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Analysis: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Associated with Tourism Spike

NORML

The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws in Colorado and Washington is associated with increased tourism in both states, according to data published in the Journal of Regional Analysis & Policy. Both states experienced their highest jumps in tourism following the advent of retail cannabis sales.

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Announcement: California Department of Cannabis Control Debuts Data Tool Showcasing Access Areas for Cannabis Business

Cannabis Law Report

This data helps Californians understand the work we have ahead of us in realizing the promises of cannabis legalization, including supporting access to a safe, legal, and equitable cannabis market across the state and combating the unregulated, illicit market”. The data tool can be found on the DCC website here: [link]. Tweet this.

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Maine’s Cannabis Retailers Break Record, Sell $5.36 Million in May

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUSTA – Maine’s marijuana retailers sold approximately $5.36 Coming in $1 million above the previous record-breaking month of April, retailers conducted 71,843 transactions in May, with smokable marijuana making up 59 percent of sales, while infused products and concentrates accounted for 23 percent and 18 percent, respectively.

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Whitney Economics & Square Root Group, LLC Partner to Offer Full-Scale Cannabis & Hemp Economic Analysis & Policy Support

Cannabis Law Report

Whitney Economics has announced a partnership with cutting-edge cannabis policy firm Square Root Group, LLC to offer full-scale economic analysis and policy solutions to improve the performance of U.S. While the federal debate continues, the diversity of policy approaches across 37 legal cannabis states + D.C. Press Release.

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US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: “Crash rates jump in wake of marijuana legalization, new studies show”

Cannabis Law Report

Here’s what they are saying… More evidence is emerging that crash rates go up when states legalize recreational use and retail sales of marijuana. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Thus, the combined effect of legalization and retail sales was a statistically significant 5.9% THE REPORT. THE REPORT.

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Policy Study: The impact of California’s cannabis taxes on participation within the legal market

Cannabis Law Report

Realizing this need, California lawmakers passed the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) in 2017. Part 5 uses data calculated in prior sections to model California consumers’ expected behavior due to changes in retail price in response to a change in tax policy.

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NORML: Analysis: Marijuana-Related Tax Revenue Surpasses That of Alcohol

Cannabis Law Report

Washington, DC: Legal marijuana states generated more revenue from retail cannabis sales than they did from alcohol sales, according to data provided by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP). NORML-Factsheet-Marijuana-Regulation-Impact-on-Health-Safety-and-Economy. billion last year.