Massachusetts Gov. Appoints Cannabis Legalization Opponent to Control Commission
Thu / Aug 24th
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has appointed state Sen. Jen Flanagan to the state’s Cannabis Control Commission, the Boston Globe reports,… 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.
MassRoots Acquires CannaRegs in $12M Stock Deal
Thu / Aug 24th
MassRoots Inc. is continuing to expand its scope, announcing that they have struck a deal to purchase CannaRegs, a technology platform… Read More
Sponsors and Speakers Dropping from CWCBExpo Due to Roger Stone Keynote
Wed / Aug 23rd
A Minority Cannabis Business Association boycott of Roger Stone has led to an exodus of exhibitors and speakers from the… Read More
Ohio Awards MMJ Seed-to-Sale and Licensing Contracts
Wed / Aug 23rd
The Ohio Department of Commerce has awarded contracts to two firms as the state rolls out its medical cannabis program… Read More
Denver, Colorado Set to Accept Public-Use Applications by the End of the Month
Wed / Aug 23rd
Denver, Colorado officials are expected to begin accepting public-use license applications by the end of the month; however the pilot… Read More
Michigan MMJ Regulators Seeking Individuals to Help Devise Rules
Wed / Aug 23rd
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is seeking individuals to make suggestions to the agency on potential rules… Read More
NYC Cannabis Arrests on the Decline, Still Disproportionally Target Minorities
Tue / Aug 22nd
According to data from the Legal Aid Society, New York City’s primary public defender organization, cannabis arrests in the five… Read More
Pennsylvania Law Firms Creating Cannabis Divisions
Tue / Aug 22nd
Despite the threat of arrest, imprisonment, and disbarment, attorneys in Pennsylvania are setting up cannabis-centric practices to serve the state’s… Read More
Lagunitas Brewing Company Releases One Batch of Cannabis Terpene-Infused Beer
Tue / Aug 22nd
Lagunitas Brewing Company has unveiled Supercritical IPA – a brew infused with cannabis terpenes from CannaCraft, the California-based producers of… Read More
Michigan MMJ Licensing Board May Shutter Dispensaries Starting Sept. 15
Tue / Aug 22nd
At the second meeting of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Licensing Board, Chairman Donald Bailey suggested that all dispensaries currently operating… Read More
Banks in Uruguay Closing Accounts of Pharmacies Selling Cannabis
Mon / Aug 21st
International anti-money laundering laws are forcing banks to abandon Uruguayan pharmacies legally selling cannabis, according to a Business Times report.… Read More
CBD Store Opens in West Virginia
Mon / Aug 21st
The Appalachian Cannabis Company, which specializes in CBD products, has opened in West Virginia – the first store of its… Read More
Vermont Lawsuit Challenges Search and Seizure When Officer Claims Cannabis Odor
Mon / Aug 21st
A lawsuit over a vehicle search after a traffic stop based on the alleged odor of cannabis is headed to… Read More
Nevada Court Rules Against Liquor Wholesalers in Cannabis Distribution Case
Fri / Aug 18th
A Nevada District Court judge has denied a preliminary injunction sought by liquor distributors to prevent the state Tax Department… Read More
German Doctor Enters Hunger Strike in Protest of Nation’s ‘Bureaucratic’ MMJ Laws
Fri / Aug 18th
The chairman of the German Association for Cannabis as Medicine, Dr. Franjo Grotenherman, has entered an “indefinite” hunger strike until… Read More
Competing Cannabis Legalization Ballot Measure Unveiled in Michigan
Fri / Aug 18th
Michigan’s Board of Canvassers has approved a second potential 2018 ballot measure to legalize cannabis use in the state, which… Read More
Survey Finds Marketers Lukewarm to Enter Cannabis Space
Fri / Aug 18th
According to a survey by Emerging Insider, a content relations firm, marketers throughout North America are split on whether or not… Read More
Los Angeles, California Cannabis Regulators Approved
Thu / Aug 17th
The former California coordinator for the Drug Policy Alliance has been tabbed to run the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis… Read More
Distribution Woes Cause Decline in Nevada Adult-Use Sales
Thu / Aug 17th
Nevada dispensaries selling adult-use cannabis are struggling to meet demand, causing a 20 to 30 percent drop in sales since… Read More
Possession Charges from 4/20 Capitol Rally Dropped Against DCMJ Founder
Thu / Aug 17th
The co-founder of D.C. Marijuana Justice, Adam Eidinger, had possession charges that were levied against him following his arrest during… Read More
Nation’s First Hempcrete Public-Use Building Opens in Idaho
Thu / Aug 17th
The first public-use building constructed from hempcrete has opened in Ketchum, Idaho, according to a KOMO News report. The Borah… Read More
Justice Department Allegedly Blocking DEA-Backed Cannabis Research Applications
Wed / Aug 16th
The Justice Department, at the behest of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, has actively blocked the Drug Enforcement Agency from moving… Read More
Las Vegas Dispensary Extends Delivery Service to Adult-Use Customers
Wed / Aug 16th
Oasis Cannabis, a Las Vegas dispensary, is now offering its delivery services to adult-use customers – while they still can, KTNV… Read More
Vermont Brewer and Garden Supply Company Founder Apply for MMJ License
Wed / Aug 16th
The founder of Vermont-based Magic Hat Brewing Company, Alan Newman, has partnered with the founder and chairman of Gardener’s Supply,… Read More