Jan 06 2025
Oklahoma medical marijuana dispensaries sold over $715 million worth of product in 2024, garnering the state tens of millions in tax revenue. According to date released by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA), the state garnered $24.5 million from a 7% excise tax on medical marijuana sales in the second half of 2024, adding to …
Jan 06 2025
A recent study published in the peer reviewed journal Fish & Shellfish Immunology found that kratom extract “has the potential to be used as a substitute for antibiotics in the management of bacterial infections in Nile tilapia.” The study explored the effects of an ethanolic extract derived from Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) leaves on Nile tilapia. …
Jan 06 2025
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced today that Charlene Briner will step down after building the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) from the ground up. In the announcement, Walz and Flanagan announced that OCM General Counsel Eric Taubel will serve as interim director. “Charlene Briner has gotten Minnesota’s emerging cannabis industry off …
Jan 06 2025
21 states currently have licensed recreational marijuana stores open for business, with Delaware and Minnesota joining the list later this year. In this article, we breakdown which of these states have the cheapest average prices. Among the states with legal marijuana sales, prices can vary widely, shaped by factors such as tax rates, supply, and …
Jan 06 2025
The Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) announced recently that outgoing Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Jim Vollendroff, MPA, as chair of the LCB board. Chair Vollendroff will fulfill former Chair David Postman’s term which concludes in Jan. 2027. Postman vacated the board chair position recently to serve as chief of staff for incoming Attorney General …
Jan 06 2025
Mitragyna parvifolia leaves may serve as a therapeutic agent for lymphatic filariasis, according to a new study conducted by researchers from Madurai Kamaraj University and the Central University of Tamil Nadu in India. The study, published in the Journal of Parasitic Diseases, highlights the plant’s diverse bioactivity and underscores its potential for further research as …
Jan 06 2025
For the second straight month, marijuana sales in Missouri broke the previous monthly record. There was $130.51 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in Missouri in December, breaking the previous record of $128 million set the prior month. This brings 2024’s total to $1.36 billion, and the all-time total to $3.4 billion. …
Jan 06 2025
Today, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) announced that it has transferred $5,459,172 in funds generated by Missouri’s adult use marijuana program to agencies as outlined in Article XIV, Section 2, of the Missouri Constitution, including the Missouri Veterans Commission. This brings the total amount transferred from funds generated by Missouri’s adult …
Jan 06 2025
A study published in the journal Addiction by researchers from the University of Granada in Spain shows that vaporized cannabidiol (CBD) has little to no effect on visual function and driving performance. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover experiment assessed whether CBD impacts the ability to drive safely. The study involved 30 participants with an average …
Jan 06 2025
Canopy USA, LLC, announced that effective today, January 6, 2025, Mr. M. Brooks Jorgensen has been appointed as the Company’s first-ever President. With its powerhouse portfolio of brands including Wana, Jetty, and Acreage’s Superflux, as well as The Botanist retail locations, Mr. Jorgensen’s leadership of Canopy USA will help the Company channel its energy and expertise toward realizing …
