Author: Johnny Green
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How Many Jobs Has The Great Smoky Mountain Cannabis Company Created?
The Great Smoky Mountain Cannabis Company opened its doors on April 20th, 2024. The company is owned and operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a federally recognized tribe based in western North Carolina. North Carolina still prohibits medical and adult-use cannabis, however, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is a sovereign nation, and…
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Ohio Has Received 219 Adult-Use Cannabis Business License Applications
According to the Ohio Department of Commerce’s public information officer, and as reported by 13ABC, “as of Friday at noon 219 applications have been filed to convert active medical marijuana licensees to dual-use cannabis licensees.” In Ohio, current owners of medical cannabis business licenses get to apply first before non-license owners. Current applicants are applying…
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Medical Cannabis Packaging Market Projected To Reach $117.2 Billion By 2032
The global cannabis packaging market is projected to reach $117.2 billion in value by 2032 according to a recent analysis by Astute Analytica. The entity describes itself as “a global analytics and advisory company.” “The global medical marijuana packaging market was valued at US$ 6.5 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach US$ 117.2 billion…
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Argentina Medical Cannabis Market Projected To Reach $37 Million By 2026
In 2017, Argentina adopted a law legalizing the medicinal use and research of cannabis and its derivatives. However, that measure’s approval proved to be largely symbolic during President Mauricio Macri’s tenure. His successor, President Alberto Fernández, issued a decree in 2020 that greatly increased safe access in the South American country. The decree legalized home…
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How Much Is Brazil’s Legal Cannabis Market Worth?
Starting in 2015, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) derived from cannabis are allowed for medicinal use under certain conditions imposed by the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA). In March 2020, Brazil issued its first domestic medical cannabis production license. Brazil’s medical cannabis industry is fairly restrictive compared to what is found in North America and…
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How Much Is Uruguay’s Legal Cannabis Industry Worth?
Uruguay will forever hold the title as being the first country to ever adopt a national adult use cannabis legalization measure. Lawmakers in Uruguay legalized cannabis in 2013, with the first adult-use cannabis sales occurring through the nation’s pharmacies in 2017. The legalization model that Uruguay has implemented is still unique in many ways all…
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How Big Is Colombia’s Medical Cannabis Export Market?
Colombia has a long history with the cannabis plant, albeit not always involving a regulated industry. The South American nation legalized medical cannabis and industrial hemp in 2016 and 2021, respectively. Cannavigia, an international cannabis compliance and production management company, estimates that Colombia’s commercial cannabis cultivators can produce dry cannabis flower for $0.06 and $0.40…
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How Much Are Medical Cannabis Business Registration Fees In South Dakota?
Voters in South Dakota approved Measure 26 during the 2020 election. Measure 26 legalized cannabis for medical use in South Dakota. The first legal medical cannabis purchase was made in July 2022. South Dakota initially licensed 69 medical cannabis dispensaries, 29 cultivators, 11 processors, and 2 testing labs. Prices for medical cannabis business licenses are…
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What Are The Most Popular Cannabis Strains In Ohio?
In November 2023, Ohio became the 24th state to adopt an adult-use cannabis legalization measure. Ohio regulators are currently accepting and processing applications for the state’s legal recreational cannabis industry, and legal adult-use cannabis sales are expected to begin in Ohio as soon as next month. Leafly is a popular online cannabis platform and describes itself…
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Which Ohio Towns And Cities Have Banned Cannabis Businesses?
Legal adult-use cannabis sales are expected to launch as early as next month in Ohio, although not every jurisdiction will allow such sales to occur. As of March 31, 2024, forty seven Ohio municipalities had adopted moratoriums on cannabis commerce activity. Zoom forward to mid-June, and that number has increased to 56 municipalities. Below are…