Category: Geographical Data
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Michigan’s Legal Cannabis Industry Outsold California In March 2024
California has long been associated with cannabis, with the Golden State being home to the famed Emerald Triangle where a thriving cannabis cultivation community has operated for several decades. California was the first state to adopt medical cannabis legalization back in 1996, and in 2016 the state’s voters approved recreational cannabis legalization. However, California appears…
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UK Doctors Have Prescribed Medical Cannabis To Over 30,000 Patients
The United Kingdom first adopted its current limited medical cannabis policies in November 2018. Since that time, tens of thousands of suffering patients have been prescribed medical cannabis products. “Medical cannabis has been legal on prescription in the UK since November 2018, and an estimated 30,000 people use it,” the Byline Times stated in its recent…
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Ohio Adds Four More Cannabis Dispensaries Ahead Of Recreational Sales Launch
Ohio regulators are expected to start accepting applications for recreational cannabis business licenses this week. In the lead up to the launch of adult-use cannabis sales, Ohio approved licenses for four more medical cannabis dispensaries. “Four more medical marijuana dispensaries have been given state approval to open their doors to patients in recent weeks –…
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Over 22% Of Illinois Recreational Cannabis Sales Are To Out-Of-State Customers
Illinois became the 11th state to adopt a statewide adult-use cannabis legalization measure on June 25, 2019, when Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 1438. The legislation provided for the eventual legal sales of adult-use cannabis products through licensed dispensaries. On January 1, 2020, the first legal adult-use cannabis purchase was made in Illinois,…
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How Many Milligrams Are Allowed In Morocco’s Legal CBD Products?
According to domestic reporting in Morocco, the nation’s emerging CBD industry is set to pass a major milestone with legal products expected to hit retail store shelves this summer. “One of the most anticipated cannabis products is CBD-infused chocolate by Kyff, a company working under the Rabat-based Pharma Oksa Group.” stated New Arab in its initial…
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How Big Is Italy’s CBD And Hemp Consumables Market?
Products that are hemp-derived and low in THC content, often referred to as ‘cannabis light,’ are very popular in Europe, including in Italy. According to leading Italian trade group Federcanapa, Italy’s emerging hemp-derived consumables industry includes 3,000 businesses and over 15,000 workers. Hemp-derived products, including CBD products, are currently governed by a patchwork of policies…
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U.S. Medical Cannabis Enrollment Is Up Overall In 2024 But Down In Most Rec States
California became the first state to ever pass a medical cannabis legalization measure back in 1996, and since that time, dozens of other states have done the same. What constitutes medical cannabis legalization has evolved since the 1990s, with states ranging from allowing medical cannabis program approval for any condition to limiting medical cannabis reform…
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How Many Legal Cannabis Production Licenses Has Nevada Issued?
According to the State of Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board, as of May 2024 there are 674 total medical and recreational operational licenses/certificates statewide. Additionally, as of December 2023, there were 15,435 registered agent card holders in Nevada’s cannabis industry. “Nevada currently has 140 cultivation facilities and 103 production facilities for recreational cannabis, per the CCB website, along…
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How Big Is Poland’s Medical Cannabis Industry?
Poland implemented its medical cannabis program in 2017, with legal sales eventually being permitted through the nation’s registered pharmacies. According to initial reporting by Leafly in 2017, “nearly 90% will be authorized to distribute cannabis, and the Polish Pharmaceutical Chamber anticipates that up to 300,000 patients could qualify for medical marijuana treatment.” While the 300,000 high-end estimate…
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Illinois Recreational Cannabis Industry Sold Over $144 Million In April 2024
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation released adult-use cannabis industry sales figures for April 2024. During the month of April, Illinois’ legal recreational cannabis industry sold 4,140,350 items for a total of $144,511,466.85. The April sales figure was a slight dip compared to the $148,872,065.12 sales total for March 2024, and up from…
