Anthony Franciosi: Being a Master Grower in Colorado’s Cannabis Market
Thu / Jun 28th INTERVIEW
Anthony Franciosi is Head Grower for Honest Marijuana Company, a Colorado-based producer of medical and adult-use cannabis. Colorado is often… 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.
Sen. Chuck Schumer Introduces Cannabis De-Scheduling Legislation
Wed / Jun 27th
The Senate’s top Democrat, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York), has introduced legislation that aims to end cannabis prohibition and let… Read More
Cannabis CEO Resigns Over Viral Video of Her Threatening to Call Police on Young Girl Selling Water
Wed / Jun 27th
Alison Ettel has resigned as CEO of cannabis company TreatWell Health after a video went viral that showed her appearing to… Read More
Senate Approves Medical Cannabis Protections for Veterans
Tue / Jun 26th
U.S. Senators voted 86-5 on Monday in favor of legislation that establishes protections for veterans seeking state-legal medical cannabis therapies,… Read More
FDA Approves CBD-Based Epidiolex
Mon / Jun 25th
The Food and Drug Administration approved GW Pharmaceuticals’ cannabidiol-based medication Epidiolex on Monday, according to the Washington Post. It is the… Read More
Oklahoma Voters Consider Medical Cannabis Legalization on Tuesday
Mon / Jun 25th
Oklahoma voters will decide on Tuesday whether to pass State Question 778 (SQ778), which would open the door to medical cannabis access… Read More
Canada’s Cannabis Packaging Rules Will Make Branding Difficult
Fri / Jun 22nd
While cannabis enthusiasts are celebrating the passage of Canada‘s historic legalization legislation this week, the rules agreed on by lawmakers… Read More
Mexico: Opium Prices Plummet, Poppy Farmers Return to Cannabis
Fri / Jun 22nd
Poppy farmers in Mexico who helped fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic say that the price of opium paste — the… Read More
Why Marijuana Was Made Illegal
Thu / Jun 21st
With legalization sweeping the states many find themselves asking, “Why was marijuana made illegal?”. Discover the long, detailed history of how cannabis prohibition began starting with troubles regulating the medicinal products in the late 1800’s to prohibition campaigns in the 1930’s.
New Rhode Island Budget Raises MMJ Companies’ Annual Renewal Fees from $5k to $250k
Thu / Jun 21st
Rhode Island medical cannabis retailers will likely see the cost of their annual renewal fees increase fifty-fold — from $5,000… Read More
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
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