The California Legislature has given final approval to Assembly Bill 564, a measure that will roll back the state’s marijuana excise tax from 19% to 15% beginning October 1, 2025. The measure will now be sent to Governor Newsom, who plans to sign it into law. The Senate recently gave approval to the proposal, with …
Arizona Marijuana Taxes Reach Nearly $200 Million in First Eight Months of 2025, About $1 Billion in Sales
Arizona collected $21.6 million in marijuana taxes in August, according to data from the Department of Revenue. That brings the state’s year-to-date marijuana tax revenue to $191 million for 2025, with the all-time total above $1.2 billion. Arizona taxes recreational marijuana with a 16% excise tax on top of the standard state and local sales …
Florida’s Medical Marijuana Market Surpasses $1.1 Billion in 2025 Sales, Including $149 Million in August
Florida’s medical marijuana market has topped $1.14 billion in sales so far this year, including nearly $150 million in August alone. According to new data provided by the research firm Headset, licensed dispensaries in Florida sold $149.2 million of cannabis in August. This is a notable increase from the $134 million sold in July, but …
Study: Medical Cannabis Improves Quality of Life for Cancer Patients
A new review published in the Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine has found that medical cannabis can improve the quality of life for cancer patients. Researchers at Universidade Federal de São Paulo analyzed 267 studies and narrowed them down to 16 that met their strict criteria for inclusion.
Anchorage Cannabis Sales Top $50 Million in First Half of 2025, Generating Over $2.6 Million in Taxes
The legal marijuana market in Anchorage, Alaska has surpassed $50 million in sales through the first six months of 2025, according to data from the city’s Finance Department. From January through June, licensed retailers reported $52.1 million in taxable marijuana and marijuana product sales. That figure includes $8.7 million in January, $8.1 million in February, …
Pre-Rolls Overtake Flower as Canada’s Top-Selling Marijuana Category
For the first time, pre-rolls have officially surpassed flower as the top-earning marijuana category in Canada, according to a new industry report released by Custom Cones USA. The report, which draws on 2024 retail sales data compiled by Headset, shows pre-rolls generating over $1.27 billion in revenue across nearly 69 million units sold, capturing a …
Bradford County, Florida Sheriff Calls on Trump to Reschedule Marijuana, Says He Can “Correct Mistakes of the Past”
Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith, a veteran of nearly four decades in law enforcement, has penned an op-ed urging President Donald Trump to follow through on rescheduling marijuana. Writing for Inside Sources, Smith said his experience in drug enforcement has convinced him that the nation’s current approach to marijuana is outdated and counterproductive.
Lawmakers in La Crosse County, Wisconsin Advance Ordinance to Establish $1 Fine for Cannabis Possession
La Crosse County’s Judiciary and Law Committee has advanced an ordinance that would drop fines for marijuana possession and paraphernalia to just $1, with the measure now heading to the full county board for consideration next week. The proposal, introduced by County Board Supervisor David Pierce, passed the committee by a 4 to 1 vote. …
Minnesota Governor Signs Second Tribal-State Cannabis Compact With Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz this morning signed the state’s second Tribal-state cannabis compact, an agreement with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe to establish a cooperative framework for regulating cannabis. In establishing Minnesota’s cannabis law, the state Legislature directed the governor to negotiate intergovernmental agreements—cannabis compacts—with Tribal Nations sharing territory with Minnesota to enhance public …
Connecticut Sets New Monthly Record for Recreational Marijuana Sales in August
Connecticut’s legal cannabis industry recorded $24,691,553 in sales during August, according to new data from the Department of Consumer Protection. Of that total, $18,800,291 came from adult-use purchases and $5,891,262 from medical marijuana. The adult-use total marks a new monthly record for the state since recreational sales began in January 2023.
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