Ben & Jerry’s Founders Open to Cannabis-Infused Ice Cream
Wed / Mar 4th
In a February HuffPost Live interview, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield — founders of the popular and quirky Ben & Jerry’s… Read More
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Graham Abbott
Based in Portland, Oregon, Graham is Ganjapreneur's Chief Editor. He has been writing about the legalization landscape since 2012 and has been contributing to Ganjapreneur since our official launch in 2014.
63% of Young Republicans Support Marijuana Law Reform
Tue / Mar 3rd
A new study out of the Pew Research Center indicates that a significant majority of young Republican voters support marijuana legalization.… Read More
Washington Town Opts for Innovative Approach to Marijuana Business
Tue / Mar 3rd
In Washington State, which passed a recreational cannabis law in 2012, there is a vigorous debate on where recreational cannabis… Read More
Colorado Sold 150,000 Pounds of Legal Marijuana in 2014
Mon / Mar 2nd
A recent report from the Colorado Department of Revenue indicates that legal marijuana vendors sold upwards of 150,000 pounds of… Read More
Majority of Maryland Voters Support Marijuana Legalization, Poll Finds
Fri / Feb 27th
According to a Goucher poll released this week, 52 percent of Maryland voters approve of recreational marijuana legalization. Additionally, when… Read More
D.C. Legalization Takes Effect, Congressional Republicans Threaten Mayor
Thu / Feb 26th
Washington D.C.’s marijuana legalization law took effect this morning at 12:01 a.m., despite warnings from several congressional Republicans that doing… Read More
Jamaica’s MMJ, Hemp, and Decriminalization Law is Approved
Wed / Feb 25th
Jamaican lawmakers on Tuesday passed the country’s first decriminalization and medical marijuana law, the result of a 38-year Parliamentary push for marijuana policy… Read More
3D Denver Discrete Dispensary, Location of First Rec. Shop Marijuana Sale, Up for Sale by Owner
Wed / Feb 25th
While many are clamoring to get in on Colorado’s explosive marijuana industry (which raked in $700 million in medical and… Read More
Alaska’s Legalization Initiative Takes Effect Today
Tue / Feb 24th
Alaska’s Ballot Measure 2, which was approved by 53 percent of Alaska voters, takes effect today, marking the end of prohibition… Read More
Proposed Legislation Would End Federal Marijuana Prohibition
Mon / Feb 23rd
Colorado Representative Jared Polis and Oregon Representative Earl Blumenauer together proposed two pieces of legislation on Friday that would effectively… Read More
WA Judge Drops Marijuana Charges Against Cancer Patient, Family Still Facing Prosecution
Fri / Feb 20th
Larry Harvey, the family patriarch from the infamous ‘Kettle Falls Five’ case out of eastern Washington, will have charges dropped against him due… Read More
New Jersey Campaign Announced to Legalize Cannabis
Thu / Feb 19th
A coalition of activists has announced a new campaign, called New Jersey United for Marijuana Reform, which will push for legislation to legalize… Read More
Southern Oregon Marijuana Farmers Voice Concern Over Industrial Hemp
Wed / Feb 18th
Industrial hemp is coming to Oregon, but — due to the biological interaction between hemp and marijuana plants — not everyone in… Read More
Breaking Down Israel’s Role in Medical Marijuana Research
Wed / Feb 18th
For more than 50 years, medical researchers in Israel have been forging new ground in the field of cannabis research, particularly… Read More
Maryland Legislators to Consider the Legalization and Regulation of Recreational Cannabis
Tue / Feb 17th
Maryland lawmakers have proposed a pair of bills aimed at the legalization and regulation of recreational cannabis use. House Bill… Read More
Five Ways Marijuana Legalization Has Improved Quality of Life
Tue / Feb 17th OPINION
Marijuana legalization campaigners promised a lot — from collecting more taxes for budgets already starved for cash, to spending less… Read More
New Mexico Senate Committee Advances Legislation to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
Mon / Feb 16th
In an unprecedented move, lawmakers in the New Mexico Senate Committee voted 5-4 on Thursday in favor of a bill that would legalize… Read More
Oregon Hemp Industry Making Slow Progress
Mon / Feb 16th
Progress toward industrial hemp farming in Oregon has been slow. Just two people have applied and federal drug laws have… Read More
Cannabis and Cancer: Searching for a Cure
Fri / Feb 13th
A recent study published in Urology medical journal’s February issue supports the hypothesis that cannabis use may be linked with… Read More
Canadian Government Recalls MMJ Product for Being too Potent
Wed / Feb 11th
Peace Naturals Project Inc., a Canadian MMJ company, must recall two batches of medicinal-grade cannabis because the labeled potency does not… Read More
D.C. Council Schedules, then Cancels Hearing on Legal Marijuana Sales
Wed / Feb 11th
A D.C. Council hearing regarding the sale of legal marijuana in the District was cancelled on Monday, and an informal discussion was… Read More
Snoop Dogg to Start Investment Fund for Cannabis Startups
Tue / Feb 10th
Snoop Dogg, hip-hop legend and important marijuana icon, is planning to raise up to $25 million to fund startups in the budding cannabis industry, according… Read More
The Perks of Sungrown Cannabis
Tue / Feb 10th
Using artificial light to grow marijuana is a very costly and environmentally harmful process, leading various lawmakers to apply new… Read More
Jamaica Senate Passes Law to Decriminalize Cannabis, Allow MMJ
Mon / Feb 9th
On February 6, the Jamaica Senate passed landmark legislation to address progressive marijuana policy reform — ironically, this momentous legislative development… Read More