Now in July 2020, two months into the reopening of the Massachusetts adult use marijuana industry, it is time to take a step back and look at the numbers. The second adult use retail store in Boston opened this past Monday, adding to the 16 others that have opened throughout the Commonwealth since the state’s […]
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Foes of marijuana legalization file lawsuit to stop ballot measure in Arizona
Opponents of an initiative that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Arizona have filed a lawsuit to keep the issue off the ballot in November. The lawsuit, by Arizonans for Health and Public Safety, argues that the initiative’s backers did not accurately describe the measure in a 100-word summary included on petitions that […]
Adult-use marijuana sales remain high at $35.9 million in March in Illinois
More than $109 million of marijuana products were purchased in Illinois in the first three months of legalization, and the third month of sales was on par with the first two despite a stay-at-home order being in place for 11 days in March. Preliminary numbers show statewide adult-use cannabis sales in March totaled $35.9 million, […]
What happens to the weed black market when recreational marijuana goes legal Jan. 1 in Illinois? ‘I see it opening the door to more clients,’ one dealer says.
Recreational marijuana sales start Jan. 1, but it could be years before pot users abandon their black-market weed dealers. Chicago-area residents who buy marijuana from dealers say they’re excited to buy it from stores, to learn more about the products and not risk the fines or criminal charges associated with illegal weed possession. However, the […]
Who won and lost in city’s weed lottery
PharmaCann won big, while GTI got shut out of downtown in a lottery with the jackpot of a lifetime for the marijuana industry. Like any other lottery, there were winners and losers, big smiles and tense grimaces when the city of Chicago drew names this morning to decide which companies would get a shot at coveted […]
Reefer Madness or Pot Paradise? The Surprising Legacy of the Place Where Legal Weed Began
Colorado’s first-in-the-nation experiment with legalized marijuana has infused the drug into almost every corner of life. DENVER — Serenity Christensen, 14, is too young to set foot in one of Colorado’s many marijuana shops, but she was able to spot a business opportunity in legal weed. She is a Girl Scout, and this year, she […]
Recreational Marijuana Use in Las Vegas
On January 7, 2017, the use of recreational weed in Las Vegas, Nevada was finally legalized with the enactment of the Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act, when the voting populace voted favorably in an initiative petition for recreational marijuana use and was approved at the General Election held on November 8, 2016. A resounding […]
Will California’s Section 5032 Disrupt the Cannabis Market?
By Ian Stewart On December 7, 2018, California’s three cannabis licensing authorities submitted final versions of the state cannabis regulations scheduled to be approved by January 16, 2019. California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) submitted a final version of Section 5032 of the regulations that substantially limits commercial cannabis activity between licensed and unlicensed entities. […]
NJ Bill Legalizing Adult-Use Marijuana Gains Committee Approval
Legislation that would legalize adult use marijuana in New Jersey gained the approval of a Senate committee today. Sponsored by Senator Nicholas Scutari and Senate President Steve Sweeney, the bill, S-2703, would legalize the possession and use of limited amounts of marijuana for adults 21 and older and create an organizational and regulatory system to […]
The Learning Curve Exchange Rate: Canada, Cannabis and Commercialization
The visuals of this week are striking. The midnight store openings. The long queues wrapping around city blocks. And the maple leaf replaced by the marijuana leaf on the national flag. Canada’s first few days of recreational legalization have gone relatively hiccup free for such a large-scale legalization, and response appears to be mostly positive. […]
