Florida now has 923,918 registered medical marijuana patients, according to data released today by the state’s Department of Health. That figure is more than 40,000 higher than the 883,503 patients reported at this time last year, and nearly 25,000 above the total at the start of 2025.
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U.S. Marijuana Sales Top $2.27 Billion in August, Year-to-Date Total Climbs to $17.5 Billion
Legal cannabis sales in the United States reached $2.27 billion in August, according to an analysis of state data conducted by The Marijuana Herald. August sales, which were on par with the $2.3 billion sold in July, bring the year-to-date total to approximately $17.5 billion. The August figures are the first to include Delaware, where …
Utah Medical Cannabis Sales Hit $14.8 Million in August, Year-to-Date Total Reaches $116 Million, Patient Count Passes 100,000
Utah’s medical cannabis market continued its steady growth in August, generating $14.8 million in sales, bringing the year-to-date total to $116 million, according to the state’s latest monthly report. The report shows that cartridges and vape pens led the way, accounting for roughly $7.1 million in sales. Flower followed at $4.8 million, while edibles brought …
Study: Medicinal Cannabis Could Help Reduce Opioid Deaths and Address Global Health Inequities
A comprehensive review published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine examines how medicinal cannabis could address the opioid crisis and global health disparities. The study includes contributions from researchers at Johns Hopkins University, the University of Pennsylvania, Imperial College London, Harvard, and several others.
Study: Cannabis Use Not Independently Linked to Head and Neck Cancer, Unlike Alcohol and Cigarettes
A new study published in the Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine by researchers from the University of Florida examined whether cannabis use contributes to the risk of head and neck cancers. The analysis, which relied on hospital data accessed through the i2b2 platform and ICD-10 codes, found that while cannabis users initially showed higher …
New Jersey Senate President Endorses Cannabis State Bank
Senate President Nick Scutari (D) says New Jersey should move forward with creating a state-backed bank dedicated to the cannabis industry, an idea first brought up by Governor Phil Murphy in 2019 that has yet to be implemented. Speaking during a webinar hosted by the New Jersey Cannabis Business Association (NJCBA), Scutari said such a …
California Legislature Approves Rollback of Marijuana Tax Increase, Bill Heads to Governor
The California Legislature has given final approval to Assembly Bill 564, a measure that will roll back the state’s marijuana excise tax from 19% to 15% beginning October 1, 2025. The measure will now be sent to Governor Newsom, who plans to sign it into law. The Senate recently gave approval to the proposal, with …
Arizona Marijuana Taxes Reach Nearly $200 Million in First Eight Months of 2025, About $1 Billion in Sales
Arizona collected $21.6 million in marijuana taxes in August, according to data from the Department of Revenue. That brings the state’s year-to-date marijuana tax revenue to $191 million for 2025, with the all-time total above $1.2 billion. Arizona taxes recreational marijuana with a 16% excise tax on top of the standard state and local sales …
Florida’s Medical Marijuana Market Surpasses $1.1 Billion in 2025 Sales, Including $149 Million in August
Florida’s medical marijuana market has topped $1.14 billion in sales so far this year, including nearly $150 million in August alone. According to new data provided by the research firm Headset, licensed dispensaries in Florida sold $149.2 million of cannabis in August. This is a notable increase from the $134 million sold in July, but …
Study: Medical Cannabis Improves Quality of Life for Cancer Patients
A new review published in the Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine has found that medical cannabis can improve the quality of life for cancer patients. Researchers at Universidade Federal de São Paulo analyzed 267 studies and narrowed them down to 16 that met their strict criteria for inclusion.
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