World Marijuana News

January, 2016

• 11 January

  Oregon Receives 142 Marijuana Business Applications

  Those interested in opening marijuana businesses in Oregon were able to begin the application process this week. By noon on the ...
• 10 January

  Police Could Start Using a Roadside Breathalyzer for Marijuana

  Colorado passed a THC driving bill in 2013 which says that more than 5 nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood ...
• 9 January

  Judge Denies Marijuana Businesses Access to Banking

  Fourth Corner Credit Union was established in order to provide a banking solution for legally operating marijuana businesses. This has been ...
• 8 January

  Study: People Infrequently Mix Marijuana and Alcohol

  A recent study conducted by RAND Drug Policy Research Center and the University of California, Irvine concludes that people mixing marijuana ...
• 7 January

  Medical Marijuana Sales in Illinois Surpass $1 Million

  Illinois medical marijuana sales began on November 9, 2015, and within just two months the total amount of marijuana sold reached nearly ...
• 6 January

  $1 Billion in Taxes Predicted from California Marijuana Legalization

  If California legalizes recreational marijuana for adults 21 years of age and older, it is estimated that the state could receive ...
• 5 January

  Washington Marijuana Prices Decrease by over 50 Percent

  In the state of Washington, recreational marijuana dispensaries have reported that the price per gram has lowered by more than 50-percent. ...
• 5 January

  Fate of Colorado Marijuana Bank Is up to a Judge

  Marijuana remains a Schedule 1 drug and, for this reason, those in legal marijuana businesses still have difficulties with banking. Given ...
• 3 January

  8 Terms Every Modern Day Marijuana User Needs to Know

  Knowing the proper terminology when it comes to marijuana is becoming more and more important as the marijuana industry (medical and ...
• 1 January

  Why Medical Marijuana Is Not yet Covered by Health Insurance

  Although medical marijuana is approved in 23 states, it is still classified as a Schedule 1 drug federally. The difficulty with ...