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
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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.
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
Bill Allowing Use of Federal Water for Hemp Cultivation Approved as Part of Spending Measure
Fri / Jul 21st
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the fiscal year 2018 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill which includes the Industrial… Read More
Maine Bill Would Pass Cannabis Testing Duties to Department of Agriculture
Fri / Jul 21st
A bill that would require the Maine Department of Agriculture to test cannabis before it is sold to adults passed… Read More
Police in Wichita, Kansas Silence Cannabis Activists’ Signature Collecting Efforts
Fri / Jul 21st
Activists in Wichita, Kansas collecting petition signatures to reduce cannabis possession penalties were thwarted by police at City Hall who… Read More
Colorado Cannabis Sales Top $100M for 12th Month; Total State Earnings Now Exceed $500M
Thu / Jul 20th
For the twelfth month in a row, combined medical and recreational sales in Colorado have surpassed $100 million, as the… Read More
Merger of Arizona MMJ Companies Creates State’s Largest Operator
Thu / Jul 20th
Arizona-based medical cannabis operator Harvest has merged with cannabis cultivator and supplier Modern Flower, making Harvest the largest medical cannabis operator in… Read More
Partner Colorado Credit Union Creates Service to Serve National Cannabis Companies
Thu / Jul 20th
Partner Colorado Credit Union has created a Credit Union Service Organization to serve other credit unions interested in serving the… Read More
Gallup Poll Finds Highest Rate Ever of Americans Who Have Tried Cannabis
Thu / Jul 20th
According to a Gallup poll, 45 percent of Americans admit to having used cannabis at least once – the highest… Read More
New Hampshire Gov. Signs Cannabis Decriminalization Bill
Wed / Jul 19th
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has signed legislation reducing penalties for possession of small amounts of cannabis, and with it… Read More
California Communities Create Cannabis Offices to Handle Recreational Rollout
Wed / Jul 19th
California communities have begun laying the groundwork for the rollout of the recreational cannabis industry as San Francisco and Sonoma… Read More
Canadian Premiers Want Extension for Cannabis Legalization Deadline
Wed / Jul 19th
Some Canadian premiers are seeking to delay the implementation of the federal legalization of cannabis due to concerns over health… Read More
British MP Calls for Civil Disobedience Over ‘Barbaric’ MMJ Laws
Wed / Jul 19th
A member of Britain’s House of Parliament has called on citizens to use cannabis at the Palace of Westminster, according… Read More