Some Maryland MMJ Application Reviewers Had Ties to Applicants
Mon / Jul 31st
The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission is investigating potential conflicts of interest by those who reviewed the state’s medical cannabis applications… 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.
Canopy Boulder Startup Incubator Announces Fall Class
Mon / Jul 31st
Canopy Boulder has accepted eight startups for its Fall 2017 class, including a cloud-based quality management tool for multi-state canna-business… Read More
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Amendment Preventing MMJ Crackdown
Fri / Jul 28th
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the Rohrbacher-Blumenauer amendment, which protects state-approved medical cannabis programs from federal interference, as part… Read More
Cannabis Business Regulations Introduced in Los Angeles
Fri / Jul 28th
As part of their efforts to prepare for California’s legal cannabis industry, Los Angeles officials have proposed banning “volatile cannabis… Read More
High Times Merger Sets Up NASDAQ IPO
Fri / Jul 28th
High Times Holding Corp, the publishers of High Times magazine, has entered a definitive merger agreement with Origo Acquisition Corporation… Read More
Manitoba Finance Officials Ask MMJ Producers for Cannabis Legalization Input
Fri / Jul 28th
Finance officials in Manitoba, Canada are calling on cannabis industry operators to help develop regulations for the provincial market including… Read More
Cannabis Legalization Has Not Led to Violent Crime Increase in Washington State
Thu / Jul 27th
Legalization in Washington has not led to an increase in violent crime, no matter what Attorney General Jeff Sessions would… Read More
California Lt. Gov. Filling Gubernatorial War Chest with Cannabis Industry Donations
Thu / Jul 27th
California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom has raised $317,478 for his expected 2018 gubernatorial bid from cannabis companies in the state… Read More
Nevada Laws Likely to Prevent Cannabis-Friendly Tour Buses
Thu / Jul 27th
Entrepreneurs in Las Vegas hoping to launch a tour bus company which would allow guests to consume cannabis have hit… Read More
Australian MMJ Company Agrees to Purchase Canadian MMJ Applicant
Thu / Jul 27th
Australian medical cannabis company Creso Pharma has agreed to acquire Canadian cannabis company Mernova Medicinal, who has applied to become… Read More
House Republicans Block Veterans Equal Access and Hemp Water Rights Budget Amendments
Wed / Jul 26th
According to a report from MassRoots, The House Rules Committee is blocking two cannabis-related budget amendments from floor consideration, ruling… Read More
Maine Lawmakers Propose Doubling Adult-Use Tax Rate
Wed / Jul 26th
Maine lawmakers have proposed raising the tax on adult-use cannabis sales to 20 percent, doubling the rate approved by voters… Read More
San Francisco Creates Office of Cannabis
Wed / Jul 26th
The new Office of Cannabis has been approved by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors who have already tasked the… Read More
Cyprus Cabinet Pushes MMJ Plan to Attract International Investments
Wed / Jul 26th
In an effort to attract international investors, federal officials in Cyprus have approved plans allowing cultivation of medical cannabis on… Read More
Federal Lawsuit Filed Challenging Constitutionality of Cannabis Prohibition
Tue / Jul 25th
Former New York Jets defensive end Marvin Washington is one of five plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against the Department… Read More
Canadian MMJ Producers Need to Increase Production for National Adult-Use Market
Tue / Jul 25th
In an interview with the CBC, the executive vice-president of Aurora Cannabis, a licensed producer in the Great White North,… Read More
Ohio Regulators Approved for Additional MMJ Program Funds
Tue / Jul 25th
The Ohio Department of Commerce and State Board of Pharmacy received the greenlight to spend another $6 million over the… Read More
Cannabis Offenses Down in Canada, 17K Still Arrested for Possession
Tue / Jul 25th
According to Statistics Canada figures, the number of police-reported cannabis offenses is down for the fifth consecutive year, falling about… Read More
San Francisco Officials Move to Ban New Dispensaries Until Rec. Rules Developed
Mon / Jul 24th
The San Francisco, California Planning Commission has passed a recommendation to ban the opening of new medical cannabis dispensaries for… Read More
Poland President Signs MMJ Legalization Measure
Mon / Jul 24th
Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed legislation legalizing medical cannabis use in the nation, allowing patients to register with pharmacies… Read More
Maine Dispensary Owner Gifts Cannabis to Volunteers Who Clean City’s Trash
Mon / Jul 24th
A dispensary owner in Maine offered cannabis to volunteers who pitched in to help clean up trash throughout the community… Read More
MMJ Legislation Reintroduced in U.S. Virgin Islands
Mon / Jul 24th
U.S. Virgin Islands Sen. Positive Nelson has reintroduced legislation to legalize medical cannabis in the U.S. territory, the St. Thomas… Read More
Lawyers in Massachusetts MMJ-Employment Case Explain Significance of Ruling
Fri / Jul 21st
Earlier this week, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a medical cannabis patient could sue her former employer for… Read More
Drug-Centric Federal Agencies and Colorado Springs Officials Hold Secret Meeting
Fri / Jul 21st
Officials from the Department of Justice, the White House Office of National Drug Policy and the DEA held a secret… Read More