Canadians Want Government-Run Cannabis Stores, Latest Poll Shows
Wed / Dec 16th
A new poll of Canadian voters finds that nearly half of those surveyed would like, once marijuana is legalized there,… 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.
Latest Utah Poll: 61 Percent Favor Medical Cannabis Legalization
Mon / Dec 14th
More than 60 percent of Utahans believe patients deserve the legal right to use medicinal cannabis, when prescribed by a doctor,… Read More
Kentucky Senator Pre-Files Bill to Legalize Cannabis
Mon / Dec 14th
Kentucky State Senator Perry B. Clark (D-Louisville) has pre-filed a bill for the 2016 legislative session that aims to legalize… Read More
Regulate Florida Campaign Announces End of 2016 Push, Setting Sights for 2018
Mon / Dec 14th
Campaign representatives from the Regulate Florida campaign, an organization advocating for the legalization of recreational cannabis in the Sunshine State, have announced that… Read More
Marijuana Definitely Playing Role In Colorado Tourism, Survey Finds
Fri / Dec 11th
A study paid for by the Colorado Tourism Office presents evidence that marijuana is playing a larger and larger role… Read More
Mexico Planning Major Legalization Discussion for January
Fri / Dec 11th
The Mexican Supreme Court recently ruled that marijuana cultivation, possession and consumption is a basic human right. The ruling was… Read More
Georgia MMJ Commission Has One Week to Persuade Anti-Cannabis Governor
Thu / Dec 10th
The Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis is set to have its final hearing on the issue of medical marijuana this… Read More
CCPR Board Members Throw Weight Behind Rival California Legalization Initiative
Wed / Dec 9th
Six board members from the Coalition for Cannabis Policy Reform (CCPR) have agreed to withdraw the ballot measure, and are throwing… Read More
Canadian Government Renews Commitment to Cannabis Legalization
Tue / Dec 8th
Building on the campaign promises of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who was elected in October, Gov. Gen. David Johnston… Read More
Alaskan Regulators Finalize Rules for Recreational Cannabis
Mon / Dec 7th
Regulators in Alaska have finalized rules for the state’s recreational marijuana marketplace, near exactly one year after voters in The Final… Read More
Bay State Repeal Calls Off 2016 Ballot Measure, Massachusetts Legalization Issues Are Simplified
Fri / Dec 4th
Only one of two proposed marijuana measures will make it to the 2016 ballot in Massachusetts. The Committee To Regulate… Read More
India Legalizes Industrial Hemp Production In Northern State of Uttarakhand
Wed / Dec 2nd
A state in northern India will become the first in the country to legalize the cultivation of hemp. Harish Rawat,… Read More
Competing Legalization Campaigns in Massachusetts Face Petition Signatures Deadline
Tue / Dec 1st
The two Massachusetts campaigns that seek to end cannabis prohibition are facing a petition deadline tomorrow for their proposals: 64,750 valid signatures are required… Read More
Ethan Nadelmann: How Drug Policy Shapes the Cannabis Industry
Tue / Nov 24th PODCAST
Ethan Nadelmann is the founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, the leading organization in the United States… Read More
Sarah Palin Says Legalizing Cannabis Is “No Big Deal”
Tue / Nov 24th
In an interview she gave on the conservative Hugh Hewitt talk show last week, Sarah Palin had a moment of… Read More
Cannabis Genetic Patents are Coming Soon, Expert Warns in Ganjapreneur Podcast
Mon / Nov 23rd PRESS RELEASE
In a recent podcast episode for Ganjapreneur.com, Reggie Gaudino recently joined show host Shango Los for an interview to discuss… Read More
New Report Highlights States Most Likely to Legalize Cannabis by 2017
Wed / Nov 18th
A new report spotlights the U.S. states that are the most and least likely to legalize cannabis by 2017. The… Read More
Canadian Prime Minister Issues Mandate to Begin Cannabis Legalization Process
Tue / Nov 17th
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has issued a mandate ordering the revision of the country’s criminal justice system. Trudeau aims… Read More
South Dakota Tribe Suspends Plan for Marijuana Resort, Destroys Crop
Tue / Nov 10th
The South Dakota native American tribe that was planning on opening the nation’s first marijuana resort has announced that it will… Read More
Supreme Court of Mexico Rules Personal Cannabis Consumption Should Be Legal
Thu / Nov 5th
The Mexican Supreme Court delivered an argument Wednesday stating that individuals should be allowed to grow, distribute, and use marijuana… Read More
Ohio Voters Say “No” to Cannabis Legalization
Wed / Nov 4th
Ohio voters rejected a proposal to legalize medical and recreational marijuana on Tuesday. Issue 3 would have made cannabis legal… Read More
Reno Embraces Its First Medical Cannabis Collective
Mon / Nov 2nd
As cannabis gains ground throughout the country, it seems to emerge in a slightly different way from state to state.… Read More
John Davis: A Hands-On Approach to Changing Cannabis Policy
Tue / Oct 27th PODCAST
John Davis, founding member and current executive director of the Coalition for Cannabis Standards and Ethics, has been a stalwart… Read More
Gallup Poll Shows 58% of Americans Support Legalizing Cannabis
Thu / Oct 22nd
A new Gallup poll shows more Americans than ever before supporting the legalization of marijuana. The poll, released yesterday, shows… Read More