Michigan Regulators Deny First Two MMJ Industry Licenses
Fri / Mar 23rd
The first two applications for Michigan’s new medical cannabis business licenses – one dispensary and one transport service – were… 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.
Canadian MMJ Company Strikes Distribution Deal with Nation’s Largest Independent Pharmacy Chain
Fri / Mar 23rd
Canadian medical cannabis producer Tilray has signed a letter of intent with independent pharmacy Pharmasave as a distributor of Tilray-branded… Read More
MMJ Protection Amendment Included in Federal Budget Bill
Thu / Mar 22nd
The amendment to protect state-approved medical cannabis programs, known as the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment, has been included in the federal omnibus… Read More
Re-written Tennessee MMJ Bill Requires Doctor Prescription; Sponsor Calls Process ‘Political Mumbo Jumbo’
Thu / Mar 22nd
The bill to legalize medical cannabis in Tennessee has been rewritten and the new version would make the program virtually… Read More
Denver, Colorado Using Some Cannabis Revenues to Expand Road Paving
Thu / Mar 22nd
Denver, Colorado is using $1.2 million derived from cannabis tax revenues to pave city roads, according to a Denver7 report. The… Read More
Canadian Cannabis Producer Inks Deal with Argentinian Firm to Supply MMJ
Thu / Mar 22nd
Canadian medical cannabis producer Aphria has signed an exclusive supply agreement with an Argentinian-based pharmaceutical import and distribution firm to… Read More
Nevada’s January Tax Revenues Reach $5.54M; Represent Stable Market
Wed / Mar 21st
Nevada’s legal cannabis sales continue to outpace projections as January tax revenues reached $5.54 million, according to Department of Taxation… Read More
Voters in Cook County, Illinois Approve Non-binding Cannabis Legalization Referendum
Wed / Mar 21st
Voters in Cook County, Illinois – which includes Chicago – have approved a non-binding referendum calling on the state to legalize… Read More
Report: Uruguayan Legal Cannabis Model ‘Pioneering’ but Not Perfect
Wed / Mar 21st
According to a Brookings Institute report, Uruguay’s legal cannabis program has been hindered by supply problems and curtailed access to… Read More
Michigan MMJ Regulators Accept 21 Qualifying Condition Petitions
Wed / Mar 21st
Michigan criminal defense attorney Michael Komorn has helped citizens submit more than 100 petitions to add illnesses to the state’s… Read More
California Cannabis Farmer Gets $1M Payout for Thomas Fire Crop Damage
Tue / Mar 20th
A cannabis cultivator in Carpinteria, California has won a $1 million insurance payout after ashes from the Thomas Fire destroyed… Read More
Applications for Physicians to Recommend MMJ Open in Ohio
Tue / Mar 20th
Physicians in Ohio can now apply to the state to recommend medical cannabis for qualified patients after completing a two-hour… Read More
Ricky Williams Launches ‘Real Wellness’ Cannabis Line in San Diego, California
Tue / Mar 20th
Former National Football League running back Ricky Williams has unveiled his Real Wellness line – available today at five dispensaries… Read More
Study Finds 51% of Participants Replace or Reduce Painkiller Use with MMJ
Tue / Mar 20th
According to a study by California-based Dr. Francis D’Ambrosio, 74 percent of his 4,276 patients were able to use cannabis… Read More
Colorado State University-Pueblo Professor Challenges Critics of Recent Study to Debate
Tue / Mar 20th
One of the Colorado State University-Pueblo professors who worked on the study which concluded that legalized cannabis is not the… Read More
Licensing for Some Massachusetts Rec. Cannabis Businesses Opens Apr. 2
Mon / Mar 19th
Licensing for some prospective Massachusetts retail dispensaries will begin on Apr. 2 as the state will open up the process… Read More
New York Bill Would Allow MMJ Products for Pets
Mon / Mar 19th
Legislation introduced in New York would allow veterinarians to certify pets and animals for the state’s medical cannabis program. The… Read More
Major Pharmaceutical Company Partners with Canadian MMJ Firm for Non-Smokable Products
Mon / Mar 19th
The fourth largest pharmaceutical company in the world by revenue, Novartis International AG, is partnering with Canadian medical cannabis company… Read More
Colorado Lawmakers Form Colorado Cannabis Caucus
Mon / Mar 19th
State lawmakers in Colorado have launched the Colorado Cannabis Caucus – the first of its kind for any state Legislature,… Read More
Bi-partisan Bill to Temporarily Reduce Cannabis Taxes Introduced in California
Fri / Mar 16th
Lawmakers in California have introduced legislation to temporarily reduce taxes on the state’s recreational cannabis industry in order to help… Read More
Michigan Officials Shut Down 40 MMJ Businesses Who Did Not Apply for Licenses
Fri / Mar 16th
At least 40 medical cannabis dispensaries throughout Michigan were ordered by state officials and the Michigan State Police to stop… Read More
Social Cannabis Use Lounge Opens in San Francisco
Fri / Mar 16th
A cannabis smoking lounge has opened in San Francisco, California, the Associated Press reports, and the Barbary Coast lounge is… Read More
First Jamaican MMJ Dispensary Opens in St. Ann
Fri / Mar 16th
Kaya Herbhouse in St. Ann, Jamaica has opened its doors and is the first legal medical cannabis dispensary in the nation… Read More
Indiana Legislature Approves CBD Bill; Heads to Governor
Thu / Mar 15th
Indiana’s CBD bill is finally headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk, FOX59 reports. The bill, which was unanimously approved by… Read More