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Legal Recreational Marijuana Sales Start Saturday, July 1 in Maryland

Those 21 and older in Maryland are just a few days away from being able to legally purchase and grow marijuana for recreational purposes. Starting July 1, it will be legal for those 21+ to possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana, and grow up to four plants. Criminal penalties for possessing up to 2.5 …

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Survey: Record-High 64% of Californians Support Legal Marijuana

Nearly seven years after California voters legalized marijuana with 57% voting in favor, a record-high 64% are now in support of the law. According to a new Public Policy Institute of California survey, a record-high 64% of Californians said that the use of marijuana should be legal. In September 2010 Californians were split (47% legal, 49% …

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Nevada Issues First-Ever License for Marijuana Consumption Lounge

Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis company, today announced that they will be the recipients of the first Nevada state consumption lounge license. The approval by the state of Nevada comes after receiving the prospective license in December 2022 from the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board. “Receiving this confirmation from the state allows us …

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Over 1,000 Legal Marijuana Stores Now Open in New Mexico

For the first time in the New Mexico history, there is now over 1,000 marijuana stores and dispensaries open throughout the state. According to data released by the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department, there are now 1,006 marijuana retail outlets and medical dispensaries operating legal within the state. These outlets took part in 1,013,476 …

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Maine Legislature Sends Marijuana Reform Bill to Governor

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Legislation that would make multiple alterations to the state’s recreational marijuana law, including doubling the possession limit for marijuana concentrates, has been passed by the Maine Legislature. House Bill 1880 will soon be sent to Governor Janet Mills after being passed by both the House and Senate with overwhelming majorities. It’s expected that Governor Mills …

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Michigan House Approves Bill to Lower Age to Work at Marijuana Stores to 19

Michigan’s House of Representatives has given approval to a legislative proposal that would allow those who are 19 and 20 years old to work and volunteer at state licensed marijuana retail outlets. “A person who is 19 years of age or older may manufacture, purchase, distribute, and sell marihuana accessories if the person is an …

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Maine Legislature Approves Bill to Establish Gun Rights for Marijuana Consumers

Legislation that would allow marijuana consumers to legally possess firearms and firearm ammo has been passed by Maine’s full legislature. House Bill 1103 has now been passed by the full Senate as well as the full House of Representatives, with both chambers concurring around the same bill text. The measure will now be sent to …

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Nevada Legislature Approves Bill to Increase Marijuana Possession Limit by 250%

A Nevada bill that would drastically increase the possession limit for legal marijuana and marijuana concentrates has been passed by the state’s full legislature. Senate Bill 277 was passed Friday through the Assembly 28 to 14, five days after it passed the Senate 14 to 6. This allows the legislation to be sent to Governor …

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$245 Million in Legal Marijuana Purchased in Michigan in May

In May those 21 and older in Michigan purchased $245 million worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products. According to data released by Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency, in total legal marijuana stores in Michigan sold $245,919,258.96 worth of product in May. There was $238,867,535 in recreational marijuana sold, and $7,051,723.96 worth of medical marijuana. The …

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Maine: $17.2 Million in Legal Marijuana Sold in May, New Monthly Record

There was $17.2 million in marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in Maine in the month of May. According to the Maine’s Office of Cannabis Policy, there was $17,264,322 in legal marijuana sold in May, a modest but noticeable increase from the $16,289,077 sold in April. This beats the previous record of  $17,042,278 set in …

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