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Delaware: Legal Recreational Marijuana Sales to Start in March, 2025, Says Marijuana Commissioner

According to Delaware’s marijuana commissioner, recreational marijuana sales are likely to begin in March, 2025, a few months after initial projections. Marijuana Commissioner Robert Coupe in a recent hearing of the Joint Finance Committee said that the goal of state regulators is to have rules for the adult-use marijuana program finalized by Jul 11. Following …

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Massachusetts: $143.8 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in January

In the first month of 2024, Massachusetts marijuana stores sold over $143 million worth of product. According to data compiled and released by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, there was $143.8 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold in January. This is a decrease from the record-breaking $158 million sold in December, but is …

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FDA Grants Priority Review of Application for MDMA-Assisted Therapy

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review for an application seeking to use MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy) for the treatment of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Lykos Therapeutics, a company dedicated to “transforming mental healthcare”, announced recently that the FDA has accepted its new drug application (“NDA”) for midomafetamine capsules …

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WA Bill to Legalize Personal Marijuana Cultivation Again Killed in Committee, Growing Even One Plant Will Remain a Felony

For at least another year Washington State will remain the only legal marijuana state that doesn’t allow personal marijuana cultivation. Late last month the House Regulated Substances and Gaming Committee voted 7 to 4 to pass House Bill 2194, a measure to legalize the personal cultivation of up to four marijuana plants for everyone 21 …

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Colorado Made $21.5 Million in Taxes From Nearly $120 Million in Marijuana Sales in January

It’s a new year, but Colorado continues to garner tens of millions of dollars in marijuana taxes each month. Data released by the Colorado Department of Revenue shows that the state made $21,546,871 in marijuana tax revenue in January, from nearly $120 million in sales. This brings the all-time tax revenue for legal marijuana sales …

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Maine: $17.5 Million in January Marijuana Sales, Price Per Gram Drops to All-Time Low of $7.29

There was $17.5 million in legal marijuana sold in Maine in January, as prices continue to drop. According to the state’s Office of Cannabis Policy, licensed marijuana stores sold $17,518,326 worth of marijuana and marijuana products such as edibles and concentrates. This is a modest dip from the $19.3 million sold in December, but an …

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For the Third Straight Year, the Super Bowl Winner Will Be From a Legal Marijuana State

Regardless of the outcome of today’s game, it will be the third year in a row where the Super Bowl winning team is from one of the 24 states with legal recreational marijuana. Both the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are from states where marijuana is legal for all uses. California legalized recreational …

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Vice President Kamala Harris Says Biden Administration Has “Changed Federal Marijuana Policy”

In a campaign video posted on the social media platform X, Vice President Kamala Harris incorrectly stated that the Biden/Harris Administration has “changed federal marijuana policy”. In the video, VP Harris said “We changed federal marijuana policy, because nobody should have to go to jail just for smoking weed.” Harris’ video may have been posted …

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Virginia House Votes in Favor of Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Sales

Legislation to legalize the licensed distribution of marijuana to everyone 21 and older has been approved through a House of Delegates committee and given initial approval by the full chamber. House Bill 698 was given approval Tuesday by the House General Laws Committee in a vote of 11 to 8. Today, the measure was given …

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Michigan’s January Marijuana Sales Top $240 Million, Resulting in $38 Million in Tax Revenue

There was over $240 million in legal marijuana sales in Michigan in January. In total there was $242,812,694 worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in January, according to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency. The vast majority of these sales, $240,289,360, were recreational marijuana sales, with just $2,523,333 sold to medical marijuana patients. The …

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