Mar 06 2025
Licensed marijuana retailers in Rhode Island have recorded nearly $20 million in sales so far in 2025, with more than 500,000 transactions processed. In February, total marijuana sales reached $8.98 million, with $7.40 million coming from recreational purchases and $1.57 million from medical sales. Combined with the $9.57 million sold in January, the state has …
Mar 06 2025
A new study published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs finds that 96% of Vermont primary care providers are either neutral or in agreement that psychedelics have high therapeutic potential. The research, conducted by scientists at the University of Vermont, highlights a growing openness among healthcare professionals toward the medical use of substances like psilocybin, …
Mar 05 2025
The North Dakota House of Representatives has approved a bill that would legalize edible marijuana products for medical patients and caregivers. House Bill 1203, sponsored by Representative Steve Vetter (R-Grand Forks), passed with a 67 to 25 vote. A similar bill was rejected by lawmakers in the previous legislative session. The bill would allow licensed …
Mar 05 2025
A newly filed bill in Maine would expand medical marijuana access for seniors and veterans by eliminating the need for a doctor’s certification. House Bill 929, introduced today by a group of seven lawmakers—including five Democrats, a Republican, and an Independent—has been referred to the Joint Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee for further consideration. The …
Mar 05 2025
A key committee in the New Mexico House of Representatives has given approval to legislation that would require insurance coverage for medical cannabis. House Bill 527, sponsored by State Representative Cristina Parajón (D), was given approval today by the House Health and Human Services Committee. The proposal would require health insurance providers to cover medical …
Mar 05 2025
The Idaho House of Representatives has approved House Joint Resolution 4, a measure seeking to amend the state constitution to grant the Legislature exclusive authority over the legalization of marijuana and other psychoactive substances. HJR 4, which was approved 58 to 10, proposes removing the public’s power to legalize such substances through ballot initiatives. As …
Mar 05 2025
Recreational cannabis is now legal in 23 U.S. states, each with its own tax structure and regulations. Below is a state-by-state overview of current tax rates for both recreational and medical cannabis sales in these 23 states, along with possession limits and the year recreational use was legalized in each. Delaware and Minnesota have set …
Mar 05 2025
West Virginia’s House of Representatives and Senate have both given approval to legislation that would ban the distribution of numerous food dyes. House Bill 2354, filed last month by Delegate Adam Burkhammer (R) and seven cosponsors, was given approval today by the Senate in an overwhelming 31 to 2 vote. The Senate’s approval comes less …
Mar 05 2025
House Bill 81, which would restrict the release of certain marijuana-related criminal convictions, has been scheduled for a public hearing in the House State Affairs Committee. Introduced by Representatives Nelson, Gray, and Prax, the bill would limit the public release of criminal justice information for individuals convicted of minor marijuana possession offenses. Specifically, it prohibits …
Mar 05 2025
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) reported cannabis tax revenue today for the fourth quarter of 2024. Total cannabis tax revenue from fourth quarter returns is $219.0 million, bringing the 2024 total to $995 million, according to the CDTFA. This figure includes $127.8 million in cannabis excise tax and $91.2 million in …
