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
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.
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
Canada’s Liberal Party Wins Election, Plans to Legalize Cannabis
Wed / Oct 21st
Canada’s newly elected Liberal Party, headed by Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau, may be poised to legalize marijuana there. Cannabis legalization… Read More
Ohio: Where Legalization Comes Down to Two Issues
Fri / Oct 16th
This November, Ohio voters will have the opportunity to vote on The Ohio Marijuana Legalization Initiative, Issue 3. If passed,… Read More
Bernie Sanders Declares Support for Cannabis Legalization; Hillary Clinton Hesitates
Thu / Oct 15th
While Bernie Sanders came out in clear support of marijuana legalization at the Democratic presidential debate on Thursday, Hillary Clinton… Read More
Oregon Sells $11 Million Worth Of Recreational Cannabis During First Week of Sales
Mon / Oct 12th
Oregon broke records in its first week of recreational marijuana sales, racking up some $11 million in sales. According to… Read More
David Lampach: Establishing Cannabis Standards and Methodologies
Mon / Oct 5th INTERVIEW
David Lampach is the co-founder and CEO of Steep Hill, which was the first company to offer lab testing services… Read More
Things Oregonians Should Know Before October 1st
Fri / Sep 25th
Last November Oregon voters approved Measure 91, legalizing the sale and use of recreational marijuana. But rolling out such an… Read More
Why Legal Marijuana Has Become a Women’s Industry
Fri / Sep 11th
As the legal restrictions on marijuana use in the United States are chipped away by new legislation, the market for… Read More
Poll: Which US Presidential Candidate Would Be Best for Legalization?
Fri / Sep 4th
It’s been an amazing four years for the legalization movement, but now it’s election season again and the race to… Read More
Wisconsin Tribe Votes to Legalize Medical and Recreational Marijuana In “Advisory Vote”
Wed / Aug 26th
Members of the Menominee Indian Tribe in northeastern Wisconsin held what they call an “advisory vote” regarding the legalization of… Read More
David Rheins: Cooperation Among Cannabis Businesses
Tue / Aug 18th PODCAST
For decades, cannabis prohibition has resulted in secrecy and isolation among growers. When cannabis is illegal, the option of coming out… Read More