Author: Johnny Green
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How Many Cannabis Consumers In New York Use Weedmaps?
On March 31, 2021, New York State legalized adult-use cannabis when lawmakers passed the Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act. Additionally, New York’s Governor signed legislation in July 2014 that legalized medical cannabis in the state. The first legal adult-use cannabis sale occurred in New York State on December 29, 2022, at Housing Works Cannabis Co,…
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Global Industrial Hemp Market Projected To Reach $25.7 Billion By 2034
The global industrial hemp market is projected to go from the current estimated market value of $6.6 billion in 2024 to $25.7 billion by 2034, according to a new market analysis by Fact.MR. The industrial hemp market will be driven by “a steady CAGR of 14.5% from 2024 onward” according to Fact.MR. “Environmentally conscious consumers…
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New Jersey Awards 48 Seed Equity Cannabis Business Grants
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA) Seed Equity Grant Program awarded 48 grants to social equity cannabis applicants in May 2024. The Cannabis Equity Grant Program, which is part of the larger Seed Equity Grant Program “is aimed at assisting start-ups by providing businesses with grant funding for early-stage start-up expenses and operational costs.”…
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How Many Social Equity Cannabis Business Licenses Has Washington D.C. Issued?
Washington D.C. is a unique place for cannabis public policy and industry. Local lawmakers approved a medical cannabis legalization measure in Washington D.C. in May 2010. A component of the 2010 measure allowed the launch of eight initial medical cannabis dispensaries in the D.C. area. In January 2023, the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2022…
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Global Cannabis Pharmaceuticals Market Projected To Reach $102.4 Billion By 2030
The global cannabis pharmaceuticals market size is projected to reach $102.4 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 53.3% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new analysis by Research and Markets. “Growing use of cannabis in various medical applications is driving the global pharmaceutical cannabis market growth. For instance, cannabis is widely used…
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Lifetime Cannabis Usage Rates By European Country
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) recently published its ‘2024 European Drug Report’ and the report contained data regarding cannabis usage rates. Every year the EMCDDA compiles reported substance usage data from most European countries and publishes an annual report of their findings. Below are the reported lifetime cannabis use rates…
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Yearly Cannabis Usage Rates By European Country
Every year the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) compiles reported substance usage data from most European countries and publishes an annual report of their findings. The EMCDDA recently published its 2024 report and it contained a considerable amount of data on cannabis usage rates. Below are the rates of reported cannabis…
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Monthly Cannabis Usage Rates By European Country
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) compiles reported usage data from most European nations and publishes it in an annual report. The EMCDDA recently published its 2024 report and it contained a heavy focus on cannabis usage. “National surveys of cannabis use would suggest that, overall, an estimated 8% of European…
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How Many People Consume Cannabis In Europe?
The European continent has long been home to a thriving cannabis community, and in recent years Europe has witnessed multiple nations modernize their cannabis policies to permit medical and/or recreational cannabis activity. Germany is Europe’s largest medical cannabis market, in addition to being Europe’s largest overall economy, and lawmakers in Germany recently implemented the first…
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Over 66% Of Slovenian Voters Want To Legalize Domestic Medical Cannabis Production
On June 9th, 2024, voters in Slovenia cast their votes as part of the European Parliamentary election. Two of the measures that Slovenian voters decided on involved consultation cannabis referendums – one for personal recreational cannabis and another for domestic medical cannabis production. Both measures were approved. Over 51.5% of voters chose ‘for’ when asked…