Ireland to Consider Cannabis Decriminalization
Tue / Apr 28th
Ireland’s new Minister of State with Responsibility for the Drug Strategy has stated that he is willing to examine the… 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.
Florida MMJ Bill Sputters Out
Mon / Apr 27th
An effort in the Florida state legislature to legalize medical marijuana there has failed, says a key lawmaker. Sen. Jeff… Read More
Loretta Lynch Confirmed As U.S. Attorney General
Sun / Apr 26th
Loretta Lynch was confirmed as the new Attorney General Thursday. A federal prosecutor from New York, Lynch is the first… Read More
SCOTUS Rules Police Cannot Detain Motorists to Wait for Drug Dogs
Fri / Apr 24th
In a 6-3 ruling on Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court declared that detaining motorists on the side of the… Read More
D.E.A. Head Michele Leonhart To Resign In May
Fri / Apr 24th
Michele Leonhart, the administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency, told Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday that she intends to retire… Read More
New York’s MMJ is Finalized Despite Program’s Limited Scope
Thu / Apr 23rd
New York State’s Health Department has released their rules for medical marijuana in the state, allowing the drug to be… Read More
WeedMaps Drops $2 Mil. Into California Legalization Campaign
Wed / Apr 22nd
While states like Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska celebrated their state’s legalization of recreational marijuana during the weekend of 4/20… Read More
Chicago to Relax Low-Level Cannabis Possession Charges
Wed / Apr 22nd
Chicago and its environs are planning to change how it will deal with low-level drug charges, according to Sally Daly,… Read More
Pres. Obama, Senators Offer Support for MMJ and Federal Rescheduling
Tue / Apr 21st
President Obama gave qualified support for marijuana decriminalization in an interview for CNN’s documentary “Weed 3: The Marijuana Revolution,” hosted… Read More
Contentious Legalization Legislation Introduced in Wisconsin
Fri / Apr 17th
Wisconsin lawmakers introduced a bill Monday to legalize marijuana for both medical and recreational use. LRB-0188 was announced by Rep.… Read More
Chris Christie Will ‘Crack Down’ on Legalization if Elected President
Thu / Apr 16th
New Jersey Governor and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie stated in an interview on “The Hugh Hewitt Show” on Tuesday… Read More
Mainstream Media Outlets Capitalize on the Cannabis Boom
Thu / Apr 16th
The progression of cannabis legalization has been a mainstay of media focus since the successful 2012 campaigns in Colorado and… Read More
Everything You Need to Know to Succeed in the Marijuana Industry Presented at Annual Cannabis World Congress in New York
Wed / Apr 15th PRESS RELEASE
Comprehensive Educational Program Includes 40 Sessions with Top Cannabis Experts (Paramus, NJ, April 13, 2015)—The legal and medical marijuana industry is… Read More
Illinois Considers New MMJ Qualifying Conditions
Wed / Apr 15th
Illinois’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Board has made public the petitions it’s currently reviewing for admission to the list of medical… Read More
Arizona Patients May Use MMJ While On Probation, Supreme Court Rules
Tue / Apr 14th
Recently, the Arizona Supreme Court made waves when it ruled in favor of medical marijuana users’ right to continue to… Read More
Oregon’s Only Cannabis-Friendly Bank Closing All Marijuana Business Accounts
Tue / Apr 14th
MBank, Oregon’s sole bank offering financial services to businesses in the marijuana sector, has announced that it will close its… Read More
Maryland Lawmakers Approve Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Paraphernalia
Mon / Apr 13th
State lawmakers in Maryland approved a bill Saturday that would decriminalize marijuana paraphernalia. Maryland decriminalized small amounts of marijuana last… Read More
Wichita Voters Vote to Reduce Penalties for Cannabis Possession
Fri / Apr 10th
Voters in Kansas’s largest city, Wichita, approved a municipal ballot measure Tuesday that would reduce penalties for cannabis possession. Possession… Read More
Bill to Reform Federal Taxes for Marijuana Businesses Proposed by Oregon Legislators
Thu / Apr 9th
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR 3rd District) have announced a bill that would lessen the… Read More
Privateer Holdings Raises $75M in Funding for Global Cannabis Brands
Thu / Apr 9th
Privateer Holdings, the world’s foremost private equity firm that has holdings only in legal cannabis, announced Tuesday that it closed… Read More
Cannabis Polling Better Than Any 2016 Presidential Contender in Three Major Swing States
Wed / Apr 8th
According to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted in March, marijuana legalization is polling better than any 2016 Presidential candidate. The… Read More
Cannabis Topicals: A Good Niche for Health Entrepreneurs
Tue / Apr 7th
Marijuana topicals are having their day, particularly in Colorado where cannabis-themed spas are offering therapeutic massage and alternative treatments that… Read More
Medical Marijuana Legislation Filed in Alabama State Senate
Tue / Apr 7th
Comprehensive medical marijuana legislation was filed in the Alabama state Senate last Thursday, and will be followed by a companion… Read More
Florida’s Restrictive MMJ Law Faces New Challenges
Mon / Apr 6th
The Florida legislature continues to face legal challenges in its attempt to allow patients access to low-THC, high-CBD marijuana strains… Read More