Vermont Senate moves closer to vote on legalizing marijuana | Local News – WPTZ Home

The state Senate is inching closer to a vote on whether Vermont will join Oregon and Washington State and legalize recreational marijuana. At least six committees are holding hearings on elements of a proposal approved by the Judiciary Committee to begin allowing possession and sale of small amounts of marijuana, starting in January 2018. Watch […]

Recreational Marijuana Sales Are Up 184%. 

Marijuana markets nationwide are growing. Some say that means legalization has worked, while others disagree. IBTimes.com reports on the numbers and concerns: In news that will likely be celebrated by cannabis advocates and marijuana industry stakeholders alike, a new report concludes recreational marijuana sales skyrocketed from $351 million in 2014 to $998 million in 2015 — […]

Banks refuse Marijuana related businesses

Despite the Cole Memo issued by the federal government in 2014, banking remains a huge issue for marijuana businesses, including ancillary businesses that do not even handle the product. A Business not being able to bank forces operations to be cash intensive and provides for community safety issues, a primary concern for the marijuana industry. […]

Facebook shuts down medical marijuana pages in New Jersey

Facebook and Instagram continue to shut down Marijuana accounts. We have been offering advice and guidance to Adilas420 Members for content management which might help mitigate the likeliness of having your account shut down. TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Three of New Jersey’s five medical marijuana dispensaries have had their business pages shutdown by Facebook, cutting off […]

Tech start-ups hope for marijuana sales growth

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 as some expect. Legal marijuana sales grew to $5.4 billion in 2015, up from $4.6 billion in the prior year, and sales are expected to grow by 25 percent to about […]

Rochester’s medical marijuana dispensary, Columbia Care, opens at Eastman Business Park

Regardless of discussion of recreational or adult use marijuana coming soon, it is a relief to see companies like Columbia Care staying focused on the availability and research of medical marijuana. Columbia Care now has multiple locations in New York, Massachusetts, Arizona and Washington DC. Nick Vita, the CEO of Columbia Care was interviewed last week regarding […]