The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 5, 2024

Happy 2024 – let’s start the year off with a shout-out to Colorado, where the retail market is celebrating an anniversary. As of January 2024, 24 states have legalized adult-use cannabis; over half the US population lives in a state where it is legal. The DEA is conducting a review of cannabis scheduling. million in taxes and fees.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 29, 2024

In January, Illinois dispensaries sold $11,505,949.92 Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 60,179 unique patients, who purchased 1,251,318 grams of dry cannabis. In February, Illinois dispensaries sold $11,474,605.18 In February, Illinois dispensaries sold $11,474,605.18 in dry flower sales and $12,832,601.38

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

JANUARY 31, 2024

Culture House is a fully licensed dispensary, open 7 days a week. Located at 958 Sixth Ave, across the street from Macy’s Flagship Store, the iconic blue building was formerly the Cookies Clothing Store. Read More

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 5, 2024

In March, Illinois dispensaries sold $12,245,278.55 Licensed medical cannabis dispensaries served 62,518 unique patients, who purchased 1,343,762 grams of dry cannabis. Total retail sales since November 2015 by licensed medical cannabis dispensaries totaled $2,038,247,899.49. Total retail sales for 2024 reached $74,682,676.11.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Florida-based cannabis giant Trulieve recently doubled its contribution to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee with another $5 million toward a 2024 ballot initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis. 1, 2024, with election officials needing 30 days to check signatures before that deadline. 23 to circulate the petition.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 8, 2024

We re-visit the Eastern Band of Cherokee in North Carolina, who are planning to set up their first dispensary. This week, we check in on Virginia, to see if there’s any progress on the retail market bill. We note that Hawai’i has an adult-use bill moving through their legislature. Rest assured, we have not heard the last of this.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

MAY 11, 2023

San Francisco Supervisor Ahsha Safaí, who is also a mayoral candidate for 2024, proposed a ban on new marijuana dispensaries. Read More

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for January 2024. Illinois countered its low out-of-state resident sales with strong in-state resident sales to kick off 2024 with its highest January in-state resident sales since legalization. February: $120,488,569.91

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 17, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for March 2024. March in-state resident sales totaled $114,458,207.57, and dispensaries sold 4,048,897 cannabis items, both of which also were the 2 nd highest monthly total since legalization. February: $135,571,931.44

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 13, 2024

We recently reviewed two-of-three new “take-and-bake cake mixes that include fast-acting THC” ( Fudge Brownie and The Devil’s Food Cake ) from Cannabis Infused and West Town Bakery , which are available at OKAY Cannabis dispensaries. For information on becoming a 2024 exhibitor, contact john@necann.com.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The 20-page report included a summary, 2023 accomplishments, goals for fiscal year 2024, and several charts and statistics. The summary of the report focused almost exclusively on Illinois’ social equity dispensary licenses and the Social Equity Criteria Lottery (SECL). To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The 2024 election year is quickly approaching, and with some luck, we’ll finally see an end to federal marijuana prohibition. The post Cannabis Is Helping Cultivate Jobs in More Than Dispensaries appeared first on Cannabis Central.

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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As the year 2024 approaches, cannabis businesses must not only adapt to a new business landscape but also triumph over their competition. In 2024, sustainable packaging is not just a buzzword; it’s a business imperative. 6 Packaging Trends in 2024 appeared first on The Joint Blog. The post You Own a Cannabis Business?

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 15, 2024

Green Rose Dispensary is set to host its second annual 420 Sesh Fest Saturday, April 20. Hosted in the dispensary’s large outdoor parking lot at Wells and Ontario, the 420 Sesh Fest is set to include live DJs, food trucks, Stiiizy tie-dye tent, and vendors, a magic show, fun activities, prizes, and cannabis product discounts.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 14, 2024

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced today recreational cannabis sales totals for February 2024. Dispensaries sold 3,636,925 cannabis items in February. 2024 total monthly sales include: January: $133,787,753.89 February total sales reached $135,571,931.44, which included $104,507,566.30

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

NuEra has also announced plans to open a new dispensary in DeKalb by spring 2024. NuEra is under contract to reach the maximum dispensary count allowed in Illinois by year’s end, putting the family-operated company on equal footing in the state with the largest multistate operators.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Collectively, the ten dispensaries owe more than $14.4 All of the money and proceeds earned at the auction will go towards paying the tax debt owed by the raided dispensaries. It will be held on February 16, 2024, at 777 W. We can tell you–the local police department auctions them off. million in unpaid taxes.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

DECEMBER 28, 2023

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Local marijuana enthusiasts will soon be able to legally purchase cannabis products without leaving the comfort of their home borough. Read More

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Cannabis Life Network

JULY 5, 2023

The state gave medical cannabis dispensaries the green light to sell to the state’s new recreational customers. Other licenses will begin getting issued in 2024. Maryland has begun legal cannabis sales eight months after voters approved a ballot measure. Maryland defines adults as 21 and older, limiting them to 1.5

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 2, 2023

Sales won’t begin immediately; dispensaries will likely open in late 2024 or early 2025. Could 2024 be the year? It’s also the first state in the upper Midwest to allow adult-use, so look for lawmakers in neighboring states to notice the tax revenue crossing the border.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

According to the announcement, the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program will provide $12 million in loans to social equity dispensaries through Direct Forgivable Loans (DFL) fully financed by the State of Illinois. Loan amounts, up to $240,000, will be provided to qualified, licensed social equity dispensaries. Evans, Jr (D-Chicago).

