Advocates are Out-Fundraising Prohibitionists in Massachusetts
Mon / Sep 12th
Money is rolling into the campaigns on both sides of the Massachusetts legalization question, with the Yes on 4 campaign… 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.
Five Traits for Employment in the Cannabis Industry
Sun / Sep 11th
Lots of people are looking for employment in the cannabis industry, from cultivators to retail professionals to tech. However, finding a job in cannabis isn’t just wearing the right interview out fit and writing the perfect resume.
California Popups: Creating Community, Building Business
Fri / Sep 9th
On certain Saturday nights in Bakersfield, California, you can find a group of vendors and patients in an empty parking… Read More
Alaska Approves First Cannabis Retailers and Produers
Fri / Sep 9th
The first retail cannabis shops and product manufacturers were given the green light by regulators in Alaska, the Alaska Dispatch… Read More
Michigan Senate Approves Bills to Overhaul MMJ System
Fri / Sep 9th
Lawmakers in Michigan have approved sweeping overhauls to its medical marijuana law, including plans to regulate and tax dispensaries, a… Read More
New York MMJ Employees Ratify Union Contract, First in the State
Fri / Sep 9th
Employees at Vireo Health of New York have ratified their first union contract with Local 338 of the Retail, Wholesale,… Read More
Pharmaceutical Company Donates $500,000 to Arizona Anti-Legalization Group
Fri / Sep 9th
Pharmaceutical company Insys, makers of the sublingual fentanyl spray Subsys, has donated $500,000 to the campaign working toward defeating Arizona’s… Read More
Ohio’s Medical Cannabis Law Takes Effect Today
Thu / Sep 8th
Ohio’s medical cannabis law takes effect today, despite an unclear road forward for getting patients legal access to their medicine,… Read More
Arizona High Court Fails to Change Cannabis Rules for Attorneys
Thu / Sep 8th
The Arizona Supreme Court rejected a petition that would have repealed rules that threaten lawyers with disbarment if they assist… Read More
First Hemp Seeds to Consistently Produce Low Enough THC Levels Certified in Colorado
Thu / Sep 8th
The Colorado Department of Agriculture has certified its first domestic hemp seeds that reliably produce plants low enough in THC… Read More
Botanical Genetics Expands Hemp and Cannabis R&D Program
Thu / Sep 8th
Botanical Genetics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 22nd Century Group, has expanded its cannabis research program aimed at developing propriety… Read More
Vermont Legislative Committee Will Hold Extra Meetings to Discuss Marijuana Policy
Thu / Sep 8th
Vermont’s Joint Legislative Justice Oversight Committee is holding extra meetings this year to discuss issues related to cannabis, according to… Read More
Meadow Platform Software Suite Helps Dispensaries and Delivery Services Streamline Their Business
Thu / Sep 8th PRESS RELEASE
Meadow Platform is a software suite that’s dedicated to helping dispensaries and delivery services connect more easily with their customers. The… Read More
Fox Releases National Survey on Cannabis Laws and Regulations
Wed / Sep 7th PRESS RELEASE
Philadelphia, PA — Responding to the needs of businesses in the legalized cannabis industry, Fox Rothschild LLP has published a National… Read More
Pueblo County, CO to Vote on Cannabis Industry Ban
Wed / Sep 7th
Constituents in Pueblo County, Colorado will vote on outlawing recreational marijuana sales and operations in November as prohibitionists have submitted… Read More
Poll: Half of AZ Voters Support Prop. 205
Wed / Sep 7th
According to an Arizona Republic/Morrison Institute for Public Policy/Cronkite News poll, 50 percent of Arizona voters would “likely approve” the… Read More
Cannabis Tourism Promotions Are a ‘Very Sticky Issue’ for Regulatory Agencies
Wed / Sep 7th
Promoting cannabis-related tourism in legal states is a challenging proposition as businesses associated with the industry and officials charged with… Read More
American Legion Affirms Resolution Backing Medical Marijuana
Wed / Sep 7th
The American Legion’s Committee on Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation is calling on the DEA to “license privately-funded medical marijuana operations”… Read More
Petition for Gov. Christie to Sign MMJ Program Expansion Gains Significant Traction
Tue / Sep 6th
A petition calling on New Jersey Gov. Christ Christie to sign legislation adding post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of… Read More
Israeli Biomed Firm Launches MMJ Business Incubator
Tue / Sep 6th
An Israeli biomed group has launched an incubator for medical marijuana companies in order to connect them with relevant investors,… Read More
One-Third of Minnesota MMJ Patients Use Cannabis for Chronic Pain
Tue / Sep 6th
There are now more patients with chronic pain signed up for Minnesota’s medical marijuana program than there are patients with… Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Planning Cannabis Tourism Attractions
Tue / Sep 6th
Jamaican officials are developing health and wellness tourism plans that include cannabis, part of an overall strategy that could generate… Read More
Recreational Cannabis Daily Sales and Production Set Record Highs in WA
Mon / Sep 5th
Recreational cannabis sales in Washington State topped $130 million in August, according to recent data from the state Liquor and… Read More
Ohio MMJ Users Can Claim ‘Affirmative Defense’ Until State Rolls Out Program
Mon / Sep 5th
Beginning this week, Ohio patients suffering from one of the conditions spelled out under the state’s medical marijuana law could… Read More