Medical marijuana will be on Florida’s ballot in November | Miami Herald

Floridians will decide this November whether to allow medical marijuana in the state. On Wednesday, a constitutional amendment to legalize the drug gained enough signed petitions to qualify for the ballot next November. If passed, the amendment would allow doctors to prescribe marijuana for people with “debilitating conditions” such as cancer, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy or multiple […]

As Canada Moves to Legalize Marijuana, U.S. Hope for Legalization Remains a Pipedream — According to The Motley Fool

The highly controversial drug, which has harnessed the spotlight in the United States and forced presidential candidates to step out of their comfort zones during national debates, is making headlines north of the border in Canada, where lawmakers are pushing ever closer to legalizing the drug for recreational purposes. Canada moves toward legalization  As it […]

A Look Ahead: Marijuana Retail, Cultivation & Industry Trends to Watch in 2016 – Marijuana Business Daily

Check out this summary of what to watch from mjbizdaily.com There have been warning signs of over-saturation in some markets for over a year now, which could lead to price wars. That hasn’t happened in most markets yet, but longtime cultivator Greta Carter, who has businesses in Washington State and Nevada, thinks 2016 will be the […]

New York City’s first medical marijuana dispensary to open Thursday – NY Daily News

Congratulations to Nick Vita and the Columbia Care team. This company has successfully opened and operated marijuana cultivations and dispensaries in 3 other states, including Arizona, Massachusetts and Washington D.C. Marijuana Licensees in New York faced a lot of pressure given time requirements for opening and operating. Experience and professionalism will help move the New […]

Tech mavericks see green in burgeoning marijuana industry | The Sacramento Bee

“The ArcView Group, which sells research data to industry investors, says legalization of recreational use in California could more than double the national marijuana market – currently estimated at $2.7 billion in annual sales in states with legal medicinal or social use. But the Golden State initiative is merely another unfolding chapter in the fast-evolving market for […]

Travel Guru Rick Steves Has The Best Advice For Fighting ‘Big Marijuana’ | The Weed Blog

It is important for small start up businesses getting into the marijuana industry to keep control of their own data, progress and contributions to their communities. Consumers will appreciate their neighborhood markets and locally grown products as long as they are educated. America’s recent rebel against “big agriculture” supports this concept. “Rick Steves offered up that advice […]

Oregon News – New year brings changes to Oregon state marijuana program

“Online applications become available Jan. 4 for recreational marijuana outlets. This includes six types of permits, from growers, processors and wholesalers to retailers and laboratories. The number of applications are unlimited, Mark Pettinger, Oregon Liquor Control Commission spokesman said, unlike Washington which capped its retail licenses.” “The whole focus of this it to have a […]

A Look Back at Marijuana in 2015; and Ahead to 2016 

  “Compared to our recent dramatic electoral victories in 2012 and again in 2014, 2015 was a slow year. We made some modest gains, but nothing dramatic.” “The one most significant statewide victory during 2015 came in Delaware, where the state legislature decriminalized minor marijuana offenses ($100 civil fine for possession of up to one […]

Adilas

ADILAS: Software as a Service

About Seed to Sale Software Cloud Based Software As cannabis regulatory efforts progress, governments are mandating seed to sale and track and trace software systems. These inventory control systems allow the regulators and businesses owners to maintain valuable data regarding marijuana sales. Licensed Cannabis Business Owners, known as licensees, may use their own business software […]

METRC

Colorado Uses METRC Track and Trace Software

About Track and Trace Software METRC As described on METRC’s website: ” Metrc® is a regulatory compliance management solution used as a tool by government regulatory bodies for the oversight and compliance management of recreational and medical marijuana programs. Metrc is an online soft-ware reporting system for use by legally state licensed producers, processors, wholesalers, […]