Aug 08 2023
Rhode Island’s legal marijuana industry has set a new sales record for the third straight month. There was $9,465,617 in legal marijuana and marijuana products sold in July in Rhode Island, according to data released by the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulations. This surpasses the $9.1 million sold in June and the $8.9 million …
Aug 07 2023
In Maine marijuana sales have set a monthly record for the third month in a row. There was $20,872,185 in legal marijuana sold in July in Maine. This is an over $2 million increase from the record-breaking $18,484,493 sold in June. In May there was $17.2 million sold, a record at the time. This is …
Aug 07 2023
There was $150 million in legal marijuana purchased in Massachusetts in July, according to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. The $150 million sold in July is just $1.8 million shy of the record-breaking $151.8 million sold in June. $131.9 million of this was purchased by recreational consumers, with $18.1 million purchased by medical marijuana patients. …
Aug 07 2023
The use of marijuana significantly reduces the use of unregulated opioids, according to a new study. The study, which can be found by clicking here, is being published in the September issue of the International Journal of Drug Policy. It was conducted by researchers at the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use, the University of …
Aug 05 2023
Just two days after the first legal marijuana store in Minnesota opened their doors, a second outlet has opened their doors to everyone 21 and older. Both outlets are on tribal land. As of August 1 in Minnesota those 21 and older are allowed to possess and cultivate marijuana for recreational purposes in Minnesota. Despite …
Aug 05 2023
State officials ruled this week that the Jersey City Police Department must reinstate Norhan Mansour, an officer they fired for off-the-job marijuana use. The decision is in alignment with an administrative law judge’s decision. Not only is the police department required to reinstate the officer, they must give him backpay for the entire time he …
Aug 04 2023
Washington State has launched a first of its kind online portal that allows those charged with drug possession prior to 2021 to request reimbursement for expenses associated with the charges. Following a 2021 decision by the Washington State Supreme Court (Washington v. Blake) that effectively decriminalized the personal possession of all drugs, the state Administrative …
Aug 04 2023
Maine Governor Janet Mills has signed into law legislation that is seen as a partial remedy to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code 280E. IRS code 280E explicitly prohibits businesses from taking tax deductions if they’re federally illegal, even if they’re legal under state law. This has placed a large burden on many state-legal marijuana stores, …
Aug 04 2023
There was $140 million worth of marijuana sold legally in Illinois in the month of July. This marks the highest sales month for the year, and the second highest since the start of legal sales in 2020. According to the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation licensed marijuana stores sold $140,048,722 worth of marijuana in …
Aug 03 2023
Cannabidiol (CBD) “appears to be relatively safe for the treatment of obesity-induced heart disease, as it has anti-inflammatory and partially antioxidative properties”, says newly published research. The study “explored the potential protective influence of cannabidiol (CBD) on myocardial inflammation state, with a special focus on arachidonic acid (AA), and oxidative balance in lipid overload conditions”. …
