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In September, Arizona’s marijuana industry generated $20,090,881 in tax revenue, marking the 34th consecutive month of surpassing $20 million. This brings the state’s year-to-date total to approximately $210 million and the all-time total to over $970 million since the state legalized marijuana. According to the Arizona Department of ...
Every State Voting On Marijuana Initiatives Next Month
Oct 14, 2024 · Polling conducted earlier this year by Data Targeting Inc., commissioned by the Neilan Strategy Group, found that 70% of voters in the state support legalizing medical marijuana. If the initiatives are passed into law, Nebraska would become the 39th state to legalize medical marijuana. North Dakota. North Dakota’s Measure 5 will ask voters ...
DOJ Urges Court to Uphold Federal Marijuana Ban, Citing …
Oct 14, 2024 · The U.S. Department of Justice is pushing back against a challenge to the federal ban on marijuana, defending Congress’s authority to regulate the plant despite state-level legalization. In a recent filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, the DOJ maintained that the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) remains valid law, even as …
Legal Marijuana Sales in New Jersey Top $200 ... - The Marijuana …
Sales for New Jersey’s legal marijuana market for the first quarter of 2024 totaled more than $201 million —a 38% increase compared to the same period last year. Sales from January to March 2023 were generated by 24 licensed dispensaries, whereas that number increased by 96, to a total of 130 licensed dispensaries, in the same time period ...
Washington DC Council Approves Medical Cannabis Clarification …
4 days ago · The Washington D.C. Council has passed the Medical Cannabis Clarification Amendment Act (Council Bill 25-581), a notable update to the District’s medical cannabis framework. The bill, approved by the full council earlier this month, was officially presented to Mayor Muriel Bowser’s today. Mayor Bowser now faces a deadline of October 31 to either sign it into … Continue reading
US House Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Nationwide and Allow ...
Federal legislation that would decriminalize marijuana nationwide along with several other changes has gained its 80th sponsor in the House of Representatives. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act now has 80 sponsors, 75 more than it did when it was filed in September by Representative Jerrold Nadler (D) along with ...
Connecticut Marijuana Sales Reach Over $23 Million in September ...
Oct 12, 2024 · In Connecticut, over $23 million worth of marijuana was sold legally in September, marking another strong month for the state’s marijuana market. A total of $23,445,921 was sold, with $16,612,316 coming from recreational marijuana and $6,833,605 from medical marijuana purchases. This follows August’s impressive sales of $25,664,059, which marked the first time the market crossed ...
North Carolina Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill ...
With overwhelming support, legislation that would legalize medical marijuana has been given approval by the North Carolina Senate. House Bill 563 passed its third and final reading this evening, officially advancing the measure to the House of Representatives. The vote was 36 to 10. Once approved by the House, it will proceed to Governor Roy … Continue reading
Pennsylvania: New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Legalize Recreational ...
Bipartisan legislation that would make Pennsylvania the 25th state to legalize recreational marijuana will soon be unveiled. Filed by State Representatives Emily Kinkead and Aaron Kaufer, House Bill 2500 would establish a legal framework for the recreational sale of marijuana, prioritizing licensing for disadvantaged groups. It also seeks to …
Tennessee Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana Passed on First ...
Senate Bill 1829 – the Medical Autonomy Related to Cannabis Act – would legalize the medical use of marijuana and marijuana products for those 18 and older. The measure would establish a system of licensed and regulated medical marijuana dispensaries, with regulations overseen by the Department of Agriculture.