Feb 22 2025
In December, Canada generated $499.7 million in marijuana sales, which includes dried marijuana flower in addition to a variety of marijuana products including concentrates, edibles and topicals.
December’s sales total brings the 2024 total to $5.3 billion.
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Feb 21 2025
Senate Bill 5403 would allow licensed marijuana producers and processors to sell marijuana flower directly to consumers, provided the products are limited to those produced by the licensee. These direct sales would need to comply with existing purchase limits for those 21 and older, which include up to one ounce of usable marijuana or seven grams of marijuana concentrate, among other restrictions.
The legislation would require direct-to-consumer sales to include the state’s 37% marijuana excise tax, with prices and advertisements clearly reflecting the added cost. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board would have the authority to establish security and operational rules for these sales, but the regulations could not be more stringent than those imposed on retail licensees.
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Feb 21 2025
House Bill 527, sponsored by State Representative Cristina Parajón (D), would require health insurance providers to cover medical marijuana as they do other prescription medications.
The legislation, if enacted, would amend the Health Care Purchasing Act, the Public Assistance Act, and the New Mexico Insurance Code to mandate insurance coverage for an “adequate supply” of medical marijuana for individuals with qualifying conditions. The bill defines an adequate supply as a three-month allotment of marijuana obtained from an in-state retailer. It also establishes a direct payment or reimbursement system for cannabis retailers and qualifying patients.
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Feb 21 2025
Psilocybin mushroom.
The Department of Revenue’s Natural Medicine Division has approved seven applications for individuals seeking to cultivate psilocybin mushrooms or operate healing centers. The division also granted one license to a local applicant aiming to work in the industry.
While some individuals have received state approval, each business must secure an official license before beginning operations. According to state data, no business licenses have been finalized yet, but regulators expect the public could have access to psilocybin-assisted therapy as early as spring.
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Feb 21 2025
A total of 108 cities, 36 villages, 80 townships, and four tribes will receive payments exceeding $58,200 for each licensed retail store and microbusiness within their jurisdictions.
The funds are sourced from the Marihuana Regulation Fund, which receives revenue from the state’s 10% excise tax on adult-use marijuana sales and other associated fees. In the 2024 fiscal year, more than $331 million was available for distribution. This includes over $116 million allocated to the School Aid Fund for K-12 education and another $116 million directed to the Michigan Transportation Fund.
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Feb 21 2025
House Bill 1449, filed by a group of 16 state representatives in January, has been given approval by the House Consumer Protection and Business Committee, by a vote of 9 to 6. Although a similar measure has been introduced for years, this is the first time in state history that a bill to legalize personal marijuana cultivation has received committee approval. The measure now moves towards a vote by the full House of Representatives.
Under the proposed law, those 21 and older would be allowed grow up to six cannabis plants at a private residence, with up to 15 allowed per household if more than one adult lives there. Although the current possession limit for cannabis in Washington is one ounce, HB 1449 would allow those who grow marijuana to possess whatever is harvested from those plants.
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Feb 21 2025
“Free school breakfast will help ease the burden on families just trying to put food on their tables and make sure kids are fueled and ready to learn,” said Governor Sanders. “Delivering for our kids is a bipartisan issue, and I’m proud to see us working together to take action.”
SB59 guarantees each student free breakfast regardless of if they qualify for free or reduced meals under federal law. The legislation also repurposes Medical Marijuana tax revenue to ensure both Summer EBT and Arkansas’ free lunch and breakfast programs are fully funded into the future.
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Feb 20 2025
There was $2.06 billion in legal marijuana sales across the United States in January, according to an analysis by The Marijuana Herald. The analysis used data from various state regulatory agencies and was supplemented with figures from the research firm Headset.
Sales figures from Alaska and New Jersey were not included due to a lack of readily available data for January. Delaware and Minnesota have legalized recreational marijuana but have yet to launch licensed sales.
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Feb 20 2025
The House of Representatives today gave approval to House Bill 53, as well as House Bill 196.
Filed by State Representatives Wendy Thomas (D), Heath Howard (D), and Jim Kofalt (R), House Bill 53 would allow qualified patients, as well as designated caregivers, to grow up to three mature cannabis plants, three immature plants and up to 12 seedlings. The measure was approved overwhelmingly, 328 to 42.
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Feb 20 2025
House Bill 75 was filed by State Representative Kevin Verville (R) in December 2024. Today, the measure was given approval by the House of Representatives. The measure will now be sent to the Senate for consideration.
The measure would legalize cannabis for everyone 21 and older by removing criminal penalties for possessing and using dried marijuana, as well as marijuana-infused products such as concentrates and edibles. The proposal would not establish a regulated recreational cannabis market.
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