A sweeping cannabis legalization bill was prefiled in the Texas House of Representatives yesterday by State Representative Jessica Gonzalez, seeking to authorize and regulate the cultivation, sale, and use of cannabis for those 21 and older.

House Bill 1208 proposes a legal framework for managing various aspects of the cannabis industry, from licensing and taxation to product safety standards.

If passed, the bill would allow licensed businesses, or “cannabis establishments,” to grow, process, test, and sell cannabis products within the state, while individuals over 21 would be permitted to possess and use cannabis legally, with the limit set at 2.5 ounces of dried flower and 15 grams of concentrates.
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Connecticut marijuana sales saw an uptick from September to October, rising to just above $24 million.

According to the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, there was $24,055,147 worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in October, a slight jump from the $23,445,921 sold in September. October’s sales are similar to the $24.8 million sold October of last year.

Total marijuana sales for 2024 now stand at around $250 million, bringing the all-time total to around $550 million. In 2023, the yearly total reached $274 million.
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In last week’s election, Baltimore voters overwhelmingly approved a measure to establish a city fund aimed at compensating communities disproportionately impacted by past cannabis arrests and prosecutions.

The charter amendment, known as Question G, passed with 76% of voters in favor and 24% opposed.

Question G allows Baltimore to tap into state funds generated by Maryland’s recreational marijuana sales tax to support these communities. Maryland imposes a 9% tax on recreational cannabis, directing 35% of the revenue to the state’s Community Repair and Reinvestment Fund, of which Baltimore will receive the largest share due to its high proportion—30%—of marijuana possession prosecutions between July 2002 and January 2023.

Under the new measure, Baltimore must outline specific legislation detailing how these funds will be allocated before receiving its share. The law identifies “disproportionately impacted communities” based on areas with more than 150% of the state’s 10-year average for cannabis possession charges, ensuring targeted support.
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Following last week’s election, Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives retained a one vote majority. Now, Majority Leader Matt Bradford (D) says that he expects the House to see some movement on legislation to legalize recreational marijuana.

In September, a bipartisan coalition of 17 House members introduced a comprehensive, bipartisan marijuana legalization bill. Under the proposed law, those 21 and older would be allowed to possess and use up to 30 grams of marijuana, purchasable via a licensed marijuana outlet. The legal marijuana industry would be overseen by the Department of Agriculture.

Now, following Tuesday’s election, Bradford says there’s “will in the House to move forward” on marijuana legalization next session.
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In October, Arizona’s marijuana industry generated $25,496,330 in tax revenue.

This brings the state’s year-to-date total to approximately $235 million, with the all-time total nearing $1 billion at $993,703,867 since the state legalized marijuana. October marked the 35th consecutive month of marijuana tax revenue surpassing $20 million.

According to the Arizona Department of Revenue, the majority of October’s tax revenue came from the state’s 16% recreational marijuana excise tax ($16,014,939) and the 5.6% adult-use tax ($7,823,952). The medical marijuana program also contributed $1,656,348.
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Montana marijuana sales saw a slight increase from September to October, though totals for both months were nearly the same.

There was $27,728,562 worth of marijuana sold legally in October, which includes marijuana products such as edibles and concentrates, according to data released by the Montana Department of Revenue. This is nearly identical to the $27,520,406 sold in September. The high this year was $29,716,881 sold in August.

There has now been around $280 million in legal marijuana sold so far this year, bringing all-time sales since January 2022 to $893,601,035.
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