Arizona Gov. Signs Industrial Hemp Legislation
Tue / May 15th
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed the bill allowing the state Department of Agriculture to license institutes of higher education,… 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.
California Raises $60.9M from Cannabis Taxes; Lower than Projected
Tue / May 15th
California has raised $60.9 million in cannabis sales through the first quarter of 2018, after recreational cannabis sales began on… Read More
Oregon U.S. Rep.: Cannabis Will be Federally Legal in Five Years
Mon / May 14th
Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer told canna-business owners that he believes cannabis will be treated like alcohol throughout the U.S. in… Read More
‘Expungement Days’ for Misdemeanor Cannabis Convictions Planned in Two Vermont Counties
Mon / May 14th
State attorneys in Vermont’s Chittenden and Windsor counties are moving forward with plans to expunge misdemeanor cannabis convictions with “Expungement… Read More
Aurora Cannabis Reaches Deal to Acquire MedReleaf in C$3.2B Stock Deal
Mon / May 14th
Aurora Cannabis Inc. is set to acquire MedReleaf Corp. in an all-stock deal worth C$3.2 billion. Under the agreement MedReleaf… Read More
Poll: 61% of Michigan Supports Rec. Cannabis Legalization Initiative
Fri / May 11th
A Michigan State University Institute for Public Policy and Social Research poll has found 61 percent support for cannabis legalization… Read More
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
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