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The future is bright. Plandai teaming up with some great minds in Pellicer. Next week will be fun.
Billboard on the way to Giants Stadium. Yeppers, it's a coming.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/29/nyregion/marijuana-advocates-are-bringing-their-message-to-the-super-bowl.html?ref=marijuana&_r=0
January 31, 2014: 20 Dispensary Licenses Approved in Massachusetts
Tags: dispensary licenses, massachusetts medical marijuana
Massachusetts awarded its first medical marijuana dispensary licenses on Friday, approving 20 applications in a move that will jump-start the state’s MMJ industry.
The first centers could start serving patients as early as this summer, though in other new medical marijuana states it has taken longer than expected for centers to open.
Marijuana Business Daily expects the market to initially generate about $40 million annually in revenues, a figure that could grow substantially as more dispensaries are approved and open. Other estimates range from $5 million to $80 million or more in annual sales.
The number of licenses awarded was much lower than many expected. The state’s medical marijuana law authorizes up to 35 nonprofit dispensaries, but Massachusetts health officials rejected dozens of applicants who had made it to the final round. It told others that they can amend their applications once they find a new location in a county without an approved dispensary. So more licenses will likely be granted later this year.
The state initially received almost 200 applications before whittling down the number to 100.
Among the winners: former Congressman William D. Delahunt, whose nonprofit operation – Medical Marijuana of Massachusetts – was approved to open three dispensaries in different cities. Medical Marijuana of Massachusetts also received a 160 application score, the highest given out by the state.
This will surely be controversial, as many applicants were fearful that health officials would favor bids by Delahunt and others with deep connections in Massachusetts politics.
Just two dispensaries were approved for Boston in Suffolk County. No other town will get more than one dispensary initially, though four were selected for Middlesex County – which has the highest population of 1.5 million – in the towns of Ayer, Cambridge, Lowell and Newton.
Officials did not approve a dispensary in four counties: Berkshire, Dukes, Franklin and Nantucket.
Your welcome. PLPL had a great day, next week will go over $3. Count on it. Grabbed more here today. Cuban connection like another stock I own, plus weed. Waves and weed, not much better! GL, L8
Got me some more. 2 million today total. Not bad. GLTA
MrBiff, let them get the word out. This industry is very young. Nobody knows who will prevail. But, this is a legit company with PATENTS!! I play Patent stocks often, and this is a big plus. The media is talking Hemp/Reefer everywhere. Either you go long or short. Clearly, you are not long. That is okay. Just keep watching the buy volume, as it exploded this week. The float is getting thinner by the day. Don't think this won't run like my FSPM. It will indeed. Already started. GLTU regardless.
"This is having a real-world impact on the cannabis industry.
The mainstream media’s intense coverage of all things cannabis not only reflects changing attitudes about marijuana in the United States, it’s also helping to accelerate that shift. The coverage has brought marijuana into homes and executive suites across the country, sparking conversations, spreading awareness and spurring debate among everyday Joes and politicians alike.
With that comes increased business opportunities as:
a) More states and communities start to accept cannabis
b) More people consider trying marijuana for medical or recreational reasons
c) More investors, professionals and entrepreneurs take the industry seriously
In a nutshell, the media is helping to move the marijuana business into the mainstream.
It’s no longer shocking to see a marijuana leaf on the nightly news or the front page of the daily paper. Marijuana is less exotic – and, just as importantly, less scary – to the general public than it was just a year ago.
As a result, we’re seeing the demystification of marijuana.
Forget Cheech and Chong or Harold and Kumar. Business professionals, big-time investors and risk-taking entrepreneurs are becoming the face of the industry. Marijuana is creeping into conversations around the dinner table and over drinks with colleagues.
In many cases, the media is simply reacting to a heavy volume of news that affects their readers. But there’s no doubt that media outlets also feel much more comfortable covering the subject in general than they did just a year or two ago.
