Michigan’s Office of the Auditor General to Audit State Medical Cannabis Program
Tue / May 31st
Michigan’s Office of the Auditor General will evaluate the Michigan Medical Marihuana Program (MMMP) to determine “the effectiveness of MMMP’s… Read More
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Two Canadian Life Insurers Stop Treating Cannabis Users as ‘Smokers’
Tue / May 31st
Sun Life and BMO Insurance have reversed their long-standing policies on treating cannabis smokers the same as “tobacco smokers,” instead… Read More
Poll: 60% of California Voters Support Legalization
Tue / May 31st
Recent polling data from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) indicates that at least 60 percent of California voters are in… Read More
Dispensaries in Massachusetts Accused of Forcing Low-Income Patients onto Waitlists
Mon / May 30th
At least three of Massachusetts’ six medical cannabis dispensaries have placed low-income patients on waiting lists for discounted products resulting… Read More
Ohio Medical Marijuana Campaign Suspends 2016 Legalization Effort
Mon / May 30th
The Ohioans for Medical Marijuana campaign has suspended a petition drive to put a medical cannabis constitutional amendment on this November’s ballot,… Read More
Toronto Dispensaries Shuttered Following ‘Operation Claudia’
Fri / May 27th
Toronto police executed Operation Claudia yesterday, raiding more than 40 dispensaries in Ontario’s capitol city. The raids were followed today… Read More
Travel Guide Rick Steves Matching Donations to Maine Legalization Campaign
Fri / May 27th
World-famous travel mogul Rick Steves announced this week that he will be matching donations up to $50,000 made to this year’s effort… Read More
Ohio MMJ Bill Heads to Gov. John Kasich’s Desk
Thu / May 26th
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio has been sent to Gov. John Kasich’s desk for final approval before… Read More
Republican U.S. Congressman Admits Recent Medical Cannabis Use
Thu / May 26th
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) became the first sitting U.S. Congressman in recent history to openly admit the use of cannabis, which is still… Read More
NY Assembly Passes Bills to Improve MMJ Patient Access
Thu / May 26th
New York’s Democrat-led Assembly passed two bills yesterday to improve patient access to medical marijuana under the state’s Compassionate Care… Read More
Stoned Sheep Cause Chaos in Quiet Welsh Village
Wed / May 25th
In a truly unique story out of South Wales, a flock of “stoned sheep” is reported to have wandered through… Read More
House Speaker Paul Ryan Believes CBD Law Will Pass Congress
Wed / May 25th
House Speaker Paul Ryan believes there may be enough Congressional support to pass a law that would legalize CBD oil for the treatment… Read More
U.S. House Seeks Tightening of Washington D.C. Cannabis Restrictions
Wed / May 25th
The GOP-controlled House of Representatives is seeking stronger restraints on Washington D.C.’s ability to reform marijuana laws, Tom Angell reports… Read More
Nasdaq Denies MassRoots Application; Company Plans Appeal
Wed / May 25th
The Nasdaq has denied the application of MassRoots, the social media platform designed for cannabis enthusiasts, to have its shares… Read More
Oregon Medical Growers Hope to Go Unnoticed in Rural Residential Land
Tue / May 24th
Many medical cannabis growers in Jackson County, Oregon appear to be opting out of a growing license that’s now required to… Read More
Panama President Signs Law Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Tue / May 24th
Ganjapreneur has received a tip that the President of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, signed a law on May 19 that could legalize… Read More
Michigan Court of Appeals Upholds MMJ Law Definitions
Tue / May 24th
Michigan’s Court of Appeals ruled against two men last week who had appealed their drug charges using the state’s medical… Read More
‘Altered State’ Oakland Museum Exhibit: Photos and Review
Tue / May 24th
Altered State, a new exhibit at the Oakland Museum of California, is a first-of-its-kind exploration through the many facets of cannabis. Spanning… Read More
NYPD Commissioner Says Most City Drug Violence is Marijuana Related
Mon / May 23rd
New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton continues to rally against marijuana legalization; attributing “most of the [drug] violence” seen… Read More
Nebraska MMJ Advocates May Delay Legalization Efforts Until 2018
Mon / May 23rd
Medical cannabis advocates in Nebraska have announced they will not follow through on plans for petitioning to get medical marijuana legalization on… Read More
Vancouver Licenses its First Medical Cannabis Dispensary
Fri / May 20th
The Wealth Shop will be the first “legal” marijuana dispensary to open under Vancouver, British Columbia’s new municipal bylaws regulating… Read More
Illinois Decriminalization Bill Heads to Gov. Rauner for Signature
Fri / May 20th
The Illinois legislature has approved a decriminalization bill that changes the penalty for possessing personal amounts of cannabis from a criminal offense to… Read More
Congress Passes Bill Granting Veterans Access to Medical Marijuana
Thu / May 19th
U.S. veterans will finally be allowed access to medical cannabis in states where it is legal following Congressional approval of the… Read More
Washington LCB Adopts Emergency Rules on Pesticide Levels, Tax Payments & Product Recalls
Thu / May 19th
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) issued an email yesterday informing of upcoming changes to three different facets of Washington’s… Read More