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
Study Says Cannabis Legalization Could Net Western Australia $243.5 Million
A newly released study found that legalizing marijuana could be a major economic boon for Australia. ABC Radio Perth reports that the study, conducted by the University of Western
Connecticut hits $21 million in legal cannabis sales in April
Legal marijuana sales in Connecticut remain steady, with the state reporting $21 million in medical and adult-use cannabis sales in April. Figures released by the state’s Dep
Riverside County police seize $1 million in illegal cannabis and mushroom products
According to a press release from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the raid occurred around 5:30 p.m. on May 4. The Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station Special En
North Carolina Cherokee boss rejects $64 million proposal for state’s first pharmacy
A tribal chief in North Carolina has reportedly vetoed plans to spend an additional $64 million on what is expected to be the state’s first medicinal cannabis dispensary. The
California Cannabis Department Grants Nearly $20 Million To Academic Institutions
The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) on April 26 awarded $19,942,918 to 16 academic institutions with plans to research cannabis. 8 and Delta-10 THC and a first-of-i
OxyContin Maker owners paid $19 million to an institution that advises on opioid policies
Members of the Sackler family — the wealthy owners of Purdue Pharma and OxyContin — paid donations of over $19 million to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineerin
New Mexico, population 2.1 million, exceeds $300 million in first-year recreational cannabis sales?
The governor celebrates the one year anniversary of the New Mexico adult marijuana market. She highlights the state’s impressive sales of over $300 million since April of las
Recreational cannabis sales in New Mexico surpass $300 million in first year
Recreational marijuana sales in New Mexico totaled more than $300 million in the first year of regulated adult cannabis sales, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Apri
Police in Peru seize $20 million worth of Coke that went to Turkey
Law enforcement officials in Peru said this week they had seized more than two tons of cocaine bound for Turkey. Reuters reports that the “drug spill occurred on Friday at a
Dutch government donates $1.5 million to fund CBD epilepsy study
The UMC Utrecht Brain Center will receive around 1.5 million US dollars (1.4 million euros) from the Dutch government in cooperation with various organizations in the Netherlands.
Not so fast, Colombia! – Argentina plans to export $50 million worth of medicinal cannabis by 2025
Argentina’s newly formed cannabis regulator is overseeing numerous research and development initiatives aimed at entering the potentially profitable cannabis export market. B
Missouri’s first month of legal recreational pot sales tops $100 million
Cannabis retailers in Missouri generated more than $100 million in sales in February, the state’s first month of legal recreational marijuana sales. Total cannabis sales for
Missouri marijuana sales surpass $102 million in first month of adult market
Missouri raked in a whopping $102.9 million in cannabis sales last month, according to data released by the state Department of Health and Elderly Services. Almost $72 million of i
Michigan Cannabis Market Brings $60 Million Windfall For Local Governments
Tens of millions of dollars have been distributed to local governments throughout Michigan as a result of the state’s cannabis industry. FOX 2 Detroit reports that the state
$2.5 million fund to support small farmers in Humboldt, Trinity Counties unveiled
In two of the three Emerald Triangle counties, aid is on the way to farmers in distress, and funds are available to improve drought resilience and licensing compliance. Cannabis fo
Missouri tops $12 million in marijuana sales during opening weekend
The numbers are in: The Missouri Department of Health and Human Services today gave its first look at how well Show-Me’s state’s first weekend of recreational cannabis