Judge Dismisses Denver Cannabis Credit Union’s Lawsuit Against the Federal Reserve
Wed / Jan 6th
A lawsuit seeking federal approval for a credit union specifically designed to serve the cannabis industry was dismissed on Tuesday.… 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.
Kansas Attorney General Collecting Data on Colorado Cannabis
Wed / Jan 6th
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt recently launched a statewide investigation on how Colorado cannabis is coming to Kansas, and how… Read More
Washington State Retail Cannabis Prices at All-Time Low
Tue / Jan 5th
Washington’s recreational cannabis prices have seen dramatic drops since state-licensed retailers first opened shop in 2014: from an average of… Read More
Legalization Drives Fall Short in Oklahoma and Mississippi
Tue / Jan 5th
Cannabis legalization initiatives in both Oklahoma and Mississippi have fallen short of obtaining the required number of signatures to qualify… Read More
Ex-Congressman of Kentucky Heads Medical Marijuana Push
Tue / Jan 5th
A former Kentucky state representative has created a group that will seek to legalize medical marijuana in the state. Mike… Read More
Illinois Medical Cannabis: $1.7M Worth of Sales in Two Months
Tue / Jan 5th
The Illinois medical cannabis market opened November 9, 2015. Since then — not even a full two months later —… Read More
California’s Adult Use of Marijuana Act Could Bring In $1 Billion Per Year
Mon / Jan 4th
The California Department of Finance has released a report finding that the legalization of cannabis there could bring in a… Read More
Despite Opposition, Cannabis Legalization Bill Pre-Filed in New Mexico
Mon / Jan 4th
A New Mexico state representative has pre-filed a bill for the 2016 legislative session that would legalize cannabis for adults… Read More
Oregon Begins Recreational Cannabis Licensing Process
Mon / Jan 4th
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission opened its online application process for recreational cannabis licenses early Monday morning. According to Noelle… Read More
Top U.S. Doctor Announces Review of Federal Policies on Substance Use
Fri / Jan 1st
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is preparing an extensive, first-of-its-kind report “presenting the state of the science on substance use,… Read More
2016 Brings Temporary Suspension of Federal Asset Forfeitures
Fri / Jan 1st
The controversial equitable sharing program, which allows local law enforcement to keep up to 80 percent of assets seized for… Read More
Massachusetts Medical Cannabis Market Taking Off
Thu / Dec 31st
Patient demand for medical marijuana in Massachusetts has increased almost twelve-fold during the program’s first year. Statistics from the Department… Read More
Social Cannabis Club in Fairbanks, Alaska Getting Ready for Regulation
Thu / Dec 31st
Megan and Marcus Mooers — owners/operators of The Higher Calling, a bring-your-own-cannabis social club located in Fairbanks, Alaska — have… Read More
New York Medical Marijuana Firm Gets Kosher Certification
Thu / Dec 31st
A New York medical marijuana company says it is now offering what it claims is the first kosher-certified cannabis option.… Read More
U.S. Cannabis Industry Putting Mexican Pot Farmers Out of Business
Thu / Dec 31st
The economics of cannabis are evolving in North America. As the United States marches forward on the legalization path, Mexican… Read More
Washington State Cannabis Summit Coming to Seattle Next Friday
Wed / Dec 30th
Are you a Washington-based cannabis pioneer? If so, heads up: The Washington Cannabis Summit is coming to the Crowne Plaza… Read More
Oregon Cannabis Sales Taxes Begin Jan. 4th
Wed / Dec 30th
Oregon’s marijuana sales tax holiday will come to an end on January 4th, when a 25% tax will kick in… Read More
Fourth Corner Credit Union Sues Federal Reserve Over Application Denial
Wed / Dec 30th
A little over a year ago, the Fourth Corner Credit Union announced its plan to become the first banking institution… Read More
Group of U.S. Senators Continue Pressing Federal Agencies on Cannabis Research
Tue / Dec 29th
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is leading a group of eight senators in pressing the federal government on the issue of… Read More
What Are Cannabis Concentrates?
Tue / Dec 29th
Cannabis concentrates are made by taking raw or cured plant materials and adding a solvent to achieve the purest possible form of the compounds. Hash is made using water as a solvent while live resin and other extracts use hydrocarbons like butane and hexane.
Chris Horyn: Micro-Producers are Vital
Tue / Dec 29th PODCAST
As the tide of legalization rolls forward and retail markets are established and regulated by state governments, what will become of… Read More
Texas County Moving Forward with Decriminalization Law
Tue / Dec 29th
Texas’ most populous county has moved to institute a form of marijuana decriminalization. Devon Anderson, the District Attorney of Harris… Read More
District Judge Dismisses Cannabis Monopoly Case as ‘Conspiracy Theory’
Tue / Dec 29th
A federal judge has thrown out a suit by a private medical cannabis dispenser accusing the City of Berkeley of… Read More
U.S. Universities Have Scaled Back Punitive Cannabis Policies for Athletes
Mon / Dec 28th
A recent investigation conducted by The Associated Press shows that many of the nation’s largest universities have eased back punishments in recent… Read More