Brazil Healthcare Regulator Signs Off on Sativex Sales
Tue / Jan 17th
Brazilian healthcare regulator ANVISA has issued the nation’s first license for the sale of a cannabis-based drug as São Paulo-based… 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.
Lawmakers Likely to Delay MMJ Implementation in North Dakota
Tue / Jan 17th
North Dakota lawmakers are considering delaying the rollout of the state’s voter-backed medical cannabis initiative, with legislators from both sides… Read More
Report: North American Cannabis Industry Could Experience 33% Annual Growth through 2021
Tue / Jan 17th
According to a Market Research Future report, the North American cannabis market could grow at a compound annual growth rate… Read More
New York Gov. Urges Lawmakers to Decriminalize Cannabis Possession
Mon / Jan 16th
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for decriminalizing cannabis in his annual State of the State address, saying that… Read More
Cannabis Industry Already Driving Industrial Lease Prices in Maine
Mon / Jan 16th
The not-yet-legal cannabis industry is already driving up lease prices for industrial spaces that could be used for cultivation when… Read More
Indiana Veteran Pushing Lawmakers for MMJ Access
Mon / Jan 16th
A U.S. Marines Veteran is emerging as a leading advocate for medical cannabis access in Indiana as lawmakers continue to… Read More
Massive Study Concludes Cannabis Has Legitimate Medicinal Value
Fri / Jan 13th
In a sweeping study, The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine have concluded that cannabis does have legitimate medicinal… Read More
‘Cannabis Keurig’ Readying for April Launch
Fri / Jan 13th
Massachusetts-based CannaKorp closed a $4.1 million Series A round of funding bringing it closer to launching its ‘cannabis Keurig’ –… Read More
MedMen Acquires NY MMJ Licensee Bloomfield Industries
Thu / Jan 12th
MedMen, a California-based cannabis consulting and management firm, is acquiring New York licensed producer Bloomfield Industries, according to a Politico… Read More
Guam Gov. Sends Adult-Use Bill to Legislature
Thu / Jan 12th
Guam Gov. Eddie Calvo has sent a bill to the legislature that would legalize adult cannabis use in the U.S.… Read More
Nevada State Athletic Commission to Consider Reforming Cannabis Policies
Thu / Jan 12th
The Nevada State Athletic Commission will consider removing cannabis from its banned substances list during a meeting on Friday, according… Read More
Ariel University Offering Israel’s First MMJ Course
Thu / Jan 12th
Israel’s Ariel University is offering the nation’s first academic course on medical cannabis, covering the plant’s medicinal history, active ingredients,… Read More
Sessions Vague on Cannabis Questions During First Day of Confirmation Hearings
Wed / Jan 11th
U.S. Attorney General nominee Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions was evasive when asked about how he would approach legalized cannabis during… Read More
Mettrum Acquires Network of Cannabis Clinics in Ontario, Canada
Wed / Jan 11th
Licensed Canadian medical cannabis producer Mettrum Health Corp. has announced the acquisition of Bodystream – a network of 14 cannabis… Read More
Calaveras County, CA Measure Could Let Residents Vote to Ban Commercial Cultivation
Wed / Jan 11th
Voters could have the opportunity to decide on banning commercial cannabis cultivation in Calaveras County, California after elections officials certified a… Read More
Vireo Health First NY Company Approved for MMJ Delivery
Wed / Jan 11th
New York’s Vireo Health has received approval from the state Department of Health to launch a medical cannabis home delivery… Read More
CannaRoyalty to Acquire Stake in Canadian Cannabis Testing Lab
Tue / Jan 10th
Canadian cannabis investment firm CannaRoyalty Corp. has signed a letter of intent to acquire a 20 percent equity interest in… Read More
Florida Cannabis Licensing Case Heads Back to Administrative Judge Critical of Health Department Process
Tue / Jan 10th
A cannabis licensing case is headed back to a Florida administrative law judge after the companies could not come to… Read More
Companies Partner with Cannabis Veterans Association to Pinpoint and Rename Therapeutic Strains
Tue / Jan 10th
The Veterans for Cannabis Foundation has partnered with Medicinal Genomics and Courtagen Life Sciences to help develop brand and strain… Read More
Activist-Drafted Bill Would Legalize Washington Home-Growing
Mon / Jan 9th
Activists in Washington have drafted a bill that would legalize home cannabis cultivation and sharing – provisions not included in… Read More
Report: Cannabis Funding Up in Q4’16; Down 9% Overall
Mon / Jan 9th
According to a CB Insights analysis, 2016 was a mixed bag for cannabis-related startups as funding and deal flow fell… Read More
Oregon’s Cannabis Testing Rules Causing Product Shortages
Mon / Jan 9th
Oregon’s more stringent cannabis product testing rules have caused supply disruptions and, according to dispensary owners, have forced a 40… Read More
South Dakota Cannabis Activists Gearing up for 2018 Ballot Initiatives
Mon / Jan 9th
Pro-cannabis activists in South Dakota are planning to introduce both adult-use and medical cannabis proposals for initiated measures to go… Read More
Freshman Nebraska State Senator Plans to Introduce MMJ Bill in Upcoming Session
Mon / Jan 9th
Nebraska is one of just five states without any sort of medical cannabis program but freshman nonpartisan State Sen. Anna… Read More