Oregon sees record breaking $89 million in marijuana sales in April
Marijuana Industry NewsOregonRecreational Marijuana May 20, 2020 0
May 19, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment There is one bright spot in the economy: marijuana sales. In April, Oregon saw $89 million in legal marijuana sales. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission reports marijuana sales were up 45% in April, compared to last year, making April 2020 the... Read more
(Pot)Heads in Beds: The Effect of Marijuana Legalization on Hotel Occupancy in Colorado and Washington
ColoradoMarijuana Industry News May 20, 2020 0
This paper uses monthly hotel occupancy data to examine the effect of marijuana legalization on tourism in Colorado and Washington. The results indicate a large increase in hotel rooms rented in Colorado, with a considerably smaller effect for Washington. The effects are larger in both states once commercial sale... Read more
Ohio medical marijuana sales get a coronavirus boost
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaOhio May 20, 2020 0
Ohio’s medical marijuana industry had its best two months yet in March and April, which industry officials say is a result of the new coronavirus and recent changes to the program. Sales reached $12.9 million during four weeks in March and $14.2 million over four weeks in April, according... Read more
A prior marijuana conviction could be a good thing for owners of Michigan pot businesses
Marijuana Industry NewsMichiganRecreational Marijuana May 20, 2020 0
A previous marijuana-related conviction could help entrepreneurs hoping to open a recreational marijuana business in Michigan. Michigan officials are trying to attract a wider variety of businesses to the booming recreational marijuana industry, not just those with deep pockets. The Marijuana Regulatory Agency, a subdivision of the state Licensing... Read more
Pennsylvania Supreme Court hears argument on medical marijuana restrictions for probationerss argument on medical marijuana restrictions for probationers
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaPennsylvania May 20, 2020 0
An attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania on Tuesday asked the state Supreme Court to declare illegal a policy in Lebanon County courts that prohibits people on probation from using medical marijuana. The argument, on behalf of three probationers there, comes about nine months after Lebanon... Read more
