Category: Geographical Data
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How Many Cannabis Consumers Are There In Slovenia?
Slovenia recently became the latest European country to adopt a modernized medical cannabis program. Earlier this month, Slovenia’s National Assembly approved a historic medical cannabis measure that will significantly overhaul the nation’s medical cannabis laws and regulations. Once the measure is implemented, Slovenia will be home to the most progressive medical cannabis laws and regulations…
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Washington’s Cannabis Compliance Rate Is Better Than Alcohol’s
Washington State voters approved adult-use cannabis legalization in 2012, making it one of the first states in the U.S. to do so. Washington was joined by Colorado in approving recreational cannabis legalization on Election Day 2012. Legal sales of adult-use cannabis products began in Washington in mid-2014, and since that time, the state’s emerging legal…
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Oregon Harvested 12.3 Million Pounds Of Legal Cannabis In 2024
Oregon became the first state in the U.S. to decriminalize cannabis possession when state lawmakers passed a measure in 1973. Oregon was the second state to adopt a medical cannabis legalization measure (1998), only behind the State of California (1996). Volunteering for Oregon’s medical cannabis legalization campaign is how I got my start as a…
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New Processing Center Will Boost South Dakota Hemp Industry
Intoxicating hemp products like drinks and other consumables seem to be getting most of the attention in the media and political circles these days. However, the hemp plant has far more uses than just making pre-rolls and beverages. South Dakota currently produces more industrial hemp than any other state in the U.S., and a new…
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How Many Hemp Retailer Licenses Has Rhode Island Issued?
It is no secret that intoxicating hemp products have increased in availability and popularity across the United States in recent years, including in Rhode Island. The rise in intoxicating hemp products was the result of the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp cultivation nationwide. Regulators in Rhode Island recently announced that they will be pausing…
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How Big Will Australia’s Legal Cannabis Market Be By 2030?
Australia’s medical cannabis market is one of the largest legal markets on the planet, with many companies based in other countries exporting medical cannabis products to Australia. Domestic medical cannabis production occurs in Australia as well. Australia’s medical cannabis industry imported over 42,000 kilos of medical cannabis products in 2023 alone. By comparison, Australia’s domestic medical cannabis…
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Oceania Industrial Hemp Market To Reach $130 Million By 2034
The industrial hemp market is far from being a new thing. To highlight that point, consider that archaeologists have discovered pieces of woven hemp fabric from ancient Mesopotamia in what is modern-day Iraq and Iran that date back to 8,000 BCE. Hemp can be used to make many different things, including textiles, medicine, and food…
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Alberta Consumers Spend The Most On Cannabis Annually
When it comes to Canadian cannabis consumers, not all provinces and territories are the same from the perspective of annual spending on regulated cannabis products. One province, Alberta, stands out from the rest. “Albertans led the country in legal cannabis consumption by a substantial margin last year, with an average of $248 spent per person…
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Legal Cannabis Sales Could Create 17,000 Jobs In Victoria
A concerted push has been underway to legalize cannabis for adult use in Australia, including in the Australian state of Victoria. According to a new report compiled and published by the Penington Institute, permitting legal adult-use cannabis sales could create a significant number of new jobs in the area. “Legalising cannabis for adult use could…
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What Is The Most Popular Way To Get Legal Uruguay Cannabis?
Uruguay will forever hold the distinction of being the first country to ever adopt a national adult-use cannabis legalization measure. Lawmakers in Uruguay approved a historic recreational cannabis legalization measure in 2017. Adult cannabis consumers who are residents of Uruguay have three ways to acquire recreational cannabis legally, and have to choose one (and only…