New York Gov: Legal Cannabis is ‘Going to be Here Anyway’
Mon / Apr 16th
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo seems to have softened his anti-legalization position, remarking during a stop in Brooklyn that “the… 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.
Alaska House Passes Bill Restricting Public Access to Some Cannabis Possession Criminal Records
Mon / Apr 16th
Alaska’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that would restrict public access to some criminal records for simple cannabis… Read More
Oregon Regulators Suspend Issuing of Hemp Growing Certificates While Rules are Developed
Mon / Apr 16th
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has temporarily suspended issuing hemp cultivation certificates to Oregon Department of Agriculture-registered growers until the… Read More
Boston Regulators Approve Cannabis Zoning Rules
Fri / Apr 13th
The Boston, Massachusetts Zoning Commission has approved regulations that will allow retail cannabis businesses to operate in any of the… Read More
Maine Senate Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Bill with Veto-Proof Majority
Fri / Apr 13th
Maine’s Senate has passed the bill to implement the voter-approved recreational cannabis laws 24-10, making it veto-proof from Gov. Paul… Read More
Judge Rules Florida MMJ Patient Can Home-Grow; Stay Ordered as State Appeals
Fri / Apr 13th
A Florida judge has ruled that strip club owner Joe Redner, a stage 4 lung cancer survivor, can legally grow… Read More
Aurora Cannabis German Subsidiary Ships MMJ to Italy; First Non-Government Supplier to Italian Market
Fri / Apr 13th
Aurora Cannabis has shipped medical cannabis to the Italian government, becoming the first non-government supplier to the Italian market. The… Read More
John Boehner: ‘My Thinking on Cannabis has Evolved’
Thu / Apr 12th OPINION
It feels strange to type “former Republican House Speaker John Boehner joins board of cannabis company” – but here we… Read More
Democratic Gubernatorial Hopeful Cynthia Nixon Takes Social Justice Approach to Legalization in Facebook Video
Thu / Apr 12th
Cynthia Nixon, the former “Sex and the City” actress challenging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, elaborated on her cannabis legalization… Read More
Cannabis Museum Opening in Las Vegas in July
Thu / Apr 12th
A cannabis-centric museum is opening July 1 in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, which will feature a 360-degree theatre and a… Read More
Texas Health Department Considering Crackdown on CBD-infused Foods
Thu / Apr 12th
The Texas Department of State Health Services has proposed an inspection protocol that would likely lead to a crackdown on… Read More
MedMen Proposes Reverse Takeover of Canadian Media Company to Access Stock Market
Thu / Apr 12th
U.S. cannabis company MedMen has announced a proposed reverse takeover of OutdoorPartner Media, which would enable Medmen — a Los… Read More
Montana’s New Voter-Approved MMJ Rules Are Now In Effect
Wed / Apr 11th
Montana’s new medical cannabis rules took effect yesterday, requiring providers to test, label, and track plants from seed to sale,… Read More
Maine House Passes Cannabis Implementation Bill; Senate Could Vote Today
Wed / Apr 11th
Maine’s House has passed a bill that would see the state’s first recreational cannabis licenses issued in spring 2019, the… Read More
NORML Launches Website to Send FDA Public Comments Regarding Cannabis Rescheduling
Wed / Apr 11th
The Food and Drug Administration is asking for public comment on the international scheduling of cannabis following a request from… Read More
Acreage Holdings Adds Two Former Lawmakers to Board of Directors
Wed / Apr 11th
Acreage Holdings, a New York City-based cannabis corporation which operates in 11 states, has added former Speaker of the House… Read More
Poll: 70% of Older Americans Would Consider MMJ Use if Condition Would Respond Well
Tue / Apr 10th
A University of Michigan poll has found strong support for medical cannabis among adults aged 50 to 80, with 70… Read More
Colorado Gov. Dishes to Rolling Stone about Cannabis Legalization, Federal Policy
Tue / Apr 10th
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper dispelled prohibitionist myths about cannabis legalization in the state: children… Read More
Maryland Legislature Passes MMJ Expansion Bill to Address Lack of Minority-Owned Firms
Tue / Apr 10th
Maryland’s Senate and House of Delegates passed a bill over the weekend to issue seven additional medical cannabis cultivation and… Read More
Citibank Asks California Dispensary to Stop Using ‘Citidank’ Name
Tue / Apr 10th
Citibank has asked a California dispensary that has riffed off the bank’s name to stop using the moniker Citidank – although… Read More
Celebrities Will Not Be Allowed to Endorse Canadian Cannabis Products
Mon / Apr 9th
Celebrities will not be allowed to endorse recreational cannabis products in Canada and a July 1 legalization date was “never… Read More
Alaska Cannabis Regulators Table Social-Use Action Until June
Mon / Apr 9th
Alaska’s Alcohol and Marijuana Control Board have tabled action on regulations to allow social cannabis use under the state program… Read More
Israeli Pharmacies to Sell MMJ Under Pilot Program This Month
Mon / Apr 9th
Starting April 20, some Israeli pharmacies will begin selling medical cannabis products under a national pilot program, CTECH reports. The… Read More
No Laboratories Apply for Guam MMJ Testing License; Program on Hold
Mon / Apr 9th
Not a single company has applied for a medical cannabis testing license in Guam, putting the start of the program… Read More