The Great Smoky Cannabis Company in Cherokee, North Carolina will celebrate six months of serving all adults 21 and older on March 7. The store remains the only location in all of North Carolina where cannabis can be legally purchased.

Operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), the store first opened its doors to everyone 21 and older, regardless of tribal or medical status, on September 7. Despite the state’s prohibition on marijuana, EBCI’s sovereign status allows the tribe to regulate sales on its land. T

he store, located at a former bingo hall which cost over $50 million to renovate, offers a range of products, including flower, edibles, and concentrates, all sourced from the tribe’s cultivation facility.
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Licensed marijuana stores in Oregon sold $70.8 million in marijuana and marijuana products in February.

Total legal marijuana sales reached $70,802,522 in February, according to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. This is the lowest monthly total since February 2020, when sales were $69 million, marking a 6.8% decrease from the $76 million recorded in February 2024 and last month. The decline is attributed to record-low prices, with a gram of dried marijuana averaging $3.43.

In February, Multnomah, by far, was the county with the most sales, at $15.7 million, following by Washington at $7.6 million and Malheur at $7.5 million. All three experienced a 5% – 10% decrease in sales from the previous month.
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Florida’s medical marijuana market generated $165,177,271 in sales in February, surpassing the $160 million recorded in January and marking the highest monthly total since March 2024.

According to data released today by the research firm Headset, February sales saw dried marijuana flower leading the market with 44% of total sales, followed by vapor pens (21%), edibles (14%), concentrates (11%), pre-rolls (5%), capsules (2%), and tinctures and topicals (a combined 3%).

The $165 million in February sales marks a roughly 7% increase from the $153.8 million sold in February 2024.
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A bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate today, Senate File 2142, would give local governments the authority to ban marijuana businesses and retail sales within their jurisdictions.

The Minnesota State Capitol.

The legislation has been referred to the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee for consideration.

Under current law, local governments in Minnesota cannot ban marijuana businesses outright but can impose restrictions on their location and operation. SF 2142, sponsored by State Senators Nelson and Limmer, would change this by allowing cities and counties to prohibit marijuana businesses from opening altogether. The bill also enables local governments to adopt temporary moratoriums while considering permanent regulations.
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Montana Senate Bill 307 was approved today by the Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Committee.

Sponsored by State Senator T. McGillvray, the bill was given approval by the committee by a vote of 8 to 4, moving it towards a vote of the full House. The measure would significantly alter the allocation of marijuana tax revenue in Montana, redirecting funds toward prevention services, law enforcement, and addiction treatment programs.

Under current law, Montana imposes a 20% sales tax on recreational marijuana, with the revenue distributed to various state programs, including conservation efforts, veterans’ services, and the general fund. SB 307 proposes a restructuring of this allocation by establishing a Marijuana Prevention Account, a Marijuana Law Enforcement Operations Account, and a Marijuana Tax Revenue Accountability Council to oversee funding distribution.
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Arizona Senate Bill 1555, a measure focused on psilocybin regulation and research, has been approved by the Senate Committee of the Whole.

Psilocybin mushrooms.

The legislation, introduced earlier this month by State Senator Thomas Shope (R), would establish the Arizona Psilocybin Advisory Board under the state’s Department of Health Services. The bill must still pass a final Senate vote before advancing to the House of Representatives.

If enacted, SB 1555 would create a 12-member advisory board tasked with reviewing scientific studies on psilocybin’s safety and efficacy in treating mental health conditions such as addiction, depression, and anxiety disorders. The board would be composed of representatives from state health agencies, law enforcement, and medical professionals, including physicians, psychologists, and researchers with experience in psychedelic-assisted therapy.
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According to new data released today by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, the cost per gram of both dried marijuana flower and marijuana concentrates is lower than it’s ever been.

As of the end of February, the average price per gram of dried marijuana in Oregon is $3.43, a new all-time low and a $0.07 decrease from the average in January. This marks a 67% decrease from the $10.50 average in 2016.

As for marijuana concentrates, prices also reached a record low in February, with the current price standing at $15.38. This marks a 65% decrease from the highest average price of $45 in March 2017.
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A new bill introduced in the New York Senate would require the use of industrial hemp in cannabis product packaging and establish a sustainable packaging incubator program.

Senate Bill 5750, sponsored by State Senator Michelle Hinchey (D), was filed on February 28 and referred to the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations. The measure would amend state cannabis laws by directing the Cannabis Control Board to incorporate industrial hemp into packaging and labeling requirements for marijuana and hemp products. The bill defines industrial hemp as any Cannabis sativa L. plant containing no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis.

Additionally, the bill would create a sustainable cannabis packaging incubator program in coordination with the Empire State Development Corporation. The initiative would encourage the development of compostable and biodegradable cannabis packaging, with a requirement that at least 30% of such materials be derived from industrial hemp.
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A bill to standardize how Montana communities vote on marijuana business regulations was given approval yesterday in its committee of origin.

House Bill 688, introduced earlier this week by State Representative Bill Mercer (R), was approved yesterday by the House State Administration Committee in an 11 to 8 vote.

House Bill 688 mandates that ballots used in local votes on prohibiting certain marijuana businesses must include standardized language. According to the bill, the ballot questions must be phrased in a format similar to the following:

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