As an aside, I come from the mainstream media, having worked at daily metro newspapers for more than a decade before helping to launch this publication. Marijuana – as a major business story – wasn’t really on the radar of most reporters until recently, even in states with dispensaries. It was still a subject that elicited chuckles in newsrooms, on par with covering something like the business of strip clubs (which I did once in fact write about).
Now, most of my former colleagues and acquaintances at newspapers, magazines and TV stations have covered a marijuana-related story. Reporters cover the industry as a beat, and one newspaper even created a whole new online site solely for marijuana news and information.
What’s more, most of these pieces in the mainstream media and financial press take the issue seriously – a big change from the past. While some stories focus on controversy or take a slanted look at cannabis businesses, many actually paint the industry in a positive light.
At the very least, the mainstream media is keeping the conversation front and center. That is helping to change attitudes and laws, which all adds up to a bright future for the industry."
Indeed it is. When we went over $8, I sold off 30% of my FSPM and put that into PLPL before the close. Unloading the 30% was crazy, but most were 7.50 and up. These 2 will do really well next week. Floats are being taken down to nothing. Will have to start following you, lol! Here is part of a story today:
This is having a real-world impact on the cannabis industry.
The mainstream media’s intense coverage of all things cannabis not only reflects changing attitudes about marijuana in the United States, it’s also helping to accelerate that shift. The coverage has brought marijuana into homes and executive suites across the country, sparking conversations, spreading awareness and spurring debate among everyday Joes and politicians alike.
With that comes increased business opportunities as:
a) More states and communities start to accept cannabis
b) More people consider trying marijuana for medical or recreational reasons
c) More investors, professionals and entrepreneurs take the industry seriously
In a nutshell, the media is helping to move the marijuana business into the mainstream.
It’s no longer shocking to see a marijuana leaf on the nightly news or the front page of the daily paper. Marijuana is less exotic – and, just as importantly, less scary – to the general public than it was just a year ago.
As a result, we’re seeing the demystification of marijuana.
Forget Cheech and Chong or Harold and Kumar. Business professionals, big-time investors and risk-taking entrepreneurs are becoming the face of the industry. Marijuana is creeping into conversations around the dinner table and over drinks with colleagues.
In many cases, the media is simply reacting to a heavy volume of news that affects their readers. But there’s no doubt that media outlets also feel much more comfortable covering the subject in general than they did just a year or two ago.
As an aside, I come from the mainstream media, having worked at daily metro newspapers for more than a decade before helping to launch this publication. Marijuana – as a major business story – wasn’t really on the radar of most reporters until recently, even in states with dispensaries. It was still a subject that elicited chuckles in newsrooms, on par with covering something like the business of strip clubs (which I did once in fact write about).
Now, most of my former colleagues and acquaintances at newspapers, magazines and TV stations have covered a marijuana-related story. Reporters cover the industry as a beat, and one newspaper even created a whole new online site solely for marijuana news and information.
What’s more, most of these pieces in the mainstream media and financial press take the issue seriously – a big change from the past. While some stories focus on controversy or take a slanted look at cannabis businesses, many actually paint the industry in a positive light.
At the very least, the mainstream media is keeping the conversation front and center. That is helping to change attitudes and laws, which all adds up to a bright future for the industry.
just sold some FSPM, buying more PLPL!!! YEAH, next week with possible news
WTF!!!! Blowing up, lol
Yep, FSPM is blowing up now. We are next
Killing it here with FSPM and PLPL. How high is this going? I thought I got in late. Yeah baby!
FSPM and PLPL have the best shots, imo
ABC SUNDAY MORNING ROUNDTABLE at 8 am this Sunday morning is doing a segment on the MJ industry! The title: "Is your state the next Colorado?"
Over $3 easily next week. Big things are happening, that's all I have heard. L8
"Thanks for the positive message. It is always nice to hear that supportive share holders are enjoying the ride…finally.
Keep the faith – 2014 really is the year!"
Hmmm. Big buyers have stepped in. How high will this go?? Much higher. FSPM having another killer day as well.
Thanks. Funny thing with one of my 6 plays, the newest has ties to a past executive of guess who??? Mr Softy! LOL. Reason I bought PLPL. GLTUA here!
