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Nevada Medical Cannabis Sales Dwindling While Recreational Dispensary Sales Continue Growth

Cannabis Sales to Medical Patients in Nevada Drop over 50% From May to June 2019 The Nevada Department of Taxation (NDOT) recently released sales and tax data from the state’s legal cannabis market for June 2019. […]

As Illinois Prepares for Adult-Use Cannabis, Unforeseen Issues Are Arising

Existing Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in Illinois May Get Licenses to Sell at Existing Stores but Relocating to New Locations May Cause Legal Complications   Illinois’ adult-use legalization law calls for existing medical cannabis businesses to […]

Software Issues Continue to Impact Washington Cannabis Businesses

Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board Meetings Open to New Approaches to Manage Supply Chain   Updates on a recent meeting by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) Traceability Advisory Committee were provided […]

Colorado Retail Cannabis Sales Continue to Reach Record Levels

The Trend of Increasing Colorado Retail Cannabis Sales in the Summer Months Exceeds Previous Years’ Performance The Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) recently released its monthly Marijuana Sales Report for June 2019. Overall retail demand increased […]

California Retail Cannabis Report by BDS Analytics Shows Gradual Increase in Sales Across the State

Despite Growing the Most Flower in the Country, Californians Purchase Less Flower Proportionally Than in Other Major Western Markets Data on retail demand in California and other states during the first half of this year […]

Michigan Medical Cannabis Businesses May See Reduction in Licensing Fees in Fiscal Year 2020

Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency Releases Bulletin Outlining Tiered Structure Based on Market Share Many types of licensed medical cannabis businesses in Michigan could see their “regulatory assessment fee” – essentially an annual license fee – […]

What Direction Will California Cannabis Prices Go for the Remainder of 2019?

Stability of Cannabis Prices in California Show Promise for Last Months of 2019 The steadiness of the Cannabis Benchmarks California Spot Index from June to July this year echoes the behavior of the state’s Spot […]

Massachusetts Cannabis Sales Continue to Rise

June Gross Revenue Up Over 12% for Adult-Use Cannabis Retailers in Massachusetts   Retail sales figures for Massachusetts’ adult-use market for the entirety of June are now available on the state Cannabis Control Commission’s (CCC’s) Open […]

California Senate Bill to Establish a State-Run Banking Entity Gaining Momentum

California Senate Bill 51 Would Allow Limited Charter Banks or Credit Unions to Issue and Cash Special Purpose Checks     A bill making its way through the California legislature would establish a state-run banking […]

Is There a Shortage of Desirable Cannabis Flower in Oregon?