Massachusetts Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Fired MMJ Patient
Tue / Jul 18th
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a registered medical cannabis patient who tested positive for cannabis could sue… 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.
Undercover Denver Police Crash Private Cannabis Party, Issue Public-Use Citations
Tue / Jul 18th
The Denver Police Department used undercover officers to infiltrate the International Church of Cannabis’ inaugural 4/20 event, leading to public… Read More
Massachusetts Marijuana Conference Bill Would Nearly Double Rec. Market Taxes
Tue / Jul 18th
The Massachusetts Marijuana Conference Committee is seeking to raise the tax rate on the voter-approved recreational cannabis industry to 20… Read More
Canadian Company Approved to Sell Cannabis Products in Uruguay
Tue / Jul 18th
The International Cannabis Corporation — based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — has been approved to sell cannabis in Uruguay… Read More
Medical Cannabis Prices Rise Following Nevada’s Adult-Use Market Launch
Mon / Jul 17th
Medical cannabis prices for Nevada’s patients have seen an increase since the rollout of the recreational market – in some… Read More
CBD Laws Are Convoluted Enough Without DEA Interjections
Mon / Jul 17th
In a recent interview with the Cannabist, the DEA took aim at CBD production, specifically naming Charlotte’s Web – a… Read More
Guam Gov. Signs Bill to Create MMJ Industry
Mon / Jul 17th
Guam Gov. Eddie Calvo has signed a bill directing the Department of Revenue and Taxation to begin issuing business licenses… Read More
Campaign Funding for Michigan Legalization Led by Tobacco Store Chain
Mon / Jul 17th
Top donors to the campaign to legalize recreational cannabis in Michigan include a tobacco store chain and the Marijuana Policy… Read More
Colorado Court of Appeals Rules Police K-9 Alert Not Grounds for Search
Mon / Jul 17th
The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that an alert by a police K-9 trained to smell cannabis and other… Read More
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Veterans Equal Access Amendment
Fri / Jul 14th
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved an amendment as part of the 2018 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies… Read More
Nevada Adopts Emergency Rec. Distribution Rules to Avoid Product Drought
Fri / Jul 14th
Nevada regulators have licensed the state’s first recreational cannabis distributor in an effort to prevent the newly-launched industry from running… Read More
Well-Known Utah Philanthropist Backs MMJ
Fri / Jul 14th
As advocates in Utah have begun their bid to put a medical cannabis ballot initiative to voters in 2018, well-known… Read More
Wisconsin State Sen. Says Cannabis Industry is Answer to Budget Woes
Fri / Jul 14th
Amid a billion-dollar budget deficit, Wisconsin state Rep. Melissa Sargent is urging her colleagues to at least consider her bill… Read More
NY Gov. Signs Hemp Expansions into Law; State Earmarks $10M for Industry Investments
Thu / Jul 13th
During a ceremony at Cornell University, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an expanded hemp bill into law, categorizing the… Read More
Irish Health Committee Rejects MMJ Bill
Thu / Jul 13th
An Irish Parliamentary committee has rejected a bill to legalize medical cannabis on the grounds that the measure was “too… Read More
High-Powered Lobbying Firms Hired for Cannabis Policy Advocacy in D.C.
Thu / Jul 13th
The New Federalism Fund, a Denver-based nonprofit dedicated to state’s rights issues, has hired consulting firm Trimpa Group to lobby… Read More
Weedmaps Billboard Removed in South Boston
Thu / Jul 13th
A pro-cannabis billboard advertisement from Weedmaps has been removed in South Boston following complaints about its content and its location… Read More
Opioid Sales Manager Accused of Drug-Pushing is Denied MMJ Access for Opioid Addiction
Wed / Jul 12th
A former employee of Insys Therapeutics – the makers of opiate sub-lingual spray Subsys who donated $500,000 to the campaign… Read More
Utah Ag. Department Considering Expanding Hemp Research to Farmers
Wed / Jul 12th
Utah’s Agricultural Advisory Board has given initial approval for a new rule that would allow some farmers to grow hemp… Read More
MassRoots to Acquire Cannabis Compliance Firm Odava
Wed / Jul 12th
Cannabis social media and technology platform MassRoots, Inc. has agreed to acquire regulatory compliance firm Odava, Inc. for cash and… Read More
Former NFL Players Seeking Ohio MMJ Dispensary License
Wed / Jul 12th
Two former NFL players and the father of a current player are seeking one of Ohio’s 60 medical cannabis dispensary… Read More
Cannabis Arrests in D.C. Climb Following 2015 Legalization
Tue / Jul 11th
In 2015 voters in Washington D.C. approved a ballot initiative to legalize cannabis in the nation’s capital; however that didn’t… Read More
Puerto Rico Gov. Signs More Comprehensive MMJ Bill
Tue / Jul 11th
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló has signed a bill legalizing a more comprehensive medical cannabis system in the U.S. territory,… Read More
Aurora Cannabis Graduates to Canada’s Flagship Stock Exchange
Tue / Jul 11th
Aurora Cannabis Inc., a licensed medical cannabis supplier in Canada, has received conditional approval to graduate from the TSX Venture… Read More