Mitch McConnell Uses Hemp Pen to Sign Finalized Farm Bill
Tue / Dec 11th
The final version of the 2018 Farm Bill was released this week and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) symbolically… 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.
Data Breach at Florida Dispensary Highlights Vulnerabilities
Mon / Dec 10th
Last week, a Florida medical cannabis dispensary took their website offline after it was found that patient information was obtainable… Read More
Pennsylvania Establishes Process for Approving Cannabis Qualifying Conditions
Mon / Dec 10th
The Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Advisory Board on Friday unanimously approved a new process for approving conditions recognized under the state’s… Read More
Marlboro Parent Company Makes $1.8 Billion Bet On Cannabis
Fri / Dec 7th
Altria Group Inc. announced today the world’s first “Big Tobacco” investment into the cannabis space: a whopping $1.8 billion for… Read More
Michigan Legalization Takes Effect Today
Thu / Dec 6th
Cannabis is officially legal for adults in Michigan starting today. Adults who are 21 or older are now allowed to… Read More
Sacramento Testing Lab Surrenders License, Major Recall Likely
Tue / Dec 4th
Sacramento-based Sequoia Analytical Labs has surrendered its license to California state regulators after it was revealed that the lab’s now-former… Read More
New York Lawmakers Hold Another Legalization Hearing
Mon / Dec 3rd
New York State Assembly members are hosting a public hearing today to discuss potentially legalizing adult-use cannabis in The Empire… Read More
Utah Lawmakers to Vote On Changing Voter-Backed Cannabis Measure
Mon / Dec 3rd
Utah lawmakers are expected to vote on Monday for several alterations to the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis initiative, the Associated… Read More
Iowa Launches Limited Medical Cannabis Industry
Mon / Dec 3rd
Medical cannabis products went on sale in Iowa over the weekend, marking the launch of the nation’s latest — albeit… Read More
New Mexico Removes Final Hurdle Blocking Hemp Production
Fri / Nov 30th
New Mexico is on the verge of allowing industrial hemp production after the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Board of… Read More
Lawmakers Reach Farm Bill Deal, Hemp Legalization Incoming
Thu / Nov 29th
Lawmakers in federal Farm Bill negotiations said Thursday they have reached an “agreement in principle” that would break a months-long… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Sales Thrive Following Market Launch
Wed / Nov 28th
Massachusetts’ two licensed cannabis retailers grossed $2.2 million in sales over just five days, MassLive reports. The information was released… Read More
Michigan Legalization Takes Effect December 6
Wed / Nov 28th
Michigan’s voter-approved cannabis legalization initiative takes effect on December 6, 2018, exactly ten days after the election results were certified… Read More
South Korea Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Tue / Nov 27th
South Korea became the first East Asian country to legalize medical cannabis following a pivotal vote this week by the… Read More
New Jersey Lawmakers Advance Legalization Plan
Mon / Nov 26th
New Jersey lawmakers have started to consider legislation that would legalize adult-use cannabis throughout the state, the Associated Press reports.… Read More
Elon Musk Weed-Smoking Video Prompts NASA Investigation
Wed / Nov 21st
NASA has announced an investigation into the culture of SpaceX after a video of Elon Musk smoking a blunt with… Read More
Dean Ween Pitches Canna-Friendly Denver Music Venue
Wed / Nov 21st
Guitarist and songwriter Dean Ween, best known as guitar player for the alt-rock band Ween, wants to open a cannabis-friendly… Read More
FDA Chief: Federal Cannabis Action Is An ‘Inevitability’
Tue / Nov 20th
U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in a CNBC interview on Friday that a federal cannabis… Read More
Cova Raises $8 Million in Initial Funding Round with Golden Opportunities Fund
Tue / Nov 20th PRESS RELEASE
Denver, CO – November 19, 2018 — Cova, the company behind the cannabis industry’s most robust point-of-sale (POS) solution, has raised… Read More
Ontario Cannabis Retailers Race to Satisfy Security, Insurance Requirements
Mon / Nov 19th
Hopeful future cannabis retailers of Ontario are racing to make sure they have the necessary security and insurance protections for… Read More
Ohio Court: Cannabis Licensing Racial Quota Is Unconstitutional
Fri / Nov 16th
An Ohio court has ruled that the state’s “racial quota” for medical cannabis business licenses is unconstitutional, according to The… Read More
DEA Scolded for Cannabis Eradication Program Inadequacies
Thu / Nov 15th
Federal watchdogs at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report this week outlining how the Drug Enforcement Administration… Read More
GreenCart Solutions Offers Insured Cash Transport Services for Cannabis Companies
Thu / Nov 15th PRESS RELEASE
GreenCart Solutions this month launched a new cannabis asset transportation service that includes comprehensive professional security while simultaneously offering insurance… Read More
Lawmakers Propose Three Bills Addressing Veterans and Medical Cannabis
Wed / Nov 14th
Just days after Veterans Day, a bipartisan group of lawmakers announced three new bills aimed at studying and reforming the Department… Read More