SACRAMENTO, CA — California’s legal cannabis market just took a major hit. Sales in the first quarter of 2024 fell by 11% compared to the same period last year—the steepest year-over-year drop since legalization, according to SFGate. The quarter ended with $1.088 billion in total legal sales, but the decline comes at a time when […]
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Montpelier, VT — Vermont lawmakers have opted not to approve a pilot program that would have allowed licensed cannabis cultivators to sell their products directly to consumers, according to a report from Vermont Public Radio (VPR). The proposal, backed by Lt. Gov. John Rodgers, was met with significant opposition from legislators who expressed concern that
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Portland, OR – A federal judge has struck down Oregon’s voter-approved Measure 119, which required cannabis businesses to remain neutral on unionization efforts as a condition of their licensing. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Michael Simon, declared the measure unconstitutional, citing violations of the First Amendment and federal labor law. The measure, approved
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St. Paul, MN – A judiciary and public safety bill signed into law by Governor Tim Walz over the weekend has officially ended criminal penalties related to bong water in Minnesota, correcting a controversial legal loophole that once allowed for extreme charges based on water content alone. Previously, Minnesota law treated bong water containing drug
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Tensions are escalating among Pennsylvania lawmakers following the Senate’s rejection of a House-passed bill that would have legalized marijuana sales through state-run stores. The failed effort has prompted public criticism and political posturing from both chambers, even as support for legalization continues to grow among voters. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Dan Frankel (D) and
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Massachusetts has unveiled the EquityWorks Career Hub, an online platform designed to support job seekers, provide workforce training, and foster networking within the state’s regulated industry. Initially available only to individuals enrolled in the Cannabis Control Commission’s (CCC) equity program, the platform will open to the general public starting June 19. “The EquityWorks platform is
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The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at significantly expanding the state’s medical use program, according to a report by the Texas Tribune. The legislation, House Bill 46, was introduced by Rep. Ken King (R) and passed with bipartisan support. If enacted, the bill would add chronic pain and Crohn’s disease to the
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Retail sales of regulated products in the U.S. reached $30.1 billion in 2024 — a 4.5% increase over the previous year — according to the third annual Vangst Jobs Report, produced in partnership with Whitney Economics. Despite this sales growth, overall employment within the industry dipped by 3.4%, reflecting a loss of more than 15,000
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The Ohio Senate unanimously passed a bill that would significantly restrict where intoxicating hemp products can be sold, requiring that such products be available only through state-licensed adult-use cannabis dispensaries. Currently, these hemp-derived products — which often contain compounds like Delta-8 THC — are sold at CBD shops, convenience stores, smoke shops, and gas stations
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The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) announced that the state will hold its first adult-use cannabis licensing lotteries on June 5, marking a major step forward in launching the legal market. The upcoming lotteries will include both social equity and general applicants for three core license types: cultivators, manufacturers, and mezzobusinesses. A separate licensing
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