Illinois Gov. Allegedly Traded MMJ Program Expansion for Dissolving Cannabis Advisory Board
Fri / Aug 11th
Last spring Illinois’ Medical Cannabis Advisory Board was disbanded and it appears the move was part of a deal between… 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.
National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators Call for Cannabis Reforms
Fri / Aug 11th
Calling prohibition “unconstitutional,” the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators has penned a resolution demanding the federal decriminalization of cannabis… Read More
Uruguay Registered Cannabis Buyers Exceed 11,500
Thu / Aug 10th
The number of registered recreational cannabis purchasers in Uruguay has topped 11,500 and four more pharmacies have begun the application… Read More
North Dakota Health Officials Accepting Applications for MMJ Testing Labs
Thu / Aug 10th
The North Dakota Health Department is seeking non-binding letters of intent from laboratories interested in testing medical cannabis products once… Read More
MMJ Trade Association Launched in Arkansas
Thu / Aug 10th
The Arkansas medical cannabis community now has a trade association, as a coalition of businesses and individuals have formed the… Read More
University of New Brunswick Creates Health Research Chair in Cannabis
Thu / Aug 10th
Canada’s University of New Brunswick has announced that it is creating a Health Research Chair in Cannabis which will help… Read More
Hawaii Dispensaries Coming Online After Testing License Approval
Wed / Aug 9th
Hawaii’s first medical cannabis dispensary has finally opened its doors one week after the Department of Health granted a license… Read More
Butte County, California Bans Adult-Use Cannabis Industry
Wed / Aug 9th
The Butte County, California Board of Supervisors has temporarily banned commercial cannabis operations, despite the support of the majority of… Read More
Separate Polls Find Growing Support for Cannabis Reforms
Wed / Aug 9th
Two new polls have found the majority of Americans support cannabis legalization and criminal reforms related to cannabis possession. In… Read More
Arizona State Student Seeks to Overturn MMJ Possession Conviction for Second Time
Wed / Aug 9th
The attorney for an Arizona registered medical cannabis patient charged with possession after officers discovered less than a half gram… Read More
National Conference of State Legislatures Call for Cannabis’ Removal from CSA
Tue / Aug 8th
The National Conference of State Legislatures, a bipartisan non-government organization, has passed a resolution calling for the removal of cannabis… Read More
Massachusetts Gov. Makes Cannabis Advisory Board Appointments
Tue / Aug 8th
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has appointed five members to the state’s Cannabis Advisory Board, including Walpole Police Chief John Carmichael… Read More
Cards Against Humanity Donates $70K to Illinois Legalization Efforts
Tue / Aug 8th
Through sales of its “Weed Pack” deck expansion, Cards Against Humanity donated $70,000 to the Marijuana Policy Project to help… Read More
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
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