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New Jersey's Cannabis Market Surpasses $2 Billion in Total Sales: Growth Continues with $800 Million in 2023. New Jersey’s cannabis market earned more than $800 million — $800,279,300 — in medicinal and recreational cannabis sales in 2023, according to a Friday announcement from the New Jersey

Minnesota could become the first state in nine years to open cannabis dispensaries that are run by cities and counties. That’s because of one line in the state’s new cannabis laws that allow for cities and counties to “establish, own and operate a municipal cannabis store.” The law appears to be the

Michigan Distributes $87 Million from Marijuana Sales to Municipalities and Counties: Oakland County Receives $4,38 Million Share. Oakland County and a handful of communities with licensed recreational marijuana retailers will share $4.38 million in 2023 taxes and fees collected by the state on

Legal cannabis sellers want Texas CBD market regulated. The CEO of Texas' largest legal medical marijuana dispensary is calling on Gov. Greg Abbott and state legislators to regulate the sale of hemp-derived CBD products, including Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC. Why it matters: Nico Richardson, CEO of

Bridging the Gap: Bronx Teens Educate Peers on Cannabis Amid Legalization. Middle school students at an after-school health education program in the South Bronx start the session by sharing what they already know about cannabis. The seventh-graders from Intermediate School 218 Rafael Hernandez Dual

New Milford Extends Moratorium on Recreational Cannabis Sales, Citing Need for Further Understanding. In voting to extend a moratorium, the Town Council agreed that New Milford has “a lot to learn” before it can allow recreational cannabis sales in town. We just want to get a handle on this because

Maryland's Cannabis Equity Lottery: A Path to Inclusive Industry Access. The Maryland Cannabis Administration announced Tuesday that a lottery for social equity applicants will take place on March 14, marking a significant step toward inclusivity in the state's burgeoning cannabis industry. With

Combined sales grow in large and small communities too. Combined cannabis sales in New Mexico topped $1 billion in New Mexico in February as the two-year anniversary of legal adult-use cannabis sales in the state approaches. In a news release, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said the numbers were a huge

Hastings Man Reports Cannabis Theft, Ends Up Charged Alongside Thief. A Hastings man who discovered a person allegedly stealing a cannabis plant from his property called police, who captured the thief and charged both of them. Police received a 111 call at 2.15am on Tuesday from an address in Mahora

Progress on Ohio's Recreational Marijuana Implementation Remains Uncertain. Four months after Issue 2 passed in Ohio, legalizing the recreational sale and use of marijuana, the progress on implementing the new law has been hazy. The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control says some have falsely claimed

Minnesota could become the first state in nine years to open cannabis dispensaries that are run by cities and counties. That’s because of one line in the state’s new cannabis laws that allow for cities and counties to “establish, own and operate a municipal cannabis store.” The law appears to be the

Missouri Announces Timeline for Issuing Cannabis Microbusiness Licenses. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced the timeline on which the next round of cannabis microbusiness licenses will be issued. The department said it will accept applications beginning on April 15

BDSA Forecasts Worldwide Legal Cannabis Sales to Reach $58 Billion by 2028, Driven by US Adult-Use Markets. Top cannabis market researcher BDSA forecasts that the worldwide legal industry will hit $58 billion in sales in 2028 and much of that will be fueled by adult sales in the U.S. market. “U.S

Washington State Bill Aims to Utilize Cannabis Waste for Composting and Hempcrete. All cannabis waste currently gets sent to landfills, but the new law would allow the public to buy non-dangerous plant material to be used in composting, making hempcrete, and more. Senate Bill 5376 was recently

Business owners have said the bill could destroy the state’s hemp market and put Floridians out of work. A bill that could dramatically reshape Florida’s hemp market is ready for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature, in spite of warnings from business owners that it could ruin Florida’s marketplace and

Smoke shops illegally sold Cannabis to minors and also committed tax fraud. The Rockland County District Attorney's office said it found several smoke shops in Rockland County committed tax fraud and illegally sold cannabis to minors after a year-long investigation. District Attorney Thomas Walsh

There will be no marijuana dispensaries in Madison Township. The township trustees voted unanimously at their regular meeting on Monday to pass a resolution that prohibits “adult use cannabis operators and medical marijuana cultivators, processors and retail dispensaries in the unincorporated area

Trulieve Cannabis Corp Announces Opening of New Express Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Palm Bay, Florida. Trulieve Cannabis Corp a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., today announced the opening of a new express medical cannabis dispensary in Palm Bay, Florida. A grand opening

The Eastern Band of Cherokee’s cannabis dispensary will open April 20th. The Great Smoky Cannabis Company, operated by Qualla Enterprises on the Qualla Boundary has been in limbo as tribal leadership have been discussing the funding for the organization, solving transportation of crops and

Native American Tribe Ventures into Cannabis Industry: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Builds 50,000-Square-Foot Growing Facility. The band-owned Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures has started building a 50,000-square-foot cannabis growing facility that is expected to open this fall. A company owned by the