Benzinga Cannabis Conference in Miami Draws Big Investors
Last week’s Benzinga Cannabis Capital Markets Conference in Miami kicked off on 4/20 bringing together a venerable cornucopia of the cannabis industry. Cannabis Now was on hand to connect with some of the industry’s most illustrious power players to discover where the market is heading. Two such thought leaders, MitchContinue Reading
US Adult-Use Marijuana Tax Revenue Exceeds $3.7 Billion in 2021
Sales of adult-use marijuana generated more than $3.7 billion in tax revenue for states with legal recreational cannabis in 2021, according to a recent report from the nonprofit Marijuana Policy Project. The figure, which marks a 34% increase in adult-use cannabis tax revenue over the previous year, represents taxes onContinue Reading
New Jersey Sold Nearly $2 Million In Adult-Use Marijuana On First Day Of Sales, State Data Shows
“The data shows that the market is effectively serving both adult-use consumers and patients.” By Dana DiFilippo, New Jersey Monitor More than 12,000 customers bought almost $2 million worth of recreational cannabis products on the first day of recreational marijuana sales in New Jersey last week, according to numbers theContinue Reading
Why are there no weed lounges in Canada post-legalization?
Safe spaces to consume cannabis like cafes and compassion clubs were all over Canada before legalization. Where did they all go? The post Why are there no weed lounges in Canada post-legalization? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Why are there no weed lounges in Canada post-legalization?Continue Reading
In Mexico, this city ordered its cops to let everyone smoke weed—and not just on 4/20
Oaxaca’s capital city just legalized the public consumption of cannabis. Will other Mexican cities follow? The post In Mexico, this city ordered its cops to let everyone smoke weed—and not just on 4/20 appeared first on Leafly. Read More: In Mexico, this city ordered its cops to letContinue Reading
Colorado Senators Approve House-Passed MDMA Legalization Bill In Committee
A Colorado Senate committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a House-passed bill to align state statute to legalize MDMA prescriptions if and when the federal government ultimately permits such use. The House cleared the bill earlier this month, and now the Senate Health & Human Services Committee approved it in aContinue Reading
Kansas Lawmakers Kick Off Bicameral Medical Marijuana Conference, Aiming To Pass Jointly Negotiated Bill Soon
Kansas lawmakers from both chambers met on Wednesday to start discussing a path forward for medical marijuana legalization in the state. The conference committee convened one day after negotiators were appointed to finalize medical cannabis reform legislation. While no action was taken by the six-member panel, the lawmakers heard aContinue Reading
Key Congressmen Tell Leadership That Marijuana Banking Must Be A ‘Top Priority’ In Large-Scale Manufacturing Bill Heading To Conference
Congressional leaders and members appointed to a bicameral conference committee are facing increased pressure to include marijuana banking reform in a large-scale manufacturing and innovation bill, with two key lawmakers sending a letter on Wednesday urging its inclusion in the final package that’s set to be discussed by bicameral negotiators.Continue Reading
State With Legal Marijuana Have Less Impaired Driving, Study Finds
When it comes to driving while under the influence of marijuana, states that have enacted legalization are seeing less of the potentially dangerous behavior than states that continue criminalization, according to a new study. The analysis of self-reported driving under the influence of cannabis (DUIC) found that people are lessContinue Reading
Georgia Voters Will Decide On Marijuana Ballot Question Next Month
When Georgia voters head to the polls for the primary election next month, they will get a chance to decide on a marijuana legalization question. The state Democratic party leadership placed nine non-binding advisory questions on the ballot this year, with the hope of gaining perspective on what issues votersContinue Reading