The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Welcome back to The Year In Weed, The Blunt Truth’s annual roundup of cannabis-related stories. Last year , I predicted there would be no federal cannabis legalization, but that perhaps states would legalize. We thought the market would expand “quite a bit” in 2023 – well, the “a bit” part was right. Was I right?

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation today announced recreational cannabis sales totals for July. For the second-straight month, Illinois set a new monthly sales record for 2023. Since legalization, July 2023 sales totals only trail December 2022 totals of $143,899,826.30. February: $120,488,569.91

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 5, 2023

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Illinois’ March 2023 recreational cannabis sales totals. The March 2023 totals received a significant bounce from previous months and March 2022 totals. million more than February 2023 totals of $120,488,569.91 The March sales total of $134,790,381.77

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for September. September in-state resident sales set a new record high at $104,940,014.62, and dispensaries sold a record 3,683,920 total items in September. 2023 total monthly sales include: January: $127,938,019.85

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for August. August followed only July 2023 total of $140,048,722.23 August in-state resident sales set a new record at $104,940,014.62, outperforming July 2023 and December 2022 in-state resident totals.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 18, 2023

The AG has released a final summary of that, so those backing the measure can begin collecting signatures. Since the medical cannabis initiative passed with about 70% support in 2020, it seems unlikely that public opinion has swung so far in the opposite direction, but in South Dakota, never say never. Seems like a happy ending, right?

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Illinois’ January 2023 recreational sales totals today. Dispensaries sold 3,079,621 items in January. For 2022, Illinois sold a total of 36,435,129 cannabis items, an increase of 20% from 2021. 2023 total monthly sales include: January: $127,938,019.85

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 4, 2023

And finally, a former Minnesota governor looks to launch his own cannabis brand. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) reintroduced his Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-Prohibition Adult Use Regulated Environment (PREPARE) Act , in an effort to “prepare” the government for federal cannabis legalization.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 5, 2023

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today the totals for adult-use cannabis sales in December and final total sales for the entire year. Illinois also sold the most cannabis items in one month since legalization at 3,446,978. December sales totals broke a record for monthly sales totals.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

After nearly two years of success with recreational cannabis, New Jersey lawmakers are hoping to make some positive changes to cannabis laws in the state. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, also known as the CRC, has asked the public for their thoughts and feedback regarding new proposals.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Senate Bill 1723 , which deals with several provisions for craft growers, recently moved from Executive to the Subcommittee on Cannabis. Lightford originally proposed the bill that amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act on Feb. Kimberly A. 2) During calendar year 2024, 60,000 grams per month. (3)

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 18, 2023

As reported by Sophie Peel of the Willamette Week, on May 16, Governor Kotek issued a directive to the OLCC to make state tax compliance a requirement for the agency to issue or renew cannabis retail licenses. As early as June 15, 2023 – for a temporary rule and a permanent rule by this fall. What is the new tax compliance policy?

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 2, 2023

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation today announced Illinois’ February 2023 recreational sales totals. Dispensaries sold 2,911,925 total items in February, which were also the lowest since the February 2022 totals of 2,586,830. 2023 total monthly sales include: January: $127,938,019.85 May: $129,804,017.72

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2022

Legalizing cannabis for adults has been a wise investment. billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use cannabis sales. billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use cannabis sales. Eight of the laws were approved in 2020 or 2021, and in seven of those states, sales and tax collections have not yet begun. Colorado (pop.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

JULY 17, 2023

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

On November 15, 2022, New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) announced a significant CCB meeting that is scheduled to be held in-person and virtually on November 21, 2022. Realistically, the license application process won’t start until Spring of 2023. Cannabis Collective (Co-op). Retail Dispensary.

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Veriheal

MAY 4, 2023

This is the projected figure for Europe’s cannabis market by 2027, based on recent estimates published by Prohibition Partners. These countries have the collective potential to spark economic transformation across the EU, which has been bludgeoned by financial downfalls since the COVID pandemic; GDP sunk 6.3% at the end of 2020.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

With the recent passage of House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516 in Maryland, the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis is set to begin on July 1, 2023. In this blog post, we will address some of the key questions surrounding the new legislation to help you navigate the world of legalized adult-use cannabis in Maryland.

