Anthony Martinelli

The SAFE Banking Act now has 131 sponsors in the US House of Representatives. On October 1, Congressmember Amu Bera (D-CA) became the latest lawmaker to join as a sponsor for the SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 2891). The measure now has 131 bipartisan sponsors, more than any other marijuana-related bill in the U.S. Congress. The …

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Illinois’ legal marijuana market remained steady in September, with licensed retail outlets and dispensaries selling $167.9 million worth of product, according to data from the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer. Approximately 85% of these sales were made by recreational consumers, while medical marijuana purchases accounted for 15% of the total. Nearly one in four recreational …

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Sales in Ohio’s recreational marijuana market have reached nearly $90 million, just seven weeks after its launch. Recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio on August 6. Between that day and September 28, the state’s Division of Cannabis Control reported total sales of $87.1 million. During that period, recreational retailers sold 10,213 pounds of flower and …

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Maryland marijuana stores sold roughly $97 million worth of product in September. According to data released by the research firm Headset, there was $97.4 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in September. Although this is a drop from the record-breaking $100.6 million sold in August, it marks a nearly 5% increase from …

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According to new polling, a plurality of North Dakota voters support Measure 5 to legalize recreational marijuana for everyone 21 and older, though support falls short of a majority. The poll, commissioned by the North Dakota News Cooperative and conducted by WPA Intelligence, found that 45% of likely voters support Measure 6, with 40% opposed …

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California marijuana sales saw a slight dip in September compared to August and July, but remained steady with over $330 million in total sales. Licensed marijuana stores in California sold approximately $334 million worth of marijuana and related products (edibles, concentrates, etc.) in September, according to data from the research firm Headset. This represents a …

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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has issued a new request for proposals seeking contractors capable of producing hundreds of thousands of marijuana joints. According to the agency, demand for “marijuana cigarettes” and other controlled substances has surged in recent years, driven by an increase in drug abuse research. Because of this, NIDA is …

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German officials have granted licenses to 14 additional marijuana social clubs across four states. Germany’s cannabis cultivation social clubs saw continued growth in both applications and licenses throughout September, although the pace has slowed compared to previous months. Recent data shows that 14 licenses have now been granted across four federal states, as more regions …

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Missouri officials are preparing to award $5 million in grant funding to explore whether psilocybin could be an effective treatment for opioid use disorders and help reduce overdose deaths. The state’s Department of Mental Health released a memo on Monday seeking expert assistance from contractors to help shape the competitive grant process for this research. …

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In Rhode Island, marijuana sales nearly reached $10 million for the third straight month. According to the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulations, legal marijuana stores and dispensaries sold a combined $9.52 million in product in August. The vats majority of these sales, $7.70 million, were purchased for recreational use, with medical marijuana patients purchasing …

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