Virginia Lawmakers Kill Cannabis Decrim Bills; Advance Expungement Proposal
Tue / Jan 30th
The Virginia Legislature has killed two bills aiming to decriminalize cannabis possession in the state but a measure allowing first-time… 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.
Arizona Bill Would Require MMJ Testing, Reduce Patient Card Fees
Tue / Jan 30th
A measure introduced in Arizona’s Senate would require medical cannabis testing for mold and agricultural chemicals and reduce the annual fees… Read More
Canopy Launches Venture Fund Targeting Growth Stage Ancillary Cannabis Companies
Tue / Jan 30th
Boulder Colorado-based venture capital firm Canopy is launching a $50 million fund targeting growth stage ancillary cannabis companies raising bridge,… Read More
New York Lawmakers Introduce MMJ for Opioid-Use Disorder Bills
Mon / Jan 29th
Legislation to add opioid-use disorder to New York’s medical cannabis qualifying condition list was approved 21-1 by the Assembly Health… Read More
Oregon Cannabis Regulators Up Penalties for Sales to Minors
Mon / Jan 29th
A temporary change in Oregon’s penalties for selling cannabis products to minors took effect last week, providing higher fines and… Read More
Aurora Sky Facility Receives Health Canada MMJ Cultivation License
Mon / Jan 29th
Aurora Cannabis Inc. has received a cultivation license from Health Canada for its under-construction, 800,000-square-foot facility at the Edmonton International… Read More
Canadian MMJ Producer Aphria to Acquire Nuuvera for $826M
Mon / Jan 29th
Canadian medical cannabis producer Aphria Inc. is set to acquire Nuuvera Inc. for $826 million as part of its efforts… Read More
Per-Pound Cannabis Prices Drop in First Month of 2018
Fri / Jan 26th
According to Cannabis Benchmark’s U.S. Spot Index, the price-per-pound of cannabis has fallen 3.5 percent from Jan. 12 to Jan.… Read More
Congressmembers Send Letter to Trump Asking for Cole Memo Reinstatement
Fri / Jan 26th
Fifty-two members of Congress have sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to ask Attorney General Jeff Sessions… Read More
France Reduces Penalties for Low-Level Cannabis Possession
Fri / Jan 26th
The French government has announced that low-level cannabis offenses will now be met with fines of 150 to 200 euros,… Read More
Indiana House Passes Resolution to Study MMJ
Fri / Jan 26th
Indiana’s House has unanimously voted to study medical cannabis legalization before next year’s session, the Indy Star reports. The resolution… Read More
NBC News/WSJ Poll: 60% of Americans Support Cannabis Legalization
Thu / Jan 25th
An NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll found that 60 percent of Americans support broad cannabis legalization, with people 18-34-years-old and… Read More
California Growers Association Sues California Over Large-Scale Cannabis Cultivation Concerns
Thu / Jan 25th
The California Growers Association is suing the state, contending that the Department of Food and Agriculture defied the will of… Read More
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Won’t Rule Out Federal Charges Against Canna-Businesses
Thu / Jan 25th
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling, who was appointed by President Donald Trump and assumed office in December, told reporters yesterday… Read More
Canadian MMJ Producers Aurora and CanniMed Come to Terms in $1.1B Deal
Thu / Jan 25th
In the most valuable cannabis industry deal to date, Canadian medical cannabis producers Aurora Cannabis Inc and CanniMed Therapeutics have entered… Read More
Michigan Treasury: Patients Must Pay 6% Tax on Products Bought from Caregivers
Wed / Jan 24th
Last week Michigan’s Department of Treasury quietly released an administrative bulletin imposing a 6 percent tax on medical cannabis transfers… Read More
New Jersey Gov. Executive Order Requires 60-Day Review of MMJ Program
Wed / Jan 24th
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed an executive order requiring the Department of Health and Board of Medical Examiners… Read More
Virginia Legislature Considering MMJ, Cannabis Law Reforms
Wed / Jan 24th
The Virginia Legislature is considering bills aimed at both medical and criminal justice cannabis reforms, NBC12 reports. The measure being… Read More
Drug Policy Alliance Report Espouses Social Benefits of Legalization
Wed / Jan 24th
According to a Drug Policy Alliance report, “From Prohibition to Progress: A Status Report on Marijuana Legalization,” arrests have plummeted… Read More
Nevada Cannabis Taxes in November are Second Highest Since Program’s Launch
Tue / Jan 23rd
Tax revenues from Nevada’s cannabis industry are continuing to exceed expectations as the state raised more than $5.5 million in… Read More
Poll: Nearly 57% of Michigan Voters Support Legalizing Cannabis for Adults
Tue / Jan 23rd
A new Local 4-Detroit News poll has found that 56.6 percent of Michigan voters support legalizing cannabis for adult use,… Read More
French Government Report Recommends Fines for Cannabis Charges to Free Up Police
Tue / Jan 23rd
A French government report suggests the nation’s cannabis laws should be reformed in an effort to free up police, calling… Read More
Pennsylvania U.S. Attorneys Have No Plans to Crackdown on State’s MMJ Program
Tue / Jan 23rd
Pennsylvania’s U.S. Attorneys have declared that they will protect the state’s nascent medical cannabis program from federal interference following Attorney… Read More
Missouri Legislative Committees to Consider Hemp Bills
Mon / Jan 22nd
The Missouri Senate Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee is set to consider an industrial hemp pilot program bill… Read More