Ohio's cannabis market explodes: $11 million in five days
Ohio's recreational cannabis market has launched with a bang, generating over $11 million in sales in its first five days of operation. This booming start not only underscores
Ken Griffin invests $12 million to stop recreational cannabis in Florida
Billionaire Ken Griffin recently pledged a whopping $12 million to stop the legalization of recreational cannabis in Florida, sparking controversy and debate nationwide. This move
Marijuana ban costs Florida at least $200 million a year
On November 5, Florida residents will be able to vote on whether to legalize marijuana. What's at stake? Numerous arrests for marijuana use and at least $200 million in tax rev
2 million dimes, crab legs, Jose Cuervo among loot stolen from Philadelphia crime spree
Four men face a slew of criminal charges after federal authorities said they robbed a series of trucks in the Philadelphia area, including one carrying a load of Federal Reserve co
Connecticut continues to sell $25 million per month in adult-use compounded medical marijuana
According to the state, cannabis is flying off the shelves in Connecticut, and adult-use cannabis transactions accounted for more than half of the revenue. Sales for adult consumpt
Nearly $37 Million in Illegal Weed Found in Oakland, California Warehouse
This past weekend, officials discovered a warehouse in Oakland, California that was allegedly full of illegal cannabis plants, according to the California Department of Fish and Wi
Border Patrol agents intercepted nearly $10 million at the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas
Last Friday, a massive raid on the US-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas was announced, and law enforcement officials showcased the seizure of stacked bales of cannabis in a wall-like
Washington state will pay out $9.4 million in restitution related to drug convictions
In July, Washington state recently opened its online reimbursement center called the Blake Refund Bureau to cover court-ordered fines or costs related to drug possession conviction
Cannabis sales in Connecticut continue to rise in August, with sales reaching $25 million
New data on monthly cannabis sales in Connecticut shows the numbers are up again. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) announced in a press release that between
Half a million fentanyl pills disguised as oxycodone were seized by the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Office in a week
Last week was busy for the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department, which reported Monday that it had seized over 500,000 fentanyl tablets disguised as “M30” oxycodon
Arkansas medicinal cannabis sales will surpass last year’s record of $270 million
Arkansas residents spent $23.2 million on medicinal cannabis in July, reports the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. According to the Department of Finance and Administration, this latest
New Jersey’s Cannabis Tax Revenue Allocates $5 Million To Prevent Violence
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin recently announced an initiative totaling $15 million to support Community-Based Violence Intervention (CBVI
Aurora CEO Gets $6.7 Million – Cannabis | Weed | Marijuana
Aurora Cannabis Inc.’s CEO is getting a 38 percent raise to $6.7 million amid cost-cutting and share slumps. Aurora Cannabis is trading 99% below all-time highs, making it one of
Pot sales in Massachusetts hit $152 million last month, $4.74 billion since 2018
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) recently released a report on its latest recreational cannabis sales data. In June, the state raised $132.8 million in recreatio
New York Cannabis Social Equity Fund Secures $150 Million Investment
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced last week that the state’s cannabis social equity fund has secured a $150 million investment to support entrepreneurs who are licensed to
Mets owner Steve Cohen donates $5 million to support psychedelics research
The philanthropic group, led by New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and his wife Alexandra, donates millions of dollars to further research into psychedelic drugs. The Steven & Al
Connecticut sells $23 million worth of cannabis in May
Connecticut picked up $23 million worth of cannabis in May, according to NBC. And this number is not a deviation. The raw numbers show that adult cannabis revenue has increased mon
California agency awards over $50 million in cannabis tax dollars to 31 organizations
The California Governor’s Office for Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced it is again awarding a handful of grants to various public health agencies and nonpr
Kentucky allocates $42 million to psychedelic research
Kentucky will allocate tens of millions of dollars to support psychedelic research as part of its fight against opioid addiction, the state announced Wednesday. At a press conferen
Hong Kong police seize $83 million worth of cocaine and cannabis
Hong Kong police seized HK$650 million worth of cocaine and cannabis in the largest haul uncovered this year, the South China Morning Post reports. Authorities arrested four men ag