Bill to Reform Federal Taxes for Marijuana Businesses Proposed by Oregon Legislators
Thu / Apr 9th
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR 3rd District) have announced a bill that would lessen the… Read More
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Graham Abbott
Based in Portland, Oregon, Graham is Ganjapreneur's Chief Editor. He has been writing about the legalization landscape since 2012 and has been contributing to Ganjapreneur since our official launch in 2014.
Privateer Holdings Raises $75M in Funding for Global Cannabis Brands
Thu / Apr 9th
Privateer Holdings, the world’s foremost private equity firm that has holdings only in legal cannabis, announced Tuesday that it closed… Read More
Cannabis Polling Better Than Any 2016 Presidential Contender in Three Major Swing States
Wed / Apr 8th
According to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted in March, marijuana legalization is polling better than any 2016 Presidential candidate. The… Read More
Cannabis Topicals: A Good Niche for Health Entrepreneurs
Tue / Apr 7th
Marijuana topicals are having their day, particularly in Colorado where cannabis-themed spas are offering therapeutic massage and alternative treatments that… Read More
Medical Marijuana Legislation Filed in Alabama State Senate
Tue / Apr 7th
Comprehensive medical marijuana legislation was filed in the Alabama state Senate last Thursday, and will be followed by a companion… Read More
Florida’s Restrictive MMJ Law Faces New Challenges
Mon / Apr 6th
The Florida legislature continues to face legal challenges in its attempt to allow patients access to low-THC, high-CBD marijuana strains… Read More
Marijuana Meets Science: Ganjapreneur Interviews Founder of Cannabis Testing Lab in Washington
Fri / Apr 3rd PRESS RELEASE
As marijuana legalization has spread to new states and regions, the regulatory framework of the industry has struggled to adapt.… Read More
Washington Senate Passes Bill to Restructure Legal Marijuana Taxes
Fri / Apr 3rd
The Washington state Senate has approved a bill that would change the current tax structure for recreational cannabis. As it… Read More
Colorado Government Will Ask to Keep $60 Million Marijuana Tax Refund
Thu / Apr 2nd
It appears that Colorado’s initial revenue estimates for last year were too low, and now state lawmakers are scrambling to keep… Read More
Alaska Lawmakers Shoot Down Proposed Ban On Marijuana Edibles, Concentrates
Wed / Apr 1st
Alaska lawmakers have killed a proposed ban on the future sale of recreational cannabis concentrates and infused edible products, Alaska Dispatch… Read More
New Religious Freedom Law in Indiana Effectively Legalizes Marijuana Consumption
Tue / Mar 31st
When Indiana lawmakers passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act last week, they appear to have inadvertently opened the door to legal… Read More
Online Cannabis Industry Resource Adds New Categories to Marijuana Business Directory
Mon / Mar 30th PRESS RELEASE
Ganjapreneur, an online business resource dedicated to the cannabis industry, has expanded its business directory to include seven new categories of industry… Read More
Willie Nelson Unveils Personalized Cannabis Brand
Mon / Mar 30th
Country music star and legalization advocate Willie Nelson is taking his relationship with cannabis to the next level. The musician and his… Read More
Arizona’s Potential for Medical Marijuana Cultivation is Over-Capacity
Mon / Mar 30th
Data released by the Arizona’s Benchmark Commercial Real Estate (BMCRE) shows that the state has approved far more square footage… Read More
Texas Hemp Bill Appears Before Agricultural Committee
Sat / Mar 28th
Both of Texas State Representative Joseph Farias’ (D) bills relating to industrial hemp in the state were heard by the… Read More
Drug Cartels Funded Sex Parties for DEA Agents in Colombia, DOJ Reports
Fri / Mar 27th OPINION
A new report from the Department of Justice has revealed that DEA agents posted in Colombia engaged in private sex… Read More
Italian Lawmakers Pass Motion to Legalize Cannabis
Fri / Mar 27th
Lawmakers in Italy signed a motion last Monday to legalize marijuana throughout the country. The proposal’s main support came from… Read More
Ganjapreneur Announces Podcast Interview Series for Marijuana Business Owners, Investors, and Activists
Thu / Mar 26th PRESS RELEASE
Ganjapreneur, a website dedicated to cannabis business news and culture, has recently published the first episode of their new podcast, featuring… Read More
Canada’s First Publicly Traded Recreational Marijuana Firm Targets U.S. Markets
Thu / Mar 26th
A Toronto-based company has become Canada’s first publicly-traded recreational marijuana firm. Nutritional High International, Inc., which produces oils and extracts… Read More
D.C. Activists Getting Creative in Fight for a Marijuana Industry
Wed / Mar 25th
Legalization advocates in Washington D.C. have been getting creative in their attempts to overturn an act of Congress that blocks their… Read More
IRS to Refund Denver Dispensary for Tax Fines
Wed / Mar 25th
The Internal Revenue Service has stated that it will refund a Denver medical marijuana dispensary that paid its taxes in… Read More
Marijuana Dating App Gains 2,000 Users Daily
Tue / Mar 24th PRESS RELEASE
With the recent push for legalized marijuana in many states across the U.S., a plethora of cannabis-themed ancillary businesses have… Read More
MJ Activist and Former Reporter’s Alaska Cannabis Club Raided
Tue / Mar 24th
Former news reporter and marijuana activist Charlo Greene, who caused a minor sensation on the internet last year by quitting… Read More
North Dakota Legislature Passes Bill Legalizing Industrial Hemp
Fri / Mar 20th
Lawmakers in the North Dakota Senate gave final approval Monday to a bill allowing the farming, processing, and sale of… Read More