marijuana Industry (Video)

MTV’s True Life: I’m In The Marijuana Businesshttps:

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Frank-Paul Marijuana Bill Seen as Unlikely to Boost Jobs

What isn’t clear is what federal decriminalization of marijuana might mean for jobs. For example, law-enforcement officers now tasked with targeting and arresting those who grow and use marijuana would instead be allocated to some other police function…

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US Missing Out On Agricultural Millions Because The DEA Can’t Distinguish Hemp From Pot

In case you missed it (and you certainly may have in the midst of other current world affairs) it’s Hemp History Week. Though it’s perfectly legal to important hemp products into the US, it’s illegal under Federal law to grow hemp–so I won’t regale yo…

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Small Harvest: Washington’s medical-marijuana industry isn’t as big as you think.

California and Colorado together represent 92 percent of the market, with California by far the bigger player. Doing a little math, that means the other 14 jurisdictions, including this state, are splitting $104 million in revenue. Divided equally, tha…

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