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Adult-Use Cannabis Sales In Ohio Through Oct. 6 Top $109.5 Million

OLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio adults aged 21 and older purchased $11.1 million in recreational marijuana product from Oct. 6 through Saturday, pushing sales figures above the $100 million mark. Dispensaries have rung up a total of 1.4 million transactions totaling $109.5 million since the beginning of recreational sales on Aug. 6 through Saturday, according to Ohio

By |2024-10-18T10:33:54-04:00October 18th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Nearly 7 Out of 10 Economists Surveyed By Wall Street Journal Deem Trump Worse For Inflation Than Harris

WASHINGTON DC - The Wall Street Journal published a survey on Monday that reported that when it came to inflation, there was one definitive candidate whose economic policy plans would make it worse: former President Donald Trump. Fifty economists responded to the survey, which took place from October 4-8, 2024. The quarterly survey was last conducted in July —

By |2024-10-15T16:49:12-04:00October 15th, 2024|Featured, News|

September Michigan Cannabis Sales $266.9 Million, Down 10 Percent From August

LANSING - After record-breaking Michigan August cannabis sales, September sales plunged nearly 10 percent, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced Monday. By the numbers, September sales were $266.9 million versus $294 million in August, with just 1 percent purchased by medical marijuana patients. The $266.9 million in September sales is a slight dip from the roughly

By |2024-10-15T10:29:07-04:00October 15th, 2024|Featured, Marijuana Business, News|

What Marijuana Products do Buckeye State Customers Prefer?

CLEVELAND – Would you like to know what kind of marijuana products do Buckeye State customers prefer? Well, Bloom Medicinals, a cannabis company that offers both medical and adult-use marijuana, has provided valuable insights into customer preferences across Ohio. Additionally, a smaller local shop, Locals Cannabis in Columbus, has reported trends that align with those

By |2024-10-31T15:32:00-04:00October 11th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Meteorologists Face Death Threats After Trump-Inspired Hurricane Conspiracies Surge

LONDON - Meteorologists tracking the advance of Hurricane Milton have been targeted by a deluge of conspiracy theories that they were controlling the weather, abuse and even death threats, amid what they say is an unprecedented surge in misinformation as two major hurricanes have hit the US. A series of falsehoods and threats have swirled in

By |2024-10-11T12:55:31-04:00October 11th, 2024|Climate Change, Featured, News|

Ohio Adult-Use Sales Near $100 Million In First Two Months

MARIETTA, Ohio - According to the most recent figures from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control, there have been just over $98 million in non-medical marijuana sales since they began in the state on August 6. Erick Rodriguez, vice president of retail for the Cannabist Company, which owns the dispensary in Marietta, said the first two

By |2024-10-09T19:43:26-04:00October 9th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Ohio Cannabis Sales Eclipse $87 Million In Less Than Two Months

COLUMBUS  — Profits from sales of recreational marijuana are in the tens of millions, the Division of Cannabis Control reports. As of September 28, sales of recreational marijuana were reported to have exceeded $87.1 million of the more than $2 billion in total product sales including medical marijuana. More than 10,000 pounds of non-medical plant

By |2024-10-02T16:26:32-04:00October 2nd, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Kamala Harris’ Evolving Stance on Marijuana Legalization 2024

WASHINGTON DC – What is the Kamala Harris Cannabis Legalization Policy 2024? On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced her support for legalizing recreational marijuana use on a federal level. Subsequently, the Democratic nominee for president announced her views on the subject during a guest appearance on the sports podcast “All the Smoke.” 1. Kamala

By |2024-10-31T06:37:38-04:00October 1st, 2024|Marijuana Business, News, Politics, Politics/Government|

New Bill Would Be Major Blow To Delta-8, CBD And CBG

WASHINGTON DC - A new bill in the U.S. Congress would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory authority over hemp-derived cannabinoids while allowing states leeway to set additional rules. The Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act (CSRA), introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, would set a comprehensive federal framework for both

By |2024-09-28T08:08:14-04:00September 28th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|

Recreational Cannabis Sales Getting Higher In Michigan And Ohio

TOLEDO - Recreational marijuana sales began in Ohio almost two months ago; now, 13 Action News is getting a better idea of how the industry is shaping up locally and how sales here are impacting Michigan’s marijuana market. “We’re five-to-10 times busier here depending on the day,” Zach Gergich, a dispensary representative at Nectar, told

By |2024-09-26T09:36:54-04:00September 26th, 2024|Marijuana Business, News|