A study published this week in Health Economics found that the opening of recreational marijuana dispensaries was associated with declines in suicide rates among certain older and middle-aged populations in the United States. The study was conducted by researchers affiliated with Emory University, the National Bureau of Economic Research, Demand Side Analytics and George Washington …
Rhode Island Bill to Require Certain Healthcare Facilities to Allow Terminally Ill Patients to Use Medical Marijuana Scheduled for April 9 Public Hearing
A Rhode Island bill filed in March would require certain healthcare facilities to allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana while receiving care, creating a new set of statewide protections for patients near the end of life. Senate Bill 2872, filed March 4, is scheduled for a public hearing before the Senate Health and …
Florida Medical Marijuana Sales Surpass 5.5 Billion mg of THC, Smokable Marijuana Tops 1.86 Million Ounces in 2026
New data released by the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use shows total sales for 2026 (as of April 2) approaching 5.51 billion milligrams of THC and nearly 1.87 million ounces of smokable marijuana. According to the April 3 update from the Office of Medical Marijuana Use, dispensaries sold a combined 448,770,537 milligrams of THC …
Rhode Island Marijuana Sales Top $10 Million in March, Reach $29.54 Million for First Quarter of 2026
Rhode Island’s regulated marijuana market brought in $10.03 million in sales in March, closing out the first three months of 2026 with a combined $29,537,928 in revenue. That total is nearly 5% higher than the roughly $28.3 million sold during the same period in 2025, continuing the state’s steady growth to start the year. The …
New Mexico Marijuana Sales Reach $48.1 Million in March, Pushing All-Time Total Past $2.21 Billion
New Mexico’s legal marijuana market brought in over $48 million in March, with strong adult-use sales continuing to drive the industry as overall totals remain nearly unchanged from last year. According to newly released data, marijuana sales in March reached $48,113,535.59 across 1,203,777 transactions. Adult-use purchases made up the bulk of that figure, accounting for …
President Trump Wants Todd Blanche to Finalize Marijuana Rescheduling as Interim Attorney General
President Donald Trump wants interim Attorney General Todd Blanche to sign a final rule moving marijuana to Schedule III rather than waiting for the Senate to confirm a permanent attorney general, according to a senior advisor to the president who spoke with The Marijuana Herald. The development comes as Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed Thursday …
Utah Medical Marijuana Sales Reach $16.3 Million in March, Patient Count Climbs Above 112,000
Utah’s medical marijuana program continued its upward trajectory in March, with patient counts rising and monthly sales surpassing January and February’s totals, according to the state’s latest monthly report. As of March 31, Utah has 112,093 patients with active medical cannabis cards, an increase from the 110,487 reported the previous month. The program also includes …
New York Approves 27 New Adult-Use Marijuana Licenses, Bringing Total to Over 2,220, Moves Forward With Event Sales Rules
New York regulators approved 27 new adult-use marijuana licenses Thursday, bringing the total number of licensed cannabis businesses to over 2,200. Officials also put forth new regulations for cannabis showcase events. The approvals came during a meeting of the Cannabis Control Board, which also included action on license renewals, amendments and new regulations for cannabis …
Hawaii Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Resolution Urging Congress to Deschedule Marijuana, Expand Expungements and Allow Banking Access
Hawaii’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5 to 0 today to approve a resolution calling on the U.S. Congress to deschedule cannabis, facilitate expungements and allow cannabis banking. The measure, Senate Resolution 58, was introduced by State Senator Joy San Buenaventura (D) and State Senator Angus McKelvey (D), alongside a companion proposal, Senate Concurrent Resolution 64, …
Oregon Marijuana Sales Top $219 Million Through March
Oregon’s legal marijuana market generated $219,561,595 in sales through the first three months of 2026, according to new data release by the state’s Liquor and Cannabis Commission. According to the latest figures, Oregon marijuana stores sold $74,595,450 worth of products in January, followed by $69,198,238 in February and $75,766,907 in March. That brings the year-to-date …
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