A thank you may be appropriate for Illinois’s neighbors to the north. The latest analysis shows Illinois raked in millions of dollars from Wisconsinans who bought legal cannabis across the border. Both Great Lakes States border one another, with Wisconsin bordering Illinois north. However, they have different cannabis laws. In 2019, Illinois legalized recreational cannabis….
Fresno’s slow rate of opening retail cannabis dispensaries has resulted in a budget deficit of over $3 million. City leaders were forced to make changes to speed up the process of getting the shops open. Californian voters approved Proposition 64 in 2016, legalizing cannabis for adult use. This ballot measure was passed by more than…
Karl Lauterbauch, the German Health Minister, recently visited a Brussels, Belgium meeting with the Council of Ministers for Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumers. He spoke to the audience about his progress with cannabis and the estimated time frame for its release. Lauterbach stated that Europa Press has received a “very good response” from the…
The Hawaii Senate passed a bill for adult-use cannabis on March 7th in a 22-3 vote. The bill, also known as SD669, would establish a framework to allow for production, sale, cultivation and taxes. The bill would permit residents to grow up to six cannabis plants, possess 30 grams of marijuana, and decriminalize smaller amounts….
Oklahoma voters rejected Tuesday’s ballot initiative that would have allowed recreational marijuana to be legalized in their state, which already boasts one of the most comprehensive medical marijuana programs in America. State Question 820 supporters vow to keep pushing for legalization of cannabis in Oklahoma. After Tuesday’s results became clear, Michelle Tilley, Yes on 820…
A pair of influential New York lawmakers are seeking to overhaul the state’s tax structure for adult-use cannabis sales, which they say is currently too complicated. Crystal Peoples-Stokes, the majority leader of the state assembly, and state Sen. Jeremy Cooney, both Democrats, announced a proposal on Monday that would make major changes to how the…
A pair of influential New York lawmakers are seeking to overhaul the state’s tax structure for adult-use cannabis sales, which they say is currently too complicated. Crystal Peoples-Stokes, the majority leader of the state assembly, and state Sen. Jeremy Cooney, both Democrats, announced a proposal on Monday that would make major changes to how the…
Finalized data from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration shows that California cannabis sales declined in 2022. The decrease in sales is the first dip since adult-use sales began in 2018. In 2021, the state collected $5.77 billion in adult-use cannabis sales, but 2022 numbers reflect only $5.3 billion for the past year—an…
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration has released final data that shows California’s cannabis sales have declined since 2022. This is the first decline in cannabis sales since 2018, when adult-use sales started. The state had $5.77 billion of adult-use marijuana sales in 2021. However, 2022 figures reflect only $5.3 Billion for the…
