Insurance Provider Drops Hawaii Medical Cannabis Companies
Tue / Jul 4th
The launch of Hawaii’s medical cannabis program faces more delays after the Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company (HEMIC) announced last… 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.
The Current State of Cannabis Business
Fri / Jun 30th
One of the first things you learn in high school civics class is that there is federal law, and then… Read More
Ask a Grower: How to Find a Location for Your Commercial Grow?
Wed / Jun 28th
With the industry facing strict and over-reaching regulations, cannabis growers need to put a lot of thought into choosing a location… Read More
Vermont House Blocks Renewed Legalization Efforts
Fri / Jun 23rd
Republican lawmakers in the Vermont House refused a special veto session this week for an adult-use legalization bill, ultimately killing… Read More
Poland’s Lower House Votes 440-2 in Favor of Legalizing MMJ
Fri / Jun 23rd
Lawmakers in Poland’s Lower House of Parliament have cast 440 votes in favor of legalizing the use of medical cannabis,… Read More
Massachusetts House & Senate Approve Conflicting Legalization Bills
Fri / Jun 23rd
Massachusetts’ two legislative bodies passed conflicting bills regarding adult-use cannabis this week. The House bill would overrule the wishes of… Read More
Cannabis Trade Shows: What to Know Before You Go
Fri / Jun 23rd
Last week I was fortunate enough to join fellow entrepreneurs, educators, exhibitors, and enthusiasts for the 4th Annual Cannabis World… Read More
Kush Tourism: Teaching Tourists About Seattle’s Cannabis Industry
Fri / Jun 23rd SPOTLIGHT
Nestled in the Cascadian, ‘coffee corner’ of the United States is Kush Tourism — a cannabis tour company based out… Read More
Jeffrey Hank: Pushing for a Michigan Adult-Use Victory in 2018
Fri / Jun 23rd PODCAST
Jeffrey Hank is the founder of MI Legalize, the Michigan advocacy group that is spearheading efforts for a 2018 bid for… Read More
Why Are the Feds Trying to Recreate the Black Market?
Thu / Jun 22nd OPINION
It’s either pure stubbornness, ignorance, corruption or officials in Washington D.C. really want to recreate the black market. Our politicians… Read More
CARERS Act Reintroduced Following Sessions’ Attempt to Undo MMJ Protections
Mon / Jun 19th
In light of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ recently revealed attempt to restore Congressional funding for the prosecution of state-legal cannabis operations, a… Read More
Spark the Conversation: Sabrina Fendrick, Berkeley Patients Group
Fri / Jun 16th PODCAST
Sabrina Fendrick is the Director of Government Affairs for Berkeley Patients Group, a licensed medical cannabis dispensary serving patients throughout the… Read More
Cova Software Aims to Elevate the Cannabis Dispensary Experience
Thu / Jun 15th PRESS RELEASE
As Cova settles down from a recent launch party at the NCIA Business Summit & Expo in Oakland, California, the software startup… Read More
North Coast Growers: Competitive Cannabis Cultivation in Washington State
Tue / Jun 13th SPOTLIGHT
North Coast Growers is a Tier 2 licensed cannabis producer/processor in Washington state with 22 employees. State law allows Tier… Read More
Kristi Knoblich Palmer: Navigating New Regulations in California
Fri / Jun 9th PODCAST
Kristi Knoblich Palmer is the COO of Kiva Confections, a pioneering force in California’s cannabis edibles marketplace, and is a… Read More
Ezra Soiferman: The World’s First Cannabis Artist-in-Residence
Tue / Jun 6th INTERVIEW
Ezra Soiferman is a Montreal-based professional photographer, documentary filmmaker, and has been the official artist-in-residence for Tweed — one of the… Read More
Washington Moving to New Seed to Sale Traceability Software
Mon / Jun 5th
Washington state’s legal cannabis market has seen many changes since its 2014 launch — however, what has been consistent is a… Read More
Secret Service Relaxes Cannabis Policy to Boost Hiring
Sun / Jun 4th
In an effort to swell the ranks of Secret Service officers, the agency is relaxing its rules about cannabis use… Read More
Spark the Conversation: Joey Shepp, Humboldt’s Finest
Thu / Jun 1st PODCAST
Joey Shepp is the CEO of Humboldt’s Finest, a company of generational cannabis farmers based out of California’s Humboldt County that… Read More
Nevada’s July 1 ‘Early Start’ Launch May Face Delays
Mon / May 29th
A recent complaint filed by Douglas County attorney Jim Hartman may delay Nevada’s Early Start adult use cannabis regulations — adopted… Read More
France Will End Prison Sentences for Cannabis Consumers
Mon / May 29th
French officials have announced a plan to discontinue prison sentences for cannabis consumers by the year’s end, according to a… Read More
Vermont Gov. Vetoes Legalization Bill Citing Public Safety Concerns
Thu / May 25th
Vermont’s Gov. Phil Scott, a Republican, vetoed the first cannabis legalization bill ever to be passed by a state Congress on… Read More
Industrial Hemp Coming to South Carolina
Thu / May 25th
Shortly after the close of South Carolina’s legislative session earlier this month, Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill legalizing the cultivation… Read More
Poll: Canadians Support Erasing Cannabis Possession Convictions
Thu / May 25th
With Canada on the path to a nationwide adult-use cannabis regime, recent polling data suggest that a comfortable majority of Canadians… Read More