Franco Brockelman: Collecting and Analyzing Cannabis Patient Data
Thu / Jun 21st PODCAST
Franco Brockelman is the CEO and co-founder of Releaf App, a digital cannabis journal that enables users to record and… 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.
Trudeau Sets Industry Launch Date for Oct. 17
Thu / Jun 21st
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday that the nation’s adult-use cannabis industry will officially launch on October 17, The… Read More
Canada Votes to Legalize Cannabis
Wed / Jun 20th
Fulfilling a popular campaign promise of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canada has officially voted to legalize the adult possession and… Read More
Canada’s House of Commons Approves Legalization; Bill Returning to Senate
Tue / Jun 19th
Lawmakers in Canada’s House of Commons voted 205-82 in favor of Bill C-45, aka The Cannabis Act, on Monday, CBC… Read More
DEA’s Acting Director to Retire in Two Weeks
Tue / Jun 19th
Robert Patterson, the acting head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, has announced that he is retiring in two weeks, according… Read More
Washington Updates Cannabis Packaging and Labeling Rules
Mon / Jun 18th
Washington state is updating its cannabis packaging and labeling rules. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) used information… Read More
D.C. Police Raid Cannabis Pop-up Event, 30 Arrests Reported
Mon / Jun 18th
District of Columbia police arrested 30 individuals Friday night at a cannabis pop-up event in Northeast Washington, according to a Washington… Read More
UK Home Office Returns Epileptic Boy’s Cannabis Medication After It Was Confiscated at Border
Mon / Jun 18th
Controversy sparked last week when United Kingdom customs agents confiscated a stock of cannabis oils from Charlette Caldwell, mother of 12-year-old epilepsy… Read More
Illinois Lawmakers Approve Bill Opening MMJ Program to Opioid Patients
Fri / Jun 15th
Illinois lawmakers have approved a bill that would make having an opioid prescription into a temporary qualifying condition for the… Read More
Columbus, Ohio MMJ Clinics Open Without Products on Shelves
Fri / Jun 15th
Medical cannabis clinics are beginning to open their doors in Columbus, Ohio, though the industry’s medical cannabis products aren’t ready… Read More
Canada: Political Showdown Brewing Over Cannabis Home Grows
Thu / Jun 14th
Last week, Canada’s Senate approved the House of Commons’ bill to legalize cannabis but attached several amendments limiting the scope… Read More
Uruguay Cannabis Marketplace Experiencing Shortages
Thu / Jun 14th
Uruguay was the first nation in the world to legalize cannabis for adult use. One year after the market’s launch, however,… Read More
Senate Committee Approves Farm Bill with Hemp Legalization Language
Wed / Jun 13th
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry advanced the 2018 Farm Bill on Wednesday in an overwhelmingly supportive 20-1 vote, according… Read More
Study: 44% of Cannabis Consumers in Adult-Use States Identify as Medical Users
Wed / Jun 13th
A new study published by High Yield Insights has found that 44% of cannabis consumers in legal, adult-use marketplaces self-identify… Read More
How to Survive in the Increasingly Competitive Cannabis Industry, According to Data
Tue / Jun 12th
That the cannabis industry is growing by leaps and bounds is not new news. Over half the United States has… Read More
Detroit Considers Rules Capping Medical Cannabis Operators
Tue / Jun 12th
Detroit city officials are considering an ordinance that would create new location restrictions for medical cannabis operators and cap the… Read More
2018 Farm Bill May Fully Legalize Industrial Hemp
Mon / Jun 11th
The Senate Agricultural Committee unveiled its version of the 2018 Farm Bill last Friday, which includes a push to fully… Read More
Minneapolis Cops Stop Low-Level Cannabis Stings Due to Extreme Racial Disparities
Mon / Jun 11th
Minneapolis police will stop the use of sting operations to bust low-level cannabis dealers after it surfaced that 46 of… Read More
Canadian Senate Approves Cannabis Legalization Bill
Fri / Jun 8th
Canadian senators have ratified Bill C-45, aka the Cannabis Act, in a 56-30 vote with one abstention, according to a CBC… Read More
Liz Gehl: Sourcing Talent for the Cannabis Industry
Fri / Jun 8th INTERVIEW
Liz Gehl is the founder and CEO of Gehl Search Partners, a talent recruitment firm that specializes in finding qualified… Read More
Ohio MMJ Market Delayed, Sales Won’t Launch on Sept. 8
Thu / Jun 7th
Cannabis patients in Ohio won’t have access to medicine by the September 8 deadline for launching the program due to… Read More
MedMen to Buy Florida Cannabis Operator for $53M
Thu / Jun 7th
California-based MedMen intends to buy a Florida medical cannabis operation from Treadwell Nursery in a deal worth $53 million, according… Read More
Steep Hill Offers Compliance Consulting as California Approaches July 1 Regulatory Launch
Thu / Jun 7th PRESS RELEASE
California’s adult-use cannabis marketplace opened for business in January, and although regulatory compliance has been mandatory for cannabis goods produced… Read More
Florida Judge Upholds MMJ Decision, Says Smoking Ban is Unconstitutional
Wed / Jun 6th
Leon County Circuit Court Judge Karen Gievers on Tuesday upheld her May 25 ruling, lifting a stay on her decision that… Read More