Michigan to Regulate CBD as MMJ
Fri / May 11th
Michigan regulators have announced that CBD products – even those derived exclusively from industrial hemp – are subject to regulation… Read More
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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.
Ohio AG Approves Cannabis Legalization Proposal Language; Moves to Ballot Board
Fri / May 11th
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has certified that the language for a proposed recreational cannabis ballot initiative is “fair and… Read More
West Virginia Treasurer Outlines Proposals to Offer Financial Services to MMJ Firms
Fri / May 11th
West Virginia Treasurer John Perdue has sent a letter to Gov. Jim Justice outlining two plans to provide the state’s… Read More
Colorado Cannabis Sales in March Highest Yet in 2018
Thu / May 10th
According to Colorado state Department of Revenue data, cannabis sales in March reached $105,945,278 — up from $85,869,215 in February and… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Mistakenly Approve, Then Rescind, 10 Retail Cannabis Applications
Thu / May 10th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission mistakenly approved 10 priority certification retail cannabis applications that were supposed to be denied, according… Read More
Illinois’ Cresco Labs Wins Industry’s First Healthcare Marketing Report Advertising Award
Thu / May 10th
Illinois-based Cresco Labs has won a Healthcare Marketing Report National Healthcare Advertising Award – the first cannabis company to receive… Read More
Salt Lake County, Utah DA Plans to Vote ‘Yes’ on MMJ Ballot Initiative
Thu / May 10th
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill has indicated he will vote in favor of the ballot initiative to legalize… Read More
NFL Denies Free Agent Therapeutic Use Exemption for Cannabis
Wed / May 9th
The National Football League has denied free agent running back Mike James an exemption for using cannabis as a painkiller,… Read More
Georgia Gov. Signs Bill to Add PTSD, Intractable Pain to MMJ Program
Wed / May 9th
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has signed the bill adding post-traumatic stress disorder and intractable pain to the state medical cannabis… Read More
Study: New York MMJ Patients Reduced Opioid Intake, Saved Money on Meds
Wed / May 9th
Medical cannabis patients in a New York study reduced their use of opioids and spent less money on their prescription… Read More
House Committee Advances Measure Allowing VA to Study MMJ
Wed / May 9th
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee has unanimously voted to advance a measure to allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to… Read More
New Jersey Gov. Open to ‘Sweeping Pardons’ for Cannabis Crimes
Tue / May 8th
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is open to reducing or eliminating sentences for low-level cannabis crimes, telling NorthJersey.com that his… Read More
Blumenauer Urges Small Business Administration to Rescind Anti-Cannabis Loan Guidance
Tue / May 8th
Last month, the federal Small Business Administration released a new policy indicating that direct cannabis businesses, indirect cannabis business, and… Read More
South Carolina Doubles Number of Industrial Hemp Permits and Acreage
Tue / May 8th
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is doubling the number of permits and the acreage allowance for industrial hemp –… Read More
MPP Founder Launches PAC to Defeat Texas Rep. Pete Sessions
Tue / May 8th
Cannabis advocates are raising money for a super PAC called Texans Removing Outdated and Unresponsive Politicians, aimed at ousting Texas Republican… Read More
Canadian PM Trudeau: Cannabis Will be Legal this Summer
Mon / May 7th
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged that cannabis will be federally legal in the nation by this summer despite… Read More
Report: California Cannabis Industry Spending Record Amounts on Political Campaigns
Mon / May 7th
During the 2015-2016 campaign cycle, cannabis companies, advocates, and entrepreneurs donated at least $1.8 million to California political campaigns in… Read More
Analysis Suggests Cannabis Users Consume Less Alcohol, Fewer OTC Meds
Mon / May 7th
According to a High Yield Insights report, recreational cannabis users report sharp decreases in over-the-counter medication use, sleep aids, and… Read More
Michigan MMJ Panel Recommends 10 Conditions for Program Access
Mon / May 7th
The Michigan Medical Marihuana Review Panel has recommended 10 conditions be added to the state’s medical cannabis program, according to… Read More
Colorado Legislature Approves Cannabis ‘Tasting Rooms’ Bill; Moves to Gov.
Fri / May 4th
Colorado’s legislature has passed a social-use measure that would allow individuals to consume small amounts of cannabis – either by… Read More
Chittenden County, Vermont State Attorney Considering Expunging Low-Level Cannabis Crimes
Fri / May 4th
Chittenden County, Vermont Attorney Sarah George is pursuing a plan to erase convictions for low-level cannabis crimes, according to a… Read More
Ontario Government Awards $300K Grant for Cannabis Beer Project
Fri / May 4th
The Ontario, Canada government has awarded a $300,000 research grant to Province Brands of Canada to help them develop a… Read More
GOP Lawmakers in Michigan Considering Tying Cannabis Legalization to Income Tax Bill
Fri / May 4th
Republican lawmakers in Michigan are considering tying recreational cannabis legalization to a bill to cut the state’s income tax amid… Read More
Maine Lawmakers Override Gov. Veto of Adult-Use Implementation Bill
Thu / May 3rd
Maine lawmakers have overridden Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of the recreational cannabis implementation bill, setting the stage for sales to… Read More