Arizonans spent more than $1.4 billion on marijuana in 2022, driven by recreational sales
ArizonaMarijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaRecreational Marijuana February 23, 2023 0
Total Arizona marijuana sales in 2022 mirrored the total from 2021, the first year of the legal adult use market, but the paths that each year reached $1.4 billion in sales were strikingly different. In 2021, medical marijuana sales were the driving factor, accounting for nearly 55% — about $760... Read more
Lawmakers find talking about legalizing recreational weed and doing it are very different things
HawaiiMarijuana Industry News February 22, 2023 0
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Plans to legalize recreational marijuana are moving forward in the state Legislature. But even with the governor’s support, there are challenging speed bumps, including conflicts among those who already grow and sell cannabis for medical reasons. One of the advocates is the owner of Care Waialua,... Read more
Medical marijuana advances again at North Carolina Senate
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaNorth Carolina February 22, 2023 0
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Marijuana legalization in North Carolina for medical purposes is advancing again within the state Senate, less than a year after a very similar measure setting a structure for its sale and consumption passed the chamber by a wide margin. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday for... Read more
Can police tell if drivers are stoned? With new ruling in N.J., the debate continues.
Marijuana Industry NewsNew Jersey February 22, 2023 0
Can trained police officers reliably determine if drugs have made someone unfit to drive? The answer to that question remains in legal limbo in New Jersey, where the state Supreme Court held off on deciding a long-awaited DUI case Friday. But in referring the matter for further review, the... Read more
The Murders of Two Oregon Cannabis Entrepreneurs in Houston Highlight the Industry’s Unnecessary Dangers
Marijuana Industry NewsOregon February 22, 2023 0
According to friends, both Jimmy Martin and Dana Ryssdal were larger-than-life personalities. Until recently, friends say, Dana Ryssdal enjoyed a larger-than-life bachelor’s existence in Portland. He sat in suites at Trail Blazers games. He partied and golfed in Las Vegas. He also spent time with family, traveling to Colorado... Read more
