article thumbnail

The Changing Landscape of Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What Patients Should Know

Canna Care Docs

Unlike other states, Massachusetts has seen its medical program expand even after legalizing recreational cannabis. While patient enrollment peaked in 2020, current levels remain significantly higher than when recreational cannabis became legal in 2018. increase from the start of adult-use sales and only a 16.4%

article thumbnail

Medical Program Decline

Canna Care Docs

The Decline of Medical Marijuana in Massachusetts: What It Means for Patients In recent years, Massachusetts, once a pioneer in cannabis reform, has seen its medical marijuana program gradually overshadowed by the booming recreational market. The state’s first dispensary opened in 2015, sparking a wave of patient registrations.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Illinois cannabis sales, for first time, trail previous yearly totals

Illinois News Joint

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that recreational cannabis sales totals for March 2025 reached $147,485,559.04. For the second-straight month (and only third time since legalization), March sales totals decreased from the previous years monthly totals.

article thumbnail

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

Veriheal

states with Adult-Use and recreational cannabis markets generate huge amounts of tax revenue from recreational sales. Last year, the price of an eighth of weed ranged from about $25 to $60 in s tates with a legal recreational Adult-Use market. This windfall shows no signs of slowing down either.

article thumbnail

Illinois hits highest January cannabis sales since legalization

Illinois News Joint

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced recreational cannabis sales totals for January 2025. Illinois dispensaries sold 3,958,808 cannabis items in January 2025. After setting a new annual-sales total in 2024, Illinois kicked off 2025 with the highest January sales total since legalization.

article thumbnail

First Online Dispensary That Ships to All States Debuts

Cannabis Law Report

Austin, TX, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Area 52 today launches its nationwide fulfillment service, solidifying its position as the first online dispensary that ships to all states.

article thumbnail

Miami Cannabis Doctor Explains Florida Medical Marijuana Laws for Patients

LifeCannMD

Looking Forward: Florida’s Cannabis Future I know a lot of my patients were disappointed when the recreational marijuana amendment didn’t pass in 2024. Your access keeps getting better, new dispensaries keep opening, and the legislature keeps passing patient-friendly laws. And honestly? It’s not their fault.