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New Poll Shows 70% of Americans Support Marijuana Use at Casinos and Resorts

Leave a Comment / Cannabis, Financial, In The News, Plant Science, Politics, Sales / By Jeff Leclere

A new national survey shows that a strong majority of Americans are ready to bring cannabis out of the shadows—and into their vacation plans. According to a recent poll conducted by the American Gaming Association and YouGov, 70% of U.S. adults support allowing marijuana consumption at casinos and resort properties in states where it’s legal. The results …

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U.S. vs. Canada: How Pre-Roll Marijuana Markets Compare

Leave a Comment / Cannabis, Financial, In The News, Plant Science, Politics / By Jeff Leclere

Pre-rolls—those ready-to-smoke joints—have quickly become one of the fastest-growing categories in the legal cannabis industry. But while consumers in both the U.S. and Canada are fueling the trend, new analysis reveals that the two markets are evolving in dramatically different ways. According to a recent op-ed, the U.S. pre-roll market is thriving with innovation and …

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U.S. Cannabis Industry Hits Record Sales—But Job Numbers Decline for First Time

Leave a Comment / Cannabis, Financial, In The News, Plant Science, Politics, Sales, Trends / By Jeff Leclere

In a surprising twist for one of the fastest-growing sectors in the U.S. economy, the cannabis industry lost jobs in 2023—despite setting a new national record in sales. According to a new report from industry analysts at Vangst and Whitney Economics, the legal marijuana market brought in over $28.8 billion in revenue last year, but …

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Florida Cannabis Legalization Campaign Joins Lawsuit Against Ballot Restrictions Signed by DeSantis

Leave a Comment / Cannabis, In The News, Plant Science, Politics / By Jeff Leclere

Florida’s path to cannabis legalization just hit a major legal and political wall—and activists are fighting back. Smart & Safe Florida, the campaign aiming to put marijuana legalization on the 2026 ballot, has officially joined a lawsuit challenging new restrictions on citizen-led ballot initiatives signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. The controversial law, enacted …

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New York Marijuana Sales Near $1.5 Billion as Legal Market Rapidly Expands

Leave a Comment / Cannabis, Financial, In The News, Plant Science, Politics, Sales, Trends / By Jeff Leclere

New York’s legal cannabis market is gaining serious momentum, with total marijuana sales approaching $1.5 billion and the number of licensed stores nearly tripling over the past year. That’s the key takeaway from a new state report showing just how quickly the Empire State is embracing legal cannabis. According to the New York Office of …

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Texas Hemp Retailers Warn New Product Ban Could Devastate Small Businesses

Leave a Comment / Cannabis, Hemp, In The News, Plant Science, Politics, Sales / By Jeff Leclere

Retailers across Texas are sounding the alarm over a proposed state ban that could wipe hemp-derived products like Delta-8 THC off the shelves—and with it, the livelihoods of thousands of small business owners. A new report highlights just how severe the economic fallout could be if lawmakers move forward with stricter rules on consumable hemp …

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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Set to Vote on Cannabis Sales Through State-Run Stores

Leave a Comment / Cannabis, Financial, In The News, Plant Science, Politics, Sales / By Jeff Leclere

Pennsylvania is moving one step closer to legal cannabis sales as lawmakers prepare to vote on a bill that would allow marijuana to be sold through a network of state-run stores. The vote marks a significant development in the state’s evolving approach to cannabis policy. The proposed legislation would legalize the sale of cannabis to …

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Hawaii Psychedelic Therapy Bill Dies for the Session Despite Passing Both Chambers

Leave a Comment / Healthcare, In The News, Mental Health, Plant Science, Politics, Psilocybin, Psychedelics / By Jeff Leclere

A bill aimed at supporting psychedelic therapy in Hawaii has unexpectedly stalled and will not advance this legislative session—even after it had successfully passed both the state Senate and House. The development has left advocates disappointed and raised concerns about legislative gridlock blocking healthcare innovation. The bill, which had strong bipartisan support, would have established …

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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Legalization Bill Just One Day After Introduction

Leave a Comment / Cannabis, In The News, Plant Science, Politics / By Jeff Leclere

In a stunning move, Pennsylvania lawmakers have advanced a bill to legalize marijuana for adult use just one day after it was introduced. The rapid progress signals growing bipartisan support and increasing urgency to modernize the state’s cannabis laws. The bill would legalize possession and regulated sales of cannabis for adults aged 21 and older. …

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Colorado House Approves Psychedelics Bill Allowing Pardons and Expanding Data Tracking

Leave a Comment / Healthcare, In The News, Mental Health, Plant Science, Politics, Psychedelics / By Jeff Leclere

Colorado lawmakers have approved a groundbreaking bill that would allow pardons for certain psychedelics-related offenses and create a data tracking system to better understand the impacts of psychedelic reform. The legislation, which already passed the Senate, now heads to Governor Jared Polis for his signature. The bill is designed to build on Colorado’s voter-approved psychedelic …

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