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Illinois Cannabis Sales Hit Near-Record In March With $174.8M, Up Nearly 10% From Feb
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 12:58pm | 529Illinois’ adult-use cannabis sales for March soared to $148.9 million, marking a 9.81% increase from February's $135.6 million, according to the latest figures released by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). The combined total of adult-use and medical...
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Minnesota Begins Process Of Clearing Cannabis Convictions As Promised By Legalization Law
Monday, June 12, 2023 - 12:46pm | 357Some Minnesotans will soon be able to have certain criminal records expunged thanks to the Adult-Use Cannabis Law and the Clean Slate Act. Both laws require the automatic expungement of some records in the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's (BCA) Criminal History System (CHS)....
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Cannabis Retailers Drive Economic Growth, Not Crime According To Recent California Study
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - 10:39pm | 634Oftentimes those who oppose adult-use cannabis argue that its legalization will trigger a rise in crime rates. However, according to a recent analysis commissioned by the city of Sacramento, California, licensed cannabis businesses stimulate economic growth and are not magnets for crime, reported...
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Michigan's Booming Cannabis Market Takes A Rest In January: Sales Down 9%
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 10:32am | 255After a record-setting December and an equally booming 2021, Michigan’s adult-use cannabis sales decreased 9% to $152.6 million in January though 41% up from a year ago. The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency, which breaks down sales by medical and adult-use, reported ...
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Colombia: House Of Representatives Rejected Cannabis For Adult Use
Saturday, November 20, 2021 - 11:26am | 291By Franca Quarenti via El Planteo. In Colombia, the House of Representatives rejected a bill that sought to regulate cannabis for adult use. With 71 votes against and 46 in favor, Colombians were left without a constitutional reform. Said reform could have created an exception to article 49...
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Detroit OKs Adult-Use Marijuana Licenses With Benefits For 'Legacy Detroiters'
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 7:48pm | 394Detroit has approved an ordinance that green-lights the licensing process for adult-use marijuana businesses. According to Click On Detroit, the Detroit City Council voted unanimously to begin granting licenses to adult-use retailer establishments, growers, processors, safety compliance...