Dec 09 2024
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced H.R. 10248, the Weldon Angelos Presidential Pardon Expungements Act. Filed recently by Congressmember Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), the bill has garnered support from Republican cosponsors Laurel Lee (FL), Barry Moore (AL), Don Bacon (NE), and Jeff Duncan (SC), as well as Democrat David Trone (MD). The legislation is named …
Dec 08 2024
There’s now 740 active strains available in Massachusetts’ legal marijuana market, according to data from the state’s Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). This marks a 29% increase from the 572 active strains recorded in December 2023 and an impressive 84% jump from the 401 strains available in December 2022. The rapid expansion highlights the state’s flourishing …
Dec 07 2024
In November, Arizona’s marijuana industry generated $23,747,808 in tax revenue, pushing the state’s all-time marijuana tax revenue total to $1,017,451,675. According to the Arizona Department of Revenue, the $23.7 million in tax revenue for November included $14,557,014 from the state’s 16% recreational marijuana excise tax, $7,684,178 from the 5.6% adult-use tax, and $1,514,285 from medical …
Dec 06 2024
Health Canada has released the results of the 2024 Canadian Cannabis Survey, providing key insights into how Canadians are consuming and thinking about marijuana. Conducted over the course of two months, the survey collected responses from over 11,600 individuals aged 16 and older across Canada, offering a comprehensive look at trends in use, access, and …
Dec 06 2024
In November, licensed marijuana stores in Washington State generated $100.41 million in sales, which included a range of marijuana products such as concentrates, edibles, tinctures, and topicals. According to data from the Seattle-based research firm Headset, this represents a modest 0.1% increase from November 2023 and is roughly consistent with October’s $101 million in sales. …
Dec 06 2024
The Great Smoky Cannabis Company in Cherokee, North Carolina, will mark three months of operation as of tomorrow, December 7. Located at 91 Bingo Loop Rd on the tribal land of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the store has become the first and only place in North Carolina where anyone 21 and older can …
Dec 06 2024
The Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis has chosen not to release a list of applicants for its recently concluded dispensary lottery in nine regions, citing exemptions from open records laws. This decision by Governor Andy Beshear’s administration comes despite the announcement of 36 winners last month. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the …
Dec 06 2024
Missouri’s legal marijuana market continues to set milestones, with November breaking the monthly sales record. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, $128.07 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products were sold in November, surpassing all previous monthly totals. Of this, $113.03 million came from recreational sales, while medical marijuana sales accounted …
Dec 06 2024
As Illinois’ recreational marijuana market continues to thrive, certain strains have emerged as clear favorites among consumers. Below is a list of the ten most popular marijuana strains in Illinois as of December 2024, using data compiled by our readers, Leafly and the Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office. Although the list is similar to the …
Dec 06 2024
The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, highlighted the urgent need for a human rights-based approach to drug regulation, saying the war on drugs has been “completely and utterly” a failure. Speaking at the ‘Dealing with Drugs II’ conference in Warsaw on Thursday, Türk said “Criminalisation and prohibition have failed to …
