Only The Best Grows In The West

With the passage of Measure M on Tuesday, it's no longer a question of if, but when and how the city of Los Angeles will regulate the marijuana industry. The measure, proposed by the city council and the mayor's office, sets the stage for further regulation, the first move of its kind for the city since California voters approved Proposition 64 in November. It ensures that violators of newly established laws will be punished, repeals a limit on medical marijuana dispensaries

Yesterday, Los Angeles voters overwhelmingly approved Measure M, a city-sponsored measure that gives city officials new tools to regulate the marijuana industry. The measure allows the city to repeal the current Proposition D ban on medical marijuana dispensaries and replace it with new rules for pot businesses. The city will now be able to impose gross-receipt taxes on all cannabis businesses, from manufacturing to delivery services to sales. Measure M also gives Los Angeles

In an early count of votes, Measure M, which would allow the Los Angeles City Council to license and regulate marijuana businesses, was winning big, nearly 77 percent in favor to 23 percent against. As of this report 8 percent of precincts were weighing in. Backers of the measure claimed victory shortly after 8:30 p.m. "We are thrilled Angelenos voted yes on Proposition M," Adam Spiker, executive director of the Southern California Coalition, a collective of marijuana concern

A gradual shift in social perception, a handful of ballot referendums, and a $6.7 billion industry is born. And like any emerging market, the legal marijuana business needs trade publications to serve it. Enter Darren Roberts, CEO of CANN Media Group. After spending 17 years at the helm of AVN — the Variety of the adult entertainment industry — Roberts now brings his expertise to an industry that similarly tests the limits of both legality and cultural acceptance with mg, a t