New Mexico Sen. Proposes Legislation to Lower Penalties for Marijuana Possession
Mon / Feb 2nd
A bill introduced to the State Senate by New Mexico Senator Joseph Cervantes would reduce criminal penalties for low-level marijuana possession… 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.
New Colorado Edibles Regulations Cause Price Slash In Some Retail Pot Shops
Fri / Jan 30th
New packing and dosage regulations for marijuana edibles are coming into effect February 1, and popular edibles manufacturer Dixie Elixirs is… Read More
California Tribe Out Front in Indian Nation MMJ Business
Fri / Jan 30th
A Native American tribe in Northern California is poised to become the first in the U.S. to grow and sell… Read More
Attorney General Nominee Loretta Lynch Comes Out Against Cannabis Legalization
Thu / Jan 29th
Loretta Lynch, President Obama’s top nominee for Attorney General Eric Holder’s replacement, announced yesterday that she disagreed with the President in regards… Read More
Marijuana-Friendly Oregon Bank Backs Out On Colorado Cannabusiness
Wed / Jan 28th
Last week, Oregon-based MBank announced an unprecedented commitment to the cannabis industry that would cross state borders and give banking opportunities to… Read More
Crowd Funding Campaign for Clinical Trial of MMJ Treatment for ADHD
Wed / Jan 28th
Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder (ADHD) can be a debilitating condition for many people, including children. ADHD can interfere heavily… Read More
Legal Marijuana Is Developing Faster than Any Other U.S. Industry, Report Finds
Tue / Jan 27th
A new report from The Arcview Group, a premium investment and research firm based in Oakland, California, has found that… Read More
Investors Report: Cannabis Stock Taking a Dip In 2015
Tue / Jan 27th OPINION
The Cannabis market is “off to a dull start” in 2015, says Alan Brochstein, founder and CFO of the marijuana… Read More
New York Sen. Introduces Two Bills Aimed at Low-Level Pot Possession Reform
Mon / Jan 26th
Last year New York State became the 23rd state to pass medical marijuana laws and this year even more progress… Read More
President Obama Believes More States Will Enact Cannabis Legalization
Fri / Jan 23rd
President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union speech was met with disappointment from the cannabis industry when he failed to address recent… Read More
Medical Marijuana Inc. to Buy Hemp Startup Company for Between $120-$243 Million
Thu / Jan 22nd
Medical Marijuana Inc. — a San Diego company that’s been acquiring startups in the hemp and CBD industries — has announced its intention of… Read More
Oregon Bank Now Serving Colorado Cannabusinesses
Wed / Jan 21st
MBank, an Oregon bank based outside of Portland, has publicly announced that it will be serving businesses in the legal… Read More
Washington’s Rec. Market Suffering Surplus of Marijuana
Tue / Jan 20th
Six months following the uncertain launch of Washington state’s recreational marijuana market, industry professionals now face an unprecedented problem: licensed growers are sitting… Read More
The Advantages of Running a Business Blog
Tue / Jan 20th OPINION
Until the federal government changes its marijuana policies, ganjapreneurs face particular challenges when it comes to branding and promoting their… Read More
Growing Majority of Michigan Voters Support Recreational Cannabis, Poll Finds
Mon / Jan 19th
Michigan voters are following the nationwide trend toward the legalization of recreational marijuana, a survey put on by NORML’s Michigan chapter… Read More
Cannabis Industry Website Publishes Review of Growth in 2014, Predicts Faster Growth in 2015
Fri / Jan 16th PRESS RELEASE
Ganjapreneur.com, a website dedicated to helping cannabis industry professionals grow their business, has published a summary of their accomplishments in… Read More
Bipartisan Bill Filed In Senate to Legalize Hemp Cultivation Nationwide
Fri / Jan 16th
A bill to legalize hemp cultivation and production nationwide has been filed in the U.S. Senate by Oregon’s Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR). The… Read More
WA Judge Rules Doctors Can Advertise MMJ
Fri / Jan 16th
Some rules changed in Washington last week when Pierce County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Martin overruled a previous law, which… Read More
2014 Saw Marijuana Investments Increase 942%
Thu / Jan 15th
A recent report published on Inc.com estimates that business investments in the cannabis industry have increased 941.5% in recent years, particularly… Read More
Oregon Legislature Faces Host of New Marijuana-Related Proposals
Wed / Jan 14th
In November, Oregon voters passed Measure 91 to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana. Now, the new state legislature — legislators were… Read More
MMJ Tug of War In Nevada’s Clark County
Wed / Jan 14th
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Nevada’s Clark county could start to open this month, following a recent ruling by Judge Kathleen… Read More
Governor Deal Kills Georgia MMJ Bill
Tue / Jan 13th
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal made headlines last week for supporting a ‘new bill to legalize medical marijuana.’ This new bill… Read More
Billion-dollar Investment Fund Bets Big On Cannabis
Mon / Jan 12th
The cannabis industry has received a lot of hype since Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana’s recreational use in 2012. Oregon,… Read More
Recreational Marijuana Prices Drop 40% In Washington State
Sun / Jan 11th
Since the July opening of Washington’s legal marijuana shops, the market has been plagued with steep prices and product shortages. Now,… Read More