Jun 10 2025
Missouri cannabis stores sold $132.81 million worth of legal marijuana in May, according to new data released by the Department of Health and Senior Services. Mays sales total brings the state’s total sales for 2025 to $628.67 million. May’s numbers represent the highest monthly total so far this year and an over 7% increase over …
Jun 10 2025
The Minnesota Senate has passed legislation that increases the state’s marijuana tax by 50% while eliminating a key revenue-sharing provision with local governments, just months ahead of the official launch of recreational marijuana sales. Passed in the final hours of a special session Tuesday morning, the legislation raises the marijuana excise tax from 10% to …
Jun 10 2025
Licensed marijuana retailers in Connecticut sold a combined $25,303,044 worth of products in May, marking the state’s highest monthly total so far in 2025. The Department of Consumer Protection reports that $18,745,365 came from adult-use sales, while medical marijuana accounted for $6,557,679. The increase from April’s total of $23.8 million reflects continued growth in the …
Jun 10 2025
Rhode Island set a new monthly record for marijuana sales in May, surpassing all previous totals since the state launched legal adult-use sales in late 2022. According to data released by the Department of Business Regulation, licensed marijuana stores sold $10.37 million worth of product in May. That includes $8.68 million from adult-use purchases and …
Jun 10 2025
New research finds that marijuana use has risen among both cancer patients and the general population, but state cannabis laws may not be a key factor behind the increase. A study published in Supportive Care in Cancer by researchers at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center analyzed data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health …
Jun 10 2025
A federal spending bill that would enact a sweeping ban on hemp-derived THC products is scheduled for a vote in the full House Appropriations Committee on June 11. The proposed ban is part of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2026. It includes language that …
Jun 10 2025
Infused pre-rolls are taking over California’s marijuana market, now accounting for a commanding majority of all pre-roll sales and driving significant shifts in consumer behavior. Between December 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025, California’s legal marijuana market generated $1.1 billion in total sales, down slightly—just 0.5%—from the previous period. Of that, pre-rolls brought in $178.1 …
Jun 10 2025
Oklahoma’s medical marijuana patient count has fallen to its lowest level in five years, even as product sales remain strong. As of June 9, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority reports 329,170 active patients. That’s the lowest figure recorded since July 2020, when there were just over 313,000 patients. The number also reflects a drop of …
Jun 09 2025
North Carolina’s push to legalize recreational marijuana has gained significant momentum this year, with more support from both the state legislature and the governor’s office than ever before. A bill that would legalize adult-use cannabis has now garnered over 20 sponsors—more than any similar proposal has received in previous years, and the governor has expressed …
Jun 09 2025
A bill filed today in the New York State Assembly by Assemblymember Donna Lupardo (D) would provide regulatory relief for small-scale marijuana farmers. The proposal is identical to Senate Bill 8375, which was filed last week. The legislation, Assembly Bill 8811, has been referred to the Assembly Economic Development Committee and serves as the companion …
