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Virginia: Governor Vetoes Adult-Use Marijuana Retail, Guts Medical Access Legislation

NORML

The post Virginia: Governor Vetoes Adult-Use Marijuana Retail, Guts Medical Access Legislation appeared first on NORML. "Once again, Governor Youngkin has prioritized his personal politics over public safety, opting to keep control of Virginia's marijuana market squarely in the hands of unregulated operators."

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Analysis: Legalization Has Largely Displaced Canada’s Illicit Cannabis Market

NORML

Investigators concluded, Canadas legal cannabis market has displaced approximately three-quarters of domestic expenditures on the illegal cannabis market four years after federal legalization of non-medical cannabis. The post Analysis: Legalization Has Largely Displaced Canadas Illicit Cannabis Market appeared first on NORML.

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Medical Program Decline

Canna Care Docs

This trend raises important questions about access, affordability, and the future of medical cannabis as a vital healthcare resource. The program aimed to provide safe, legal access to cannabis for patients with chronic conditions. When retail sales began in 2018, it marked the beginning of a significant shift in the cannabis industry.

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Colorado Continues Enforcing Intoxicating Hemp Regulations – Will More States Follow?

Canna Law Blog

Final thoughts For hemp product manufacturers and retailers, navigating this patchwork of state-by-state regulation has never been more complex or more critical. This case remains ongoing. However, the AG is seeking penalties of up to $20,000 per violation, which, as discussed above, can be calculated per product, and per day.

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How Inflation is Affecting Cannabis: Prices, Closures, and the Job Market

Veriheal

Inflation and Canna-Businesses Despite featuring retail prices that often range from affordable to flat-out expensive, business is still booming for many dispensaries, both medical and recreational, along with plenty of multi-state operators (MSOs). Staying in compliance means avoiding heavy fines and possible revocation of licenses.

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Behind the DC Cannabis Closures

Veriheal

There has been a sequence of closures of cannabis businesses over the past year, which potentially means less access to cannabis as well as changes to the cannabis industry. Others may feel that this limits cannabis and reduces the ease of access in DC. Wondering why?

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The Rise of Anti-Legalization Efforts

Veriheal

.” SAM is a prominent opponent of legalization by individual states, as well as federal efforts to legalize and provide access. These statements have been proven false since Trulieve originated in Florida and has its biggest retail medical facility footprint in the Sunshine State.