Colorado Lawmakers Form Colorado Cannabis Caucus
Mon / Mar 19th
State lawmakers in Colorado have launched the Colorado Cannabis Caucus – the first of its kind for any state Legislature,… 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.
Bi-partisan Bill to Temporarily Reduce Cannabis Taxes Introduced in California
Fri / Mar 16th
Lawmakers in California have introduced legislation to temporarily reduce taxes on the state’s recreational cannabis industry in order to help… Read More
Michigan Officials Shut Down 40 MMJ Businesses Who Did Not Apply for Licenses
Fri / Mar 16th
At least 40 medical cannabis dispensaries throughout Michigan were ordered by state officials and the Michigan State Police to stop… Read More
Social Cannabis Use Lounge Opens in San Francisco
Fri / Mar 16th
A cannabis smoking lounge has opened in San Francisco, California, the Associated Press reports, and the Barbary Coast lounge is… Read More
First Jamaican MMJ Dispensary Opens in St. Ann
Fri / Mar 16th
Kaya Herbhouse in St. Ann, Jamaica has opened its doors and is the first legal medical cannabis dispensary in the nation… Read More
Indiana Legislature Approves CBD Bill; Heads to Governor
Thu / Mar 15th
Indiana’s CBD bill is finally headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk, FOX59 reports. The bill, which was unanimously approved by… Read More
UMass Psychology Professor Designs Mobile App to Remove Subjectivity from Cannabis Impairment Testing
Thu / Mar 15th
Psychology professor at the University of Massachusetts, Boston Michael Milburn has developed a mobile application that tests response time as… Read More
Washington State Budget Includes $100K for Hemp Program
Thu / Mar 15th
Washington state’s budget includes $100,000 to license hemp farmers and market hemp products, according to a Capital Press report. The… Read More
North Dakota MMJ Rules Take Effect Apr. 1
Thu / Mar 15th
The laws governing North Dakota’s medical cannabis program will take effect April 1 after getting the green light from the… Read More
Arkansas Judge Halts MMJ Cultivator Licensing Following Lawsuit
Thu / Mar 15th
An Arkansas judge has put the state’s licensing of medical cannabis cultivators on hold as one of the unsuccessful applicants… Read More
Study: Cannabis Legalization ‘Not the Cause’ for Pueblo County, Colorado Crime and Homeless Challenges
Wed / Mar 14th
According to researchers at Colorado State University-Pueblo’s Institute of Cannabis Research, legalization is not the cause of many of Pueblo… Read More
Sonoma County, California DA Taking ‘Proactive’ Approach to Addressing Cannabis Convictions under New Law
Wed / Mar 14th
The Sonoma County, California district attorney’s office will “proactively” search for cannabis convictions eligible for reduction or dismissal under the… Read More
Colorado Considering Bill to Let School Nurses Provide MMJ to Students
Wed / Mar 14th
Colorado’s Legislature is considering a bill to allow school nurses to administer medical cannabis to students registered with the state… Read More
MMJ Research Firm Secures Production License from Health Canada; One Step Closer to FDA Approval
Wed / Mar 14th
MMJ Bioscience is in the process of securing orphan drug status from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for MMJ… Read More
Indiana Lawmakers Turn CBD Bill into Guns Bill
Tue / Mar 13th
Lawmakers in Indiana have used a “strip and replace” procedure to turn CBD legislation to gun legislation as the state’s… Read More
UN Report Calls Out Nations for Cannabis Legalization
Tue / Mar 13th
In their 2017 annual report, the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board called out Uruguay, the Netherlands, Jamaica, Canada, and… Read More
Virginia Gov. Signs ‘Let Doctors Decide’ MMJ Measure
Tue / Mar 13th
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed the legislation allowing physicians to recommend medical cannabis oil for any condition as long… Read More
Weedmaps Responds to California Regulators’ Cease-and-Desist Request
Tue / Mar 13th
Weedmaps has responded to the California Bureau of Cannabis Control’s cease-and-desist request to stop advertising unlicensed dispensaries in their cannabis… Read More
Report: Federally Legal U.S. Cannabis Industry Could Create 1.1M Jobs by 2025
Mon / Mar 12th
According to a New Frontier Data report, if the U.S. government were to legalize recreational cannabis, the industry could infuse… Read More
Timeline for Canadian Legalization Gets Murky as Senate Pushes for Drugged Driving Bill
Mon / Mar 12th
The Canadian Senate is effectively stalling federal cannabis legalization as they push for drugged-driving legislation, according to a report from… Read More
Sessions: Feds Focusing on High-Level Cannabis Dealers, Not ‘Routine’ Cases
Mon / Mar 12th
During remarks to the Federalist Society in Washington D.C., Attorney General Jeff Sessions admitted that the federal government does not… Read More
West Virginia Fails to Pass MMJ Reforms
Mon / Mar 12th
The West Virginia Legislature failed to pass legislation to increase the number of medical cannabis licenses and open the door… Read More
Arizona House Agriculture Committee Approves Industrial Hemp Bill
Fri / Mar 9th
Arizona’s House Land, Agriculture and Rural Areas Committee has approved a measure to legalize industrial hemp cultivation in the state,… Read More
West Virginia Senate Committee Approves MMJ Bill; Could Allow Flower Access
Fri / Mar 9th
A bill approved by the West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee would require the state Office of Medical Cannabis to create… Read More