Diego Pellicer: Creating Affordable Luxury in Washington’s Cannabis Space
Wed / Jul 19th PODCAST
Alejandro Canto and Jesse Leach are, respectively, the owner and general manager of Diego Pellicer in Washington. Diego Pellicer is… 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.
Is My Cannabis Company Allowed on Facebook?
Tue / Jul 18th
Considering cannabis is still a federally illegal, Schedule I drug, licensed operators in state-legal medical and adult-use markets have to… Read More
Eric Gomez: Overseeing a Cannabis Startup Incubator
Fri / Jul 14th PODCAST
Eric Gomez is the CEO of Canopy San Diego, a San Diego-based startup incubator for tech companies who are focused… Read More
Stephen Gold & Andy Yashar: Pioneers in Cannabis Tech
Wed / Jul 12th PODCAST
Stephen Gold and Andy Yashar are co-founders of The Daily Leaf, a technology company that has partnered with dispensaries to… Read More
Last Brand Standing: Creating an Authentic Cannabis Brand
Wed / Jul 12th
Apple. Nike. Disney. The most famous brands in the world all have one thing in common; their brands are authentic.… Read More
Confidence Analytics: Peeking Inside a Cannabis Testing Lab
Mon / Jul 10th SPOTLIGHT
Confidence Analytics is an I-502 cannabis testing laboratory in Washington state. Their 9,000 square-foot facility is located in Redmond and has… Read More
Dr. Allen Miller: Using Cannabis to Kick Opioid Dependency
Thu / Jul 6th PODCAST
Dr. Allen Miller is the founder/owner of Doctors Cannabis Consulting and, in addition to being a chiropractor and a consultant,… Read More
Appeals Court Decision Breathes New Life Into Cannabis Credit Union Plan
Tue / Jul 4th
A decision last week by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals may allow plans for the world’s first banking… Read More
Montana Health Dept. Establishes Temporary Rules for MMJ Industry
Tue / Jul 4th
Montana’s Department of Public Health and Human Services has laid out “temporary emergency rules” for the state’s medical cannabis program… Read More
Insurance Provider Drops Hawaii Medical Cannabis Companies
Tue / Jul 4th
The launch of Hawaii’s medical cannabis program faces more delays after the Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company (HEMIC) announced last… Read More
The Current State of Cannabis Business
Fri / Jun 30th
One of the first things you learn in high school civics class is that there is federal law, and then… Read More
Ask a Grower: How to Find a Location for Your Commercial Grow?
Wed / Jun 28th
With the industry facing strict and over-reaching regulations, cannabis growers need to put a lot of thought into choosing a location… Read More
Vermont House Blocks Renewed Legalization Efforts
Fri / Jun 23rd
Republican lawmakers in the Vermont House refused a special veto session this week for an adult-use legalization bill, ultimately killing… Read More
Poland’s Lower House Votes 440-2 in Favor of Legalizing MMJ
Fri / Jun 23rd
Lawmakers in Poland’s Lower House of Parliament have cast 440 votes in favor of legalizing the use of medical cannabis,… Read More
Massachusetts House & Senate Approve Conflicting Legalization Bills
Fri / Jun 23rd
Massachusetts’ two legislative bodies passed conflicting bills regarding adult-use cannabis this week. The House bill would overrule the wishes of… Read More
Cannabis Trade Shows: What to Know Before You Go
Fri / Jun 23rd
Last week I was fortunate enough to join fellow entrepreneurs, educators, exhibitors, and enthusiasts for the 4th Annual Cannabis World… Read More
Kush Tourism: Teaching Tourists About Seattle’s Cannabis Industry
Fri / Jun 23rd SPOTLIGHT
Nestled in the Cascadian, ‘coffee corner’ of the United States is Kush Tourism — a cannabis tour company based out… Read More
Jeffrey Hank: Pushing for a Michigan Adult-Use Victory in 2018
Fri / Jun 23rd PODCAST
Jeffrey Hank is the founder of MI Legalize, the Michigan advocacy group that is spearheading efforts for a 2018 bid for… Read More
Why Are the Feds Trying to Recreate the Black Market?
Thu / Jun 22nd OPINION
It’s either pure stubbornness, ignorance, corruption or officials in Washington D.C. really want to recreate the black market. Our politicians… Read More
CARERS Act Reintroduced Following Sessions’ Attempt to Undo MMJ Protections
Mon / Jun 19th
In light of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ recently revealed attempt to restore Congressional funding for the prosecution of state-legal cannabis operations, a… Read More
Spark the Conversation: Sabrina Fendrick, Berkeley Patients Group
Fri / Jun 16th PODCAST
Sabrina Fendrick is the Director of Government Affairs for Berkeley Patients Group, a licensed medical cannabis dispensary serving patients throughout the… Read More
Cova Software Aims to Elevate the Cannabis Dispensary Experience
Thu / Jun 15th PRESS RELEASE
As Cova settles down from a recent launch party at the NCIA Business Summit & Expo in Oakland, California, the software startup… Read More
North Coast Growers: Competitive Cannabis Cultivation in Washington State
Tue / Jun 13th SPOTLIGHT
North Coast Growers is a Tier 2 licensed cannabis producer/processor in Washington state with 22 employees. State law allows Tier… Read More
Kristi Knoblich Palmer: Navigating New Regulations in California
Fri / Jun 9th PODCAST
Kristi Knoblich Palmer is the COO of Kiva Confections, a pioneering force in California’s cannabis edibles marketplace, and is a… Read More