Mar 03 2025
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a strong proponent of marijuana legalization, has stated that he would “certainly consider” a run for president in 2028. In an interview with The New Yorker Radio Hour, Walz discussed his future in politics and the possibility of a presidential bid in 2028. Walz said “I’m not somebody who aspired to …
Mar 03 2025
The Great Smoky Cannabis Company in Cherokee, North Carolina will celebrate six months of serving all adults 21 and older on March 7. The store remains the only location in all of North Carolina where cannabis can be legally purchased. Operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), the store first opened its doors …
Mar 02 2025
Licensed marijuana stores in Oregon sold $70.8 million in marijuana and marijuana products in February. Total legal marijuana sales reached $70,802,522 in February, according to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. This is the lowest monthly total since February 2020, when sales were $69 million, marking a 6.8% decrease from the $76 million recorded in …
Mar 02 2025
Florida’s medical marijuana market generated $165,177,271 in sales in February, surpassing the $160 million recorded in January and marking the highest monthly total since March 2024. According to data released today by the research firm Headset, February sales saw dried marijuana flower leading the market with 44% of total sales, followed by vapor pens (21%), …
Mar 01 2025
A bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate today, Senate File 2142, would give local governments the authority to ban marijuana businesses and retail sales within their jurisdictions. The legislation has been referred to the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee for consideration. Under current law, local governments in Minnesota cannot ban marijuana businesses outright but …
Mar 01 2025
Montana Senate Bill 307 was approved today by the Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Committee. Sponsored by State Senator T. McGillvray, the bill was given approval by the committee by a vote of 8 to 4, moving it towards a vote of the full House. The measure would significantly alter the allocation of marijuana tax …
Mar 01 2025
Arizona Senate Bill 1555, a measure focused on psilocybin regulation and research, has been approved by the Senate Committee of the Whole. The legislation, introduced earlier this month by State Senator Thomas Shope (R), would establish the Arizona Psilocybin Advisory Board under the state’s Department of Health Services. The bill must still pass a final …
Mar 01 2025
According to new data released today by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, the cost per gram of both dried marijuana flower and marijuana concentrates is lower than it’s ever been. As of the end of February, the average price per gram of dried marijuana in Oregon is $3.43, a new all-time low and a …
Mar 01 2025
A new bill introduced in the New York Senate would require the use of industrial hemp in cannabis product packaging and establish a sustainable packaging incubator program. Senate Bill 5750, sponsored by State Senator Michelle Hinchey (D), was filed on February 28 and referred to the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations. The measure …
Mar 01 2025
A bill to standardize how Montana communities vote on marijuana business regulations was given approval yesterday in its committee of origin. House Bill 688, introduced earlier this week by State Representative Bill Mercer (R), was approved yesterday by the House State Administration Committee in an 11 to 8 vote. House Bill 688 mandates that ballots …
