Mar 25 2025
Colorado collected nearly $20 million in marijuana tax revenue in February, according to data released by the Colorado Department of Revenue. The state brought in exactly $19,814,219 from licensed cannabis sales in February, bringing total tax revenue from marijuana to $2,913,811,769 since the start of recreational sales. While February’s total was slightly lower than January’s …
Mar 25 2025
Attorney General Kris Mayes issued letters to Arizona law enforcement agencies and retailers yesterday, making it clear that the sale of THC-infused products is only legal via licensed marijuana stores. “The Attorney General’s Office is aware that some businesses—including national chains and local shops—are selling THC-infused beverages and edibles without marijuana establishment licenses”, states a …
Mar 25 2025
North Carolina Senators Kandie Smith (D) and Natalie Murdock (D) introduced the Fair Sentencing Act today, a bill that would eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for certain criminal offenses. Senate Bill 686 would provide judges with greater discretion in sentencing, particularly for firearm-related crimes, impaired driving offenses, and drug trafficking cases. Under current North Carolina law, …
Mar 25 2025
A Montana resolution urging the federal government to pass the SAFER Banking Act into law was given approval today by the House Business and Labor Committee. The committee voted 12 to 8 to advance Senate Joint Resolution 5. The resolution was given approval by the full Senate last month by a vote of 35 to …
Mar 25 2025
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced today it has submitted its proposed rules governing legal cannabis for final approval – the next step in launching Minnesota’s new adult-use cannabis industry. In drafting the rules, OCM conducted a series of surveys that focused on specific rulemaking topics and held meetings with partners and interested parties, …
Mar 25 2025
A clinical trial from UC San Diego has found that psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms, could provide lasting relief for amputees suffering from phantom limb pain, which affects 60-80% of amputees and has no reliable cure. Dr. Fadel Zeidan, co-founder of UCSD’s Center for Psychedelic Research, led the first-ever randomized controlled trial on …
Mar 25 2025
After years of development, Contempo Specialty Packaging has succeeded in innovating the world’s first child-resistant and plastic-free cigarette/joint box. “Traditional cigarette boxes often feature a flip-top design, which, during child-resistant testing, can be vulnerable to tearing”, note a press release, sent today. “These weak points make it easier for children to open the box and …
Mar 25 2025
Over 20 states allow licensed recreational marijuana sales. In this article, we break down the best-selling strain in each one. Although 24 states have legalized recreational cannabis, 23 allow licensed sales (only Virginia doesn’t), and 21 have currently operation adult-use markets (Delaware and Minnesota are expected to launch theirs later this year). Using data provided …
Mar 25 2025
A newly released economic report reveals that the hemp industry is a major contributor to the Texas economy, generating $5.5 billion in annual sales with an estimated tax revenue of $268 million. Developed by Whitney Economics, the report finds that “in 2025, retail revenue reached $4.3 billion, up from $3.3 billion in 2023, highlighting sustained consumer demand.” …
Mar 25 2025
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has signed into law a bill that bans the sale of foods containing certain artificial dyes as well as the food additives butylated hydroxyanisole and propylparaben. House Bill 2354, which officially takes effect on August 1, prohibits the sale of food products containing Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow …
