Category: Geographical Data
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How Big Is Delaware’s Legal Medical Cannabis Industry?
Lawmakers in Delaware first legalized cannabis for medical use back in 2011. In May 2024, Democratic Gov. John Carney signed HB 285 into law expanding medical cannabis access. Suffering patients in Delaware can now qualify for legal medical cannabis if their doctor recommends it regardless of the condition. Also, seniors can now self certify as…
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Active Medical Cannabis Registrations Drop In Ohio Ahead Of Rec Sales Launch
Ohio is set to launch legal adult-use cannabis sales next month, and as the launch date approaches, Ohio’s medical cannabis program continues to see a drop in active patient registrations. According to the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program, as of April 30th, 2024 the state had 167,153 “patients with both an active registration and an…
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How Much Money Does Indiana’s Surrounding States Make From Legal Cannabis?
Indiana is bordered by Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, and Kentucky. Legal adult-use and medical cannabis sales are well underway in Michigan and Illinois, and starting next month recreational cannabis sales will begin in Ohio as well. Medical cannabis sales are already permitted in Ohio. Kentucky does not permit recreational cannabis sales, however, in 2023 the state…
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How Many Cannabis Training Program Students Does The Community College Of Rhode Island Have?
Adding to a growing trend of colleges and universities offering cannabis industry courses, the Community College of Rhode Island is launching a ‘Cannabis Training Program,’ with 15 students making up its inaugural session. “Students in this program will learn about the variety of jobs and skills required in the legal cannabis industry. Topics include an…
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Cannabis Legalization Associated With 9% Increase In College Enrollments
A researcher associated with the Department of Economics at the University of Oklahoma recently examined college enrollment rates and state-level recreational cannabis laws. The results of the study were published in Economic Inquiry. “This paper examines how recreational marijuana legalization (RML) affects first-time college enrollment in the US using a unique college-level dataset and various…
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What Is The Value Of The South Africa Cannabis Market?
South Africa’s Constitutional Court issued a landmark ruling in 2018 that deemed cannabis prohibition as it pertained to adult individuals to be unconstitutional. Part of the Court’s decision tasked lawmakers in South Africa with passing a cannabis policy modernization measure. The 2018 decision in South Africa left many questions unanswered, including how much cannabis a…
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What Is The Value Of The Texas Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids Market?
The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp production across the United States. Hemp was already legal at the state level in many parts of the country, however, the 2018 Farm Bill provided a major boost to the U.S. hemp industry and expanded the market considerably. Demand for hemp-derived cannabinoid products has grown exponentially in recent years,…
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Missouri’s Legal Cannabis Industry Has Generated $19 Million For Veterans, Treatment, Public Defenders
Legal adult-use cannabis sales launched in Missouri in February 2023 (approved by voters in 2022), and in less than 30 days Missouri’s then nearly 200 dispensaries made roughly $72 million in sales. Missouri’s medical cannabis sales added an addition $31 million to the total amount of legal sales in Missouri during the period. Since Missouri’s…
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Which Nevada Colleges Offer Cannabis Industry Courses?
Nevada voters first approved adult-use cannabis legalization in 2016 on Election Day along with California, Massachusetts, and Maine. Since that time, Nevada’s cannabis industry has grown considerably, although the overall size of the Nevada market fluctuates. Cannabis industry data company Headset reports that Nevada’s legal cannabis industry sold roughly $60.5 million worth of cannabis products…
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How Many People In Minnesota Qualify For Social Equity Cannabis Licenses?
Minnesota became the 23rd state to legalize cannabis for recreational use when lawmakers adopted an adult-use legalization measure in 2023. Minnesota’s adult-use cannabis legalization measure became effective on August 1st, 2023. Medical cannabis is also permitted in Minnesota. Part of Minnesota’s legalization model involves the creation of a social equity category for industry licenses. Minnesota’s…