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Peninsula Alternative Health

JUNE 12, 2023

With the recent passage of House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516 in Maryland, the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis is set to begin on July 1, 2023. In this blog post, we will address some of the key questions surrounding the new legislation to help you navigate the world of legalized adult-use cannabis in Maryland.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The fight to legalize cannabis in Arkansas has gained more gusto than ever before with a new group of activists lobbying to get a reform initiative featured on the state’s 2022 ballot. Arkansas’ Cannabis Legalization Initiative. Filed on Thursday, Nov. Support From Other Campaigns.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 20, 2023

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“WSLCB”) announced this Wednesday , January 18, that the 30 day window to apply for a Washington Social Equity In Cannabis Retail License will open March 1, 2023. Convicted of a cannabis offense? Convicted of a cannabis offense? WAC 314-55-570(h)((i). Self) 10 2a.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 31, 2022

One might think of Oregon as a sanctuary for individuals interested in microdosing, as Ballot Measure 109 legalized psilocybin services with service centers coming online in 2023. Measure 109’s intentional divergence from a cannabis dispensary model is clear. Cannabis dispensaries sell cannabis that is to be consumed off site.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

How Novus Integrated Cannabis In Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. Operates as a hybrid health insurance carrier and, the nation’s first health carrier offering cannabis that is included in health plans for recreational and medicinal users. Novus Cannabis MedPlans can put them compliant with State Attorney Generals.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2019

Additionally, on June 18, 2019, the Governor signed into law an emergency bill increasing the amount of marijuana and marijuana products that a caregiver may wholesale to other caregivers and dispensaries from 30% of annual yield to 75% of annual yield. In fiscal year 2023, Maine is banking on $33.2

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

CDC Issues “Best Practices” for Businesses on Employed Drivers and Cannabis Use. Uber Canada Announces Partnership With Tokyo Smoke for Cannabis Ordering in Ontario. According to the news release, Tokyo Smoke is the first cannabis merchant to use the Uber Eats software. 1, 2023, under the new law. Newsworthy Highlights.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2021

Creates a Highly Expansive, Fully Integrated Cannabis Business in California , the World’s Largest Cannabis Market. Long-term Cultivation Expansion to 6 Million ft 2 of State-of-the-Art Greenhouse Represents by Far the Largest Capacity of Any Cannabis Operator in the U.S. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. NEO: BRND.A.U;

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 17, 2019

The war on drugs has become the cannabis goldrush and the Republicans mass amnesia sadly surprises no one reading the tone of the following report about many members of the party in Michigan grabbing what they can as soon as they can. We’d like to ask have they no shame ? “Marijuana is the new auto industry. Take former state Rep.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Acquisition Includes Three Retail Dispensaries, a Cultivation Facility and a Product Manufacturing Facility. Increases Jushi’s Permitted Licensed Retail Footprint to 39 Dispensaries Nationwide 1. billion 4 Nevada cannabis market, three of which are located in the bustling Las Vegas area. “We Purchase Price of up to US$62.5

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 12, 2022

Starting April 1st, Cannabis Operators Face CEQA Compliance Requirements for State Licenses. For many in the cannabis industry, April 1, 2022 is seen as a day of reckoning following the July 2021 passage of Assembly Bill 141 and Senate Bill 160 (collectively, the Cannabis Trailer Bill). Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2021

per RWB Share until May 12, 2023. The raise includes an investment of US $11,337,834 from certain strategic investors (collectively, the “ Investors ”) directly into RWB Florida (the “ Investment Transaction ”). The Company is positioning itself to be one of the top three multi-state cannabis operators active in the U.S.

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Meadow

DECEMBER 24, 2017

You can now get a license to grow and sell cannabis from the State of California That doesn’t mean it’s easy, or that most people will apply. I don’t really know, as Hezekiah was alluding to on the collective question, people have to have their come-to-Jesus moment. For those that want to, here’s (much of) what you need to know.

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