marijuana

On Monday, the marijuana-themed networking company MassRoots Inc (OTC: MSRT) announced its plans to become the first cannabis-based company to be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The company has been listed OTC since April 2015, but if it is accepted by Nasdaq, it will mark a major milestone...

Marijuana will play an unprecedented role in the 2016 Presidential race as the drug has never before been regarded by the public in such a favorable light. In previous elections, marijuana was used as a weapon and candidate after candidate denied using, or liking the drug at all. However, this...

On Wednesday, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted confirmed that the state's voters would have the power to determine whether or not marijuana should be legalized in November. Marijuana advocacy group ResponsibleOhio was able to gain the 305,591 signatures needed to get the initiative on the...

Although current California legislation still prohibits recreational marijuana use, the state has been at the forefront of the cannabis industry since relaxing its laws to allow residents to use marijuana for medical reasons. However, as the push for full-scale legalization picks up momentum,...

Airport security is renowned for having strict rules and unbending restrictions regarding what passengers can carry. That's why it came as a surprise to some to hear that the Portland airport was relaxing its drug policies and allowing travelers to carry legal amounts of the drug on inter-...

On Friday, people in Oregon celebrated the state's legalization of recreational marijuana use. The state's more relaxed drug policy went into effect on Wednesday, though retail sales of the stuff isn't set to be allowed until next year. To get around rules barring the sale of...

Now that Colorado is in its second year with a legalized marijuana trade, the industry is on the rise as new products, growers and dispensaries flourish. With this market growth has come a surprising downward trend in marijuana prices, according to a new survey by Convergex. Pot Prices...

Earlier this year, Calvin Broadus, more commonly known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, announced that he was planning to launch a fund that would invest in cannabis startups. The famous rapper has been open about marijuana use throughout the course of his career, but now he is hoping to profit even...

With medical and recreational marijuana quickly becoming a booming business in the U.S., farmers with newly issued licenses to grow hemp are finding it difficult to carve out their own place in the market. Hemp farmers in several states are beginning their second growing season this year, though...

Though marijuana is growing ever more popular throughout the U.S. as several states have legalized medicinal and recreational use of the drug, the tight restrictions on growing and selling cannabis products has been a barrier for entrepreneurs looking to enter the market. However, a trade show in...

The Marijuana Business Factbook 2015 estimated that the market for marijuana in the stats will rise to $3.1 billion this year as legalization continues to spread from sate to state. The growing market has created a drove of small businesses doing everything from delivering pot to customers...

The marijuana industry is slowly gaining traction in the U.S. as more states begin legalizing recreational and medicinal marijuana sales across the country. However, one unexpected consequence of the growing demand for pot has been a rise in electricity consumption among pot growers who need to...

Despite the fact that 23 U.S. states and the District of Colombia have legalized medical marijuana sales, the drug is still seen as a Schedule I illegal substance in the eyes of the federal government. The Obama administration has promised to allow states to make their own laws regarding the...

While factors like state tax revenue and government control are all important in the national debt on whether or not to legalize marijuana, the question at the core of the issue is whether or not the drug is good for the public's health. Conflicting information has given both sides of the...

Colorado stands as a shining example of just how beneficial the marijuana industry can be for state governments. The state's recreational marijuana sales were taxed at a staggering 28 percent, resulting in nearly $60 million worth of tax dollars this year. While that figure is below initial...