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

billion in cannabis spending by 2024. projects as the leading marijuana market in the world by sales in 2024. One of the fastest early stage growers looks to be multistate dispensary operator Cresco Labs ( OTC:CRLBF ). marijuana spending by 2024. billion by 2024. billion by 2024. billion by 2024.

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Veriheal

APRIL 16, 2024

There are a few reasons attributed to these losses, ranging from an oversupply of marijuana products to less cannabis tourism and a decline in the novelty of purchasing marijuana in dispensaries. We expect losses in these markets to continue to thin out in 2024 and turn positive once again in 2025,” they stated.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 31, 2021

multi-state cannabis operator (MSO), today announced the opening of Ayr Wellness Bryn Mawr, the Company’s eighth affiliated dispensary in The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. dispensary continues the rapid expansion of the Company’s presence in Pennsylvania’s burgeoning medical marijuana market. The ~3,000 sq. Forward-Looking Statements.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Another provision requires the Illinois Department of Agriculture to issue an additional 30 craft grower licenses on or before May 1, 2023 and an additional 30 craft grower licenses on or before September 1, 2024 under specified conditions. 2) During calendar year 2024, 60,000 grams per month. (3)

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 1, 2024

The Illinois cannabis market is already shaping up for growth in 2024. Every time I pull up dispensary menus, another craft producer seems to finally come online. One Day is one of the latest craft licensees to get flower to market, and I recently encountered the entire lineup of new drops at Stash Orland Park.

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Veriheal

APRIL 10, 2024

420 Block Party also lines up with the annual Dispensary Tour of Missoula, so you’ll get to check out the town’s best dispensaries while you’re at it. Amarillo’s Annual 420 Fest 2024 in TX 420 Fest is an all-ages event with everything from music to tattoos, vendors to art installations, and more.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2019

40B in sales by 2024. billion by 2024, up from $517 million last year, BDS and Arcview said. billion by 2024. The largest share of this market will be allocated to dispensaries that should be present in all states and U.S. In regulated markets, U.S. US leads the way. territories by that time, BDS and Arcview said.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

California has even seen a pattern of dispensaries and cultivation facilities across California being burglarized and robbed. In 2023, California dispensaries sold a total of $5.1 From declining sales that result in hundreds of millions less in total retail sales to a massive illicit market that the state ignores , problems abound.

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Veriheal

MARCH 20, 2024

In November 2023, the Marijuana Enforcement Division finalized new rules for Denver that have now gone into effect as of January 2024, allowing Pure Elevations to break major ground. Promising Changes Fortunately, the tides are now changing for Pure Elevations.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 29, 2024

With our educational Know Your Brand series, we are trying to let our readers and followers know about the many new brands and products coming to Illinois in 2024. This week, the brand launched its first product, Secret Sauce, which is available at select dispensaries across Illinois. Cannect Wellness was founded in Illinois in 2020.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 24, 2024

Although it’s a small state, they’ve garnered an impressive $5 billion in revenue since legalizing recreational cannabis sales in 2016 and opening dispensaries in 2018. With more than 300 dispensaries now operating throughout the state, there’s serious potential for the market to continue growing.

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Illinois News Joint

MARCH 7, 2024

The first public commentator spoke about the difficulties acquiring medicine because there simply are not enough medical cannabis dispensaries within close proximity and that the only new dispensaries opening are adult-use retail stores that cater to recreational users and not medical patients.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

All cannabis dispensaries are not the same. In states newer to the cannabis trade, dispensaries are often noticeably more immature in their appearance and retail strategy. billion by 2024. There is also a noticeable difference in price between dispensaries in mature vs. immature markets.

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Illinois News Joint

AUGUST 8, 2023

The first public commentator spoke about the difficulties acquiring medicine because there simply are not enough medical cannabis dispensaries within close proximity and that the only new dispensaries opening are adult-use retail stores that cater to recreational users and not medical patients.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The 27-year Representative announced he will not run for re-election in 2024. The store, in partnership with Okay Cannabis Dispensaries, has cake mixes with the THC already included. BLUMENAUER Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), founding co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus has decided to retire from Congress. Just take and bake!

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Veriheal

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Sunland Park Cannabis Market There are currently a staggering 16 cannabis dispensaries open in Sunland Park, with more on the way. Some towns, like Lubbock, are planning to vote on local marijuana usage in 2024. For a town with only 17,000 residents, this can sometimes seem overwhelming to locals.

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