Author: Johnny Green
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Colorado Teen Cannabis Usage Rates Have Dropped 42% Since Legalization
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment conducts a biannual ‘Healthy Kids Colorado Survey’ in which it asks high school students about cannabis use. The results of the 2023 survey are now available via the survey’s interactive dashboard. “The survey found that 12.8% of high school students in Colorado reported using cannabis in the past…
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What Are The Average Market Rates For Cannabis In Colorado?
Colorado will forever be home to the first legal recreational cannabis purchase in United States history. Colorado voters approved Amendment 64 in 2012, and the first legal adult-use sales in the state began on January 1st, 2014. According to a statewide poll that was recently conducted by the Colorado Polling Institute, 67 percent of Colorado voters…
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How Many Social Equity Cannabis Business Licenses Has Arizona Issued?
On November 2, 2010, Arizona voters approved the state’s medical cannabis initiative (Proposition 203) with 50.13% of the vote. The Arizona Department of Health Services finalized medical cannabis dispensary and registry identification card regulations on March 28, 2011, with the first legal medical cannabis purchase being made on December 6, 2012. In 2020, 60% of Arizona voters…
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Global Hemp-Based Product Market Projected To Reach $16.2 Billion By 2033
The global market for hemp-based products is projected to reach $16.2 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 24.5% between 2023 and 2033, according to a market analysis by Fact.MR. The researchers estimated that the market was worth $1.8 billion in 2023. “Europe and North America collectively account for around 70% of the global…
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How Popular Are Cannabis Drinks And Beverages In The United States?
Products in the cannabis drinks sector can come in various forms, including infused tonics and sodas. Some companies are incorporating resealable tops to their cannabis-infused sodas, which is very helpful when trying to stick to a precise dosage. An example can be found in the video below: According to cannabis data company BDSA, and as…
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U.S. Hemp-Derived THC Beverage Market Projected To Reach $4.1 Billion By 2028
The United States hemp-derived THC beverage market is projected to reach $4.1 billion by 2028 according to a recent market analysis by Euromonitor International. The researchers at Euromonitor International estimated that the market was worth $239 million in 2023. The hemp-derived THC beverage sector has greatly benefitted from the national 2018 Farm Bill that legalized hemp…
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Global Cannabis-Infused Drinks Market Projected To Reach $8.7 Billion By 2032
The global cannabis-infused drinks market was estimated to be worth $400 million in 2022 and is projected to reach $8.7 billion in value by 2032 according to a market analysis by Fact.MR. The market analysis entity is located in Ireland. “This astounding market growth is because worldwide demand for cannabis infused drinks is estimated to…
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How Many Countries Have Legalized Medical Cannabis?
According to a recent study conducted by researchers from Ukraine and France, and published by the U.S. National Institute of Health, 57 countries have adopted medical cannabis legalization measures. Israel was the first country to adopt a national medical cannabis legalization measure (1999), and Ukraine was the most recent (2024) as of the posting of…
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25% Of Cannabis Consumers Report Using Products For Pain Relief In NuggMD Survey
Online medical cannabis platform NuggMD describes itself as taking “a modern approach to connecting patients with medical professionals,” and using their “telemedicine platform means that you can meet with a qualified medical professional in your state from the comfort and privacy of your living room,” according to their website. NuggMD recently conducted a survey of…
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Study Finds Lower Opioid Prescription Rates In Areas Near Legal Cannabis Dispensaries
Researchers associated with Oregon State University and Western Michigan University have associated legal cannabis dispensaries in Oregon with a lower opioid prescription rate in the areas where the dispensaries are located. The findings of the study were initially published by Marijuana Moment. “In the last decade, evidence emerged that recreational cannabis legislation (RCL) may help…