New Jersey Legislature Could Vote on Legalization Next Week
Wed / Mar 20th
After it passed several key legislative hurdles, New Jersey lawmakers are set to vote on the state’s pending legalization bill as early as next week.
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TG Branfalt
TG joined Ganjapreneur in 2014 as a news writer and began hosting the Ganjapreneur podcast in 2016. He is based in upstate New York, where he also teaches media studies at a local university.
California Cannabis Firm Completes Renewable Energy Project
Wed / Mar 20th
California cannabis firm Canndescent announced the completion of its solar-powered production facility in Desert Springs.
Illinois-Based Cannabis Company Raises $90M
Wed / Mar 20th
Grassroots Cannabis in Illinois completed its first capital raise of $90 million; the company is now set to expand facilities in Illinois, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
Don Andrews: Bringing CBD Flower to New York
Thu / Feb 21st PODCAST
Don Andrews is a serial entrepreneur who owns multiple smoke shops and ancillary cannabis retailers in upstate New York. Don’s… Read More
Legalization Included in New York Gov.’s Budget
Thu / Jan 17th
The governor’s inclusion of legalization revenues for his 2021 budget suggests that sales could launch in New York by 2020.
State Legislatures Address Hemp Policies During 2018 Sessions
Fri / Jun 1st
It’s, so far, been a banner year for hemp policy as Alaska, Kansas, Arizona, and Oklahoma each passed industrial hemp… Read More
Los Angeles, California Cracks Down on Unlicensed Cannabis Operators; 160 Arrested
Thu / May 31st
A crackdown on unlicensed commercial cannabis locations in Los Angeles, California yesterday resulted in 160 arrests and 36 criminal cases… Read More
Montana Hemp Farmer Wins Contract to Use Fed-Controlled Water for Irrigation
Thu / May 31st
A Montana hemp farmer has secured a contract to use federally-controlled water to irrigate her plants, the Associated Press reports.… Read More
Michigan Extends Deadline for Unlicensed Canna-businesses to Remain Operational
Thu / May 31st
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is allowing unlicensed medical cannabis dispensaries to remain open until Sept. 15… Read More
California Lawmakers Kill Cannabis Bills as Session Winds Down; 7 Remain
Wed / May 30th
Editor’s update: A previous version of this article indicated incorrectly that the delivery-focused bill outlined below had already been rejected… Read More
Federal Alcohol Regulators: No CBD in Beer
Wed / May 30th
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has made it official: the agency will not approve any alcohol formulations… Read More
Oklahoma State University Not Participating in Inaugural Hemp Pilot Program
Wed / May 30th
Oklahoma State University, the state’s largest agricultural college, will not participate in the inaugural hemp pilot program because the law… Read More
Canopy Growth Acquires Lesotho MMJ Firm
Wed / May 30th
Canadian medical cannabis firm Canopy Growth has acquired Kingdom of Lesotho-based Daddy Cann Lesotho PTY Ltd, trading as Highlands, which… Read More
Florida Judge Rules MMJ Smoking Ban Unconstitutional; Stay Ordered as State Appeals
Tue / May 29th
A Florida judge has ruled the state’s ban on smoking medical cannabis unconstitutional, calling the Legislature-approved ban “invalid and unenforceable.”… Read More
NCAA Won’t Allow Player to Use Low-THC Oil to Treat Seizures
Tue / May 29th
A high school football player from Georgia has been barred from playing NCAA football due to his use of CBD… Read More
MedMen Heads to Canadian Securities Exchange
Tue / May 29th
MedMen, a U.S.-based medical cannabis company, is set to begin trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange today after acquiring Ladera… Read More
Canopy Growth Reaches New York Stock Exchange
Fri / May 25th
Canadian medical cannabis company Canopy Growth began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the “CGC” symbol yesterday, but… Read More
Arizona Supreme Court Tosses Law Criminalizing MMJ Possession on College Campuses
Fri / May 25th
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the state cannot criminally charge public college students for possessing and using cannabis… Read More
7-Eleven Denies They Have Any Partnership with CBD Company
Thu / May 24th
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has rebuked the news that they will sell CBD products by the end of the year,… Read More
Feds Tell California Brewer to Cease CBD Beer Production
Thu / May 24th
The federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau have ordered a California brewery to cease production of their CBD-infused… Read More
Medical Cannabis Company with Colombian Operations Begins Trading on Canada’s TSX Venture Exchange
Thu / May 24th
Canada-based medical cannabis company Khiron Life Sciences Corp begins trading on the TSX Venture Exchange today under the “KHRN” symbol.… Read More
Pennsylvania Judge Stalls Health Department Plan to Issue Additional MMJ Licenses for Research
Thu / May 24th
A Pennsylvania judge has issued a preliminary junction against the Health Department’s plan to hand out additional licenses to cannabis… Read More
Texas Health Officials Backing Off Retail CBD Confiscations, For Now
Wed / May 23rd
The Texas Department of State Health Services is backing off a plan – for now – to remove CBD products… Read More
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Xzibit-Owned Vape Cartridge Company in California
Wed / May 23rd
A class action lawsuit against vape cartridge manufacturer Brass Knuckles has been filed in California which alleges breach of warranty,… Read More