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States Collect $3.7 Billion In Recreational Cannabis Tax Revenue In 2021 Says MPP Report

Cannabis Law Report

States that have legalized marijuana for adult use collectively generated more than $3.7 billion in tax revenue from recreational cannabis sales in 2021, a report from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) that was released on Wednesday found. States Collected More Than $3.7 FULL REPORT : [link]. Read full report.

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Another strong month for Illinois recreational cannabis sales

Illinois News Joint

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced recreational cannabis sales totals for May 2023. Illinois sold 3,372,878 total cannabis items, and in-state resident sales reached $100,044,704.91. These figures do not include taxes collected. These figures do not include taxes collected.

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Rock Island County collects nearly $40,000 in first cannabis sales tax payout

Cannabis Law Report

The Quad City Times (IL) reports Legalization of recreational marijuana is paying off for Rock Island County , which collected $39,905 in its first monthly … Read More. The post Rock Island County collects nearly ,000 in first cannabis sales tax payout first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Rhode Island Legalizes Cannabis for Recreational Use

The Blunt Truth

On May 25, 2022, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed “ The Rhode Island Cannabis Act ,” which grants adults aged 21 and older the right to possess and grow certain amounts of cannabis for recreational use. The law also does not require employers to accommodate the medical use of cannabis in any workplace.

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Third Time’s The Charm? North Dakota Ballot Initiative Group Gets Green Light To Collect Signatures For Marijuana Legalization

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Over a week after a group of North Dakotans filed a 2024 ballot measure petition to legalize recreational cannabis, the state’s top election official gave the green light for signature gathering to begin, reported ABC News. The New Economic Frontier, a cannabis advocacy committee behind the push, needs to garner.

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Recreational Marijuana: Impact on Traffic Deaths

CannaMD

When it comes to marijuana legalization, one of the opposition’s main concerns is whether legal access to cannabis will increase the number of drivers who operate a vehicle in an impaired state. Early data shows that after legalization, Colorado experienced a slight increase in cases of people driving under the influence of cannabis.

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California Police Auctioning Off Seized Cannabis Merchandise

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When underground cannabis shops are raided, what happens to the products in the store? Ten Los Angeles-based cannabis businesses were recently raided. Collectively, the ten dispensaries owe more than $14.4 Collectively, the ten dispensaries owe more than $14.4 million in unpaid taxes. million in unpaid taxes.