Michigan Legalization Campaign Sues After Petition Signatures Ruled ‘Stale’
Fri / Jun 17th
Marijuana advocates have sued the state of Michigan over a decision by the State Board of Canvassers to rule 137,000… Read More
Cannabis Legalization News
Legalization news for industry professionals. The cannabis legalization movement has gone mainstream: scroll down to find out which markets are currently working to legalize cannabis for medical and/or recreational use.
Competing Medical Marijuana Proposals in Arkansas Could Split Votes
Wed / Jun 15th
Two plans to legalize medical marijuana in Arkansas could appear on November ballots, causing some advocates to fear the competition… Read More
Canadian Feds Reject Proposed Decriminalization Plan
Tue / Jun 14th
The Canadian government, despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan to implement nationwide legalization sometime next year, has rejected a notion to decriminalize cannabis… Read More
Cannabis Legalization is Elevating Home Real Estate Prices
Mon / Jun 13th
Speakers at the 67th annual National Association of Real Estate Editors conference, held June 8-11 in New Orleans, noted during their talks that states… Read More
Thirteen Nevada Lawmakers Publicly Back Legalization Initiative
Fri / Jun 10th
Thirteen Nevada lawmakers have publicly endorsed the state’s voter initiative to legalize recreational cannabis, according to a press release published by the campaign… Read More
Nevada Publication Reverses Pro-Cannabis Stance Following Pressure From New Owner
Thu / Jun 9th
In unfortunate news, The Las Vegas Review-Journal, a formerly pro-pot publication out of Nevada, has turned an about face and recently… Read More
Ohio Gov. Kasich Signs Medical Marijuana Law
Thu / Jun 9th
Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) has signed legislation legalizing medical marijuana in the state but patients shouldn’t expect access to… Read More
New York Cannabis Advocates Pushing for Expanded Access as Session Winds Down
Wed / Jun 8th
New York lawmakers and medical cannabis advocates are continuing their fight to expand the state’s Compassionate Care Act, calling the… Read More
Michigan Ballot Initiative Stalled Over ‘Old’ Signatures
Tue / Jun 7th
The ballot drive to legalize recreational marijuana in Michigan is at least 106,000 signatures short, according to the state elections… Read More
National Poll: 54% Support for Recreational Legalization, 89% Support for Medical
Mon / Jun 6th
American voters support the general legalization of cannabis with a 54 to 41 percent majority, a Quinnipiac University poll released on Monday… 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
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
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
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
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
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
Michigan Petition Laws May Thwart Legalization Efforts
Thu / May 19th
The push by advocates in Michigan to put a marijuana legalization initiative on November ballots is being hampered by a… Read More
Louisiana Legislature Passes Medical Cannabis Proposal
Wed / May 18th
The Louisiana Senate voted on Monday to approve changes made by the House to a medical cannabis proposal that is now headed to… Read More
Legalization is Working, Colorado’s Governor Confirms
Wed / May 18th
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has changed his tune on legal cannabis from one of open doubtfulness to a significantly more optimistic stance,… Read More
Louisiana House Passes MMJ Reforms
Thu / May 12th
Louisiana’s House of Representatives voted 61-32 in favor of SB271, making sweeping reforms to the state’s current medical marijuana program.… Read More