California Insurance Commissioner Asks Insurers to Serve Canna-Businesses
Wed / Apr 25th
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones sent a letter last week to the state’s insurers urging them to offer insurance products… 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.
Cannabis Canada Council Launches as Nation Moves Toward Legalization
Wed / Apr 25th
Members of Canada’s cannabis industry have formed the Cannabis Canada Council, a single national industry association for the sector. The… Read More
Legally Operating Michigan MMJ Dispensaries Receive Fake Cease-and-Desist Letters
Tue / Apr 24th
Fake cease-and-desist notices are being posted to some Michigan medical cannabis dispensaries that are legally operating under the state’s emergency… Read More
Michigan Election Officials Approve Legalization Petition Signatures; Moves to Board of Canvassers
Tue / Apr 24th
The Michigan State Bureau of Elections has recommended that the state Board of Canvassers approve the recreational cannabis use petition… Read More
Missouri House Approves Medical Cannabis Expansions
Tue / Apr 24th
The Missouri House has approved amendments to a proposed medical cannabis bill which would expand the program beyond those who… Read More
Pittsburgh MMJ Patient Jailed for Violating Bond after Testing Positive for THC
Tue / Apr 24th
A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania medical cannabis patient was jailed for 10 days last week after an Allegheny County judge ruled that… Read More
Survey: 90% of Cannabis Consumers Would Vote to Legalize in their Home State
Mon / Apr 23rd
According to a Civilized and PSB survey of 1,000 Americans and 600 Canadians, 61 percent of Americans said they plan… Read More
Kansas Gov. Signs Industrial Hemp Bill
Mon / Apr 23rd
Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer has signed the bill to create an industrial hemp pilot program in the state which passed… Read More
Australian Green Party Proposes Cannabis Legalization
Mon / Apr 23rd
The Australian Parliamentary Budget Office has found that legalizing cannabis throughout the nation would be worth nearly $2 billion a… Read More
Saskatchewan Canada Opens Cannabis Wholesale Permits
Mon / Apr 23rd
The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority is now accepting applications for wholesale cannabis permits and licensed producers. There is no… Read More
McConnell’s Bill Would Normalize the Hemp Industry
Fri / Apr 20th
Last week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) took to the chamber floor and laid out his case for the… Read More
SEC Filing: MassRoots in the Red, ‘Need to Raise Additional Funds to Continue Operations’
Thu / Apr 19th
Cannabis tech company MassRoots reported a $44 million net loss on revenues under $320,000 in 2017, according to its annual… Read More
Study: Negative Cognitive Effects of Cannabis on Young Brains Diminish After 72 Hours
Thu / Apr 19th
According to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry, “continued cannabis use may be associated with small reductions in cognitive… Read More
Maine Legislature Approves MMJ Expansion; Gov. Veto Expected
Thu / Apr 19th
The Maine Senate has joined the House in passing legislation to expand the state’s medical cannabis program by increasing the… Read More
Canada’s CannaRoyalty Continues California Push, Reaches Agreement to Acquire FloraCal
Thu / Apr 19th
Canadian cannabis product and brands company CannaRoyalty is continuing its expansion into California, announcing that it has entered an agreement… Read More
Bi-Partisan Bill Would Make Clear Veterans Affairs can Study MMJ
Wed / Apr 18th
A bi-partisan bill has been introduced in the House to make clear that the Department of Veterans Affairs has the authority… Read More
MMJ Fails to Make South Dakota Ballot
Wed / Apr 18th
South Dakota voters will not have the opportunity to vote on legalizing medical cannabis in the state after Secretary of State… Read More
Antigua and Barbuda Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Wed / Apr 18th
Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced that the Caribbean nation will legalize medical cannabis use, the Daily… Read More
ScottsMiracle-Gro Purchases U.S.’s Largest Hydroponic Distributor
Wed / Apr 18th
ScottsMiracle-Gro is set to acquire Sunlight Supply Inc., the nation’s largest hydroponic distributor, which would see annualized sales of about… Read More
Maine Gov. Plans to Veto Rec. Cannabis Implementation Bill
Tue / Apr 17th
Maine Gov. Paul LePage plans to veto the legislature-approved recreational cannabis implementation bill, the Portland Press Herald reports. However, the… Read More
Pennsylvania Health Secretary Will Allow Flower Under MMJ Expansion
Tue / Apr 17th
Pennsylvania’s health secretary will approve of the medical cannabis program changes recommended by the state Medical Marijuana Advisory Board, including… Read More
Oklahoma Senate Passes Hemp Bill, Moves to Governor
Tue / Apr 17th
Oklahoma’s Senate has passed a hemp legalization bill by a huge 39-1 margin, according to a KOKO5 report. The bi-partisan… Read More
Yukon Signs First Rec. Cannabis Supplier
Tue / Apr 17th
Canadian cannabis producer Tilray affiliate High Park Company has signed an agreement with the Yukon Liquor Corporation to produce and… Read More
New York Gov: Legal Cannabis is ‘Going to be Here Anyway’
Mon / Apr 16th
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo seems to have softened his anti-legalization position, remarking during a stop in Brooklyn that “the… Read More