How Cartels Suffer From Marijuana Legalization
Wed / Apr 16th OPINION
The recent push for marijuana law reform, while popular with the majority of American citizens, has upset more people than… 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.
Obama Administration Willing to Work with Congress to Reschedule Marijuana, Holder Says
Wed / Apr 9th
The national conversation about marijuana legalization took a new turn last Friday when Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the… Read More
WSLCB Approves Lottery Process for Retail Pot Shops
Mon / Apr 7th
The Washington State Liquor Control Board announced via email last week that the lottery process for licensing retail pot shops… Read More
Oregon Lawmakers Drop Proposed Ban on Sugary Medibles
Thu / Apr 3rd
Oregonian dispensaries and medical marijuana patients can rest easy knowing that popular cannabis-infused edibles such as cookies, brownies, and hard… Read More
Colorado Government Cracks Down on MMJ
Wed / Apr 2nd
The state of Colorado has begun a thorough investigation of the medical marijuana industry, which will quite likely result in… Read More
Oregonians Might Get to Vote for Marijuana Three Times in 2014
Mon / Mar 31st
Some people were surprised when Washington legalized marijuana in 2012 and Oregon did not, though the issue went up for… Read More
Cannabis Social Clubs: Is Barcelona Europe’s New Amsterdam?
Fri / Mar 28th
Since Colorado’s foray into the legal cannabis industry, there has been speculation on whether or not Amsterdam would be surrendering… Read More
One Pack of Joints Could Cost Less Than a Dollar
Thu / Mar 27th
With marijuana legalization trends beginning to spark up around the globe, many have begun to wonder how the global economy… Read More
Legal Cannabis Research: Dropping the Curtain on Marijuana Prohibition?
Wed / Mar 26th OPINION
According to federal law, marijuana is a highly-dangerous drug. The DEA lists it as a schedule 1 narcotic, meaning that… Read More
The Ganjapreneur, Cannabis Industry News Outlet, Announces Website Overhaul
Tue / Mar 25th PRESS RELEASE
The cannabis industry has been dominating popular media headlines, influencing more and more of the American public with surmounting legalization… Read More
Marijuana May Improve Cognitive Functions in College Students
Thu / Mar 20th
Marijuana-use has long been associated with dampening brain development and the hindering of very basic cognitive functions, especially among teenagers… Read More
Washington’s MMJ Market to Remain in Limbo
Tue / Mar 18th
The medical marijuana program in Washington State has been the target of many controversies since the revolutionary passage of Initiative… Read More
$2.4 Million to Colorado in Recreational Marijuana Tax Revenue
Thu / Mar 13th
The numbers are in, and Colorado has reportedly earned a whopping $2.4 million from recreational marijuana tax revenue for the… Read More
Washington D.C. Decriminalizes Pot, Congress Might Have Something to Say About It
Wed / Mar 12th
The U.S. capital joined the popular movement to end marijuana prohibition last week. In a groundbreaking effort, the D.C. Council… Read More
WSLCB Issues Washington’s First Recreational Marijuana License
Thu / Mar 6th
Washington State’s first recreational marijuana license was designated to Spokane’s Sean Green yesterday by the Washington State Liquor Control Board… Read More
Banking in Cannabis Industry Seen as “Trade Secret”
Thu / Mar 6th
The marijuana legalization movement was accompanied by an explosion of helpful information about how to get your budding marijuana business… Read More
Washington Updates I-502 Rules to Foster Competition
Thu / Feb 27th
The Washington State Liquor Control Board made a ruling last week that should spark the hopes of small-scale ganjapreneurs around… Read More
Marijuana Advertising Lawsuit Sparks 1st Amendment Discussion
Thu / Feb 27th
On Monday, February 10th, two popular alternative magazines, High Times and Colorado’s own Westword, filed a federal lawsuit against the state of… Read More
Washington House Approves Vote to Ban Dispensaries
Thu / Feb 20th
The Washington House of Representatives voted on Monday to approve the bill H.B. 2149. The bill seeks to phase out… Read More
Feds Allow Banks to Serve Cannabis Industry
Tue / Feb 18th
Last Friday, the federal government carried through on last month’s promise and delivered new banking regulations intended to help banks… Read More
States and Feds Show Signs of Wavering Marijuana Prohibition
Fri / Feb 14th OPINION
With recreational use legalized in two different states, 2013 was a big year for marijuana enthusiasts. 2014 is gearing up… Read More
Marijuana Tourism: Prioritizing Connoisseurs over Stoners
Wed / Feb 12th OPINION
Any major tourist destination has its own complex infrastructure designed to deal with and capitalize on out-of-town traffic. There is… Read More
The Farm Bill’s Passage: Anticipating a Legal U.S. Hemp Market
Thu / Feb 6th
Prospective hemp farmers are expecting a go-ahead soon from the federal government, which would allow pilot hemp-growing programs to be… Read More
State-Owned Bank Could Serve Marijuana Industry in WA
Wed / Feb 5th
Senator Bob Hasegawa of Seattle has proposed a solution to the cash-only economy that medical (and soon recreational) marijuana companies… Read More