Pennsylvania Gov. Threatens Legal Action if Feds Attempt MMJ Crackdown
Fri / Jun 16th
In a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf warned that if the federal government interferes with… 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.
New Mexico Health Secretary Rejects Adding ‘Opioid Use Disorder’ to MMJ List
Thu / Jun 15th
New Mexico Health Secretary Lynn Gallagher has rejected several recommendations by the state Medical Cannabis Program advisory board, including their… Read More
Rhode Island Gov. Proposes Huge MMJ Expansions & Increased Licensing Costs
Thu / Jun 15th
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo submitted a budget amendment which, if approved, would allow six more medical cannabis dispensaries in… Read More
MediPen Launches UK Research Facility, Welcomes Other Cannabis Researchers
Thu / Jun 15th
The United Kingdom’s first publicly available cannabis research facility is launching this summer as MediPen Ltd. is opening an 1,800-square-foot… Read More
Lawsuit Filed Challenging Kentucky MMJ Ban
Thu / Jun 15th
A lawsuit has been filed in Kentucky challenging the state’s criminal ban on medical cannabis, claiming that it violates privacy protections… Read More
Study: Cannabis Laws Do Not Lead to Increased Teen Use
Wed / Jun 14th
According to a June 10 study published in the journal Addiction, the enactment of medical cannabis laws is not associated… Read More
Massachusetts Lawmakers to Vote on Changes to Voter-Backed Cannabis Law
Wed / Jun 14th
Massachusetts lawmakers are expected to vote Thursday on a bill that would more than double the total tax on adult-use… Read More
Green Party in Racine, Wisconsin Launches Petition Drive for Cannabis Reforms
Wed / Jun 14th
Members of the Green Party in Racine, Wisconsin have launched a petition campaign for direct legislation to reduce cannabis possession… Read More
Deputy Attorney General Toes Anti-Cannabis Line During Senate Hearing
Wed / Jun 14th
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein doubled down on the anti-cannabis stance of the Trump Administration during testimony in front of… Read More
Sessions Urges Congress to Restore Funding for Cannabis Enforcement
Tue / Jun 13th
Attorney General Jeff Sessions last month sent a letter to Senators Mitch McConnell (R), Chuck Schumer (D), House Speaker Paul… Read More
Vermont Lawmakers Send Cannabis Legalization Compromise to Gov.
Tue / Jun 13th
Vermont lawmakers have sent a cannabis legalization compromise proposal to Gov. Phil Scott after the Republican vetoed a measure last… Read More
Nevada Gov. Signs Rec. Rules Bills, Vetoes Measure Vacating Some Convictions
Tue / Jun 13th
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed three bills related to the state’s forthcoming recreational cannabis industry, but also vetoed a… Read More
Venture Capital Firm Agrees to Acquire New York MMJ Licensee
Tue / Jun 13th
Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based iAnthus Capital Holdings has agreed to acquire Valley Agriceuticals LLC, which holds a conditional medical cannabis license… Read More
Study: Legal California Cannabis Market Estimated at $5B
Mon / Jun 12th
According to a study by the University of California Agricultural Issues Center, California’s recreational cannabis market could be worth more… Read More
Vermont Gov. Signs MMJ Expansion Bill
Mon / Jun 12th
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has signed legislation expanding the state’s medical cannabis program, adding three qualifying conditions, one dispensary license,… Read More
Florida Lawmakers Pass MMJ Compromise, Lawsuit Likely Over No Smoking Provision
Mon / Jun 12th
Florida’s legislature has passed a medical cannabis compromise measure, increasing the number of dispensaries and opening up the program for… Read More
Kentucky Home Becomes First to Use Hempcrete Insulation
Mon / Jun 12th
For the first time in Kentucky, a home is being insulated with hempcrete. According to an ABC36 report, the Lexington… Read More
Los Angeles Releases Rec. Industry Draft Rules
Fri / Jun 9th
The city of Los Angeles, California has released the draft rules to regulate the forthcoming recreational cannabis industry, imposing restrictions… Read More
Oregon Economist Finds First-Year Cannabis Sales On Pace with Colorado’s
Fri / Jun 9th
The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis has released its forecast for the state’s recreational cannabis revenue, projecting $156 million in… Read More
Minnesota Company Launches Campaign to Remove MMJ Stigma
Fri / Jun 9th
A Minnesota company has launched a statewide campaign aimed at normalizing and removing the stigma surrounding medical cannabis. The “More… Read More
Colorado Gov. Signs Plant Cap, Illegal Grow Enforcement Funding Bills
Fri / Jun 9th
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed a bill allowing $6 million a year from the state’s cannabis tax revenues to… Read More
Florida Lawmakers Convene Special Session to Take on MMJ Bills
Thu / Jun 8th
After Florida lawmakers failed to pass a voter-mandated medical cannabis expansion bill during the regular session, the responsibility was moved… Read More
Massachusetts Dispensary Offering Cannabis-Infused Pizza
Thu / Jun 8th
A medical cannabis dispensary in Quincy, Massachusetts is now offering a cannabis-infused frozen pizza to their patients, using flavorless liquid… Read More
First City in Calhoun County, Michigan Approves Some MMJ Business Operations
Thu / Jun 8th
The city of Marshall is the first in Calhoun County, Michigan to allow medical cannabis businesses to operate after the… Read More