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Why Cannabis Sales Are Down In Massachusetts And New Mexico: The Numbers Behind The Dip
Sunday, December 8, 2024 - 3:40pm | 634Massachusetts' average revenue per dispensary dropped to $362k/month, down 8% year-over-year, in New Mexico sales went down 3% in November. The cannabis industry continues to show mixed results across key U.S. markets, with notable developments in California, Massachusetts, and New Mexico. While...
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Massachusetts Slaps Big Cannabis With $