Much thanks fred. Bright future we have here. Got to go now, L8!
Got that right!! Take care, I am concentrating on weed stocks. Vringo has driven me to love hemp. It will be alright for us here. Take care, L8!
Guess we will see, but I think tomorrow we head higher. LOL, never know with this stock anymore. L8
Loaded up here today along with PLPL. Both will be big winners going forwards. With Vitamin, love the Hemp clothing coming along with Mark Cuban ties. He has a big tie to one of my other stocks in VRNG. Anyone see the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos shirts with there emblems with Pot leaf logos inside?? I love the ocean, bodyboarding for many years, my brother paddle boards out in San diego and he is telling his friends about Blue. Great board, glta!!
http://mmjbusinessdaily.com is a great site. Has a pic of the Seahawks shirt.
GLTA tomorrow, L8
Right with ya. I did average up, but most were under $2. OT: Anyone like weed plays, go to PLPL. Patents as well, great management ties/share structure. Looking like a FSPM move happening. Looking forwards to a ZTE deal soon. L8
Grabbed shares all today over till close today. Sold some FSPM and loaded up here. Main thing I like is the ties this company has, Patents!! Love companies with Patents. GLTA, L8
Tried to throw in 10 more grand, walked it right past me. Oh well
Yes it does. Really contemplating throwing in another 10k. FSPM run and PLPL's is similar. This company has the ties to become very big, imo. Love the team and share structure. GLTU
Great site for those that haven't been there. Long and strong here, just never post. Huge future indeed.
http://mmjbusinessdaily.com/
It is called Leverage. They do care as they have a lot of shares.
It is called Leverage. They do care as they have a lot of shares.
Shorts are posting non stop on all 3 boards I frequent. But Longs, we had a huge volume day today. Big $$$$ trading hands. Strong getting stronger. Vringo FINALLY has been Noticed!! We have had a nice move up the last few days. Daytraders thought this would pop more, so they bailed late in the day. I too thought it would go higher, BUT.. We still need the money in the bank. Not sure if that will ever happen, as I really believe we will be bought out.
So, we now have a settlement with Microsoft, PLUS $$ and Patents, a Deal with ADT, Sold off Facetones, along with a licensing deal with Infomedia, ZTE on the ropes Bigtime, and Google deep down inside knowing they will lose even more in Appeals!! All for $4.7 something!! Poor shorts, Tuts keep loading up, especially now. Till tomorrow, L8!
Cash in the bank. I think we have had a great run the last few days. Todays volume was killer. Not selling a share. We will be heading higher tomorrow imo. ZTE is coming to us fast. Just watch. GLTU, L8
Thank You VMAX! That is what I have been thinking as well. Not so sure Why CBIS has had such a big run without ENDO, but I will be on board. GLTU and thanx again! L8!!
ZTE is a coming folks!! This is going to get big quickly. Funny how the main media is keeping this quiet. One quick mention, then blow it off. F Google, thieves.
Why the same management at these 2 companies?? Just found this stock, looks very interesting. Love the float. May pick up 100k shares tomorrow. A little more dd for me tonight if I have the time. Very busy with VRNG, a little help would be appreciated. If not, no big deal, I will get to it. GLTUA!
I won't be letting any shorts get my shares at all!! Keep them locked up tight. It will come. Remember those Patents we got from Mr softy. Think they be used against Google?? ADT folded very easily, Why?? A lot of $$$ comming our way!! Stay long! Buyout will happen, imo. When and by who??
Remember this article by Justin Giles?? He did really well and got bashed on some forums. Now??? LOL!
http://seekingalpha.com/instablog/6616491-justin-giles/1589921-the-true-value-of-vringo
Oh hell yeah!! ADT today, RR ruling, ZTE coming to us soon enough!! I still say they will bid us up and Buy us out. Who is the ????
You DA MAN JJ!!!!!!!!!
You da man JJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would just love to see a ZTE settlement surprise this week. Just never know.