Virginia Lt. Gov. Calls for Cannabis Law Reforms
Tue / Aug 8th
In a letter to the Virginia State Crime Commission, which is studying the topic of decriminalizing simple cannabis possession in… 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.
DOJ Task Force Recommends No Changes to Federal Cannabis Policy
Mon / Aug 7th
In its report to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety offered no new… Read More
Las Vegas Tribe Opening Largest Free-Standing Retail Cannabis Store in Nation
Mon / Aug 7th
The Las Vegas Paiute Tribe is preparing to open what is believed to be the largest free-standing retail cannabis store… Read More
Maine Public Safety Committee Doesn’t Recommend Blood-Level Limits to Test Cannabis Impairment
Mon / Aug 7th
A committee assembled by the Maine Department of Public Safety has determined that the state does not need to create… Read More
Dispensary Shuttered by Colorado County Commissioners Files Lawsuit
Mon / Aug 7th
The owner of New Horizons, an El Paso, Colorado medical cannabis dispensary, is suing the county commissioners after the board… Read More
Cannabis Tech Company Purchases Entire California Town
Fri / Aug 4th
Cannabis-focused technology company American Green has purchased the California town of Nipton for nearly $5 million, planning on transforming it… Read More
Florida Licenses Two New Medical Cannabis Operators
Fri / Aug 4th
Florida’s Office of Medical Marijuana has issued two new cannabis licenses with more on the way, WFSU reports. The move… Read More
Ohio College Agrees to Partner with Cannabis Testing Firm
Fri / Aug 4th
An Ohio college has signed a letter of intent with cannabis testing laboratory CCV Research which should eliminate the risk… Read More
U.S. Attorney’s Office Indicts Three for Attempting to Bribe Michigan Officials for MMJ License
Fri / Aug 4th
The U.S. Attorney’s office has indicted three would-be Michigan medical cannabis dispensary owners, accusing them of attempting to bribe officials… Read More
Survey: 80% of Respondents Report Success with CBD Therapies
Thu / Aug 3rd
The largest-ever survey conducted on cannabidiol (CBD) users found 80 percent of respondents reporting the cannabinoid “very effective” or “extremely… Read More
Broad Proposal Would Ban Cannabis Advertisements in Las Vegas Airport
Thu / Aug 3rd
During a public hearing by the Clark County Commission, which encompasses Las Vegas’ McCarren International Airport, commissioners proposed an ordinance… Read More
Oregon Sen. Asks AG Sessions to Release DOJ Crime and Public Safety Task Force Report
Thu / Aug 3rd
Last week, advocates and cannabis industry operators were expecting an explosive report from the Department of Justice Task Force on… Read More
San Diego Cannabis-Themed Festival Cancelled by Fairgrounds
Thu / Aug 3rd
The Goodlife Festival, a cannabis-theme event set for late September, has been canceled by the Del Mar Fairgrounds despite the… Read More
Minnesota Judge Orders Smuggling Case Involving Ex-Vireo Employees to Continue
Thu / Aug 3rd
A Minnesota judge has denied the motion to throw out charges against two former Vireo Health officers accused of illegally… Read More
Alaska Cannabis Tax Revenues Reach New High
Wed / Aug 2nd
Tax revenues derived from Alaska’s legal cannabis industry nearly doubled from May to June, from $272,100 to $512,200 – the… Read More
NFL Offers Partnership with Union on MMJ
Wed / Aug 2nd
NFL officials have offered to work with the NFL Players Association on the potential of cannabis as a pain management… Read More
New York Adds Five Companies to MMJ Roster
Wed / Aug 2nd
New York has doubled the number of available medical cannabis licenses from five to 10, despite objections from current operators… Read More
Typo Could Derail Legalization Effort in South Dakota
Wed / Aug 2nd
One sentence in the 11-page ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for adult use in South Dakota could doom the entire… Read More
Ohio Legislative Committee Passes MMJ Rules
Tue / Aug 1st
The Ohio legislature’s Joint Committee on Agency Rule review has approved the rules for the state’s medical cannabis program one… Read More
NBA Commissioner Defends Cannabis Ban, Cites State Law Discrepancies
Tue / Aug 1st
In an interview with the Players’ Tribune, NBA commissioner Adam Silver indicated he doesn’t “see the need for any changes” in… Read More
Poll: Utah Citizens Overwhelmingly Back Medical Cannabis Legalization
Tue / Aug 1st
A supermajority of Utah citizens – 78 percent – support the medical cannabis ballot initiative being circulated by advocates in… Read More
First Lab Licensed to Test Medical Cannabis in Hawaii
Tue / Aug 1st
Hawaii’s patients are one step closer to finally gaining access to medical cannabis dispensaries more than two years after the… Read More
Federal Lawmakers Introduce Measure to Treat Hemp Like Traditional Agricultural Crop
Mon / Jul 31st
A bi-partisan bill has been introduced in Congress to exempt industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana in the Controlled… Read More
Massachusetts Gov. Signs Adult Use Cannabis Compromise Bill
Mon / Jul 31st
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday signed legislation revising some aspects of the voter-approved taxed-and-regulated cannabis industry, putting the adult-use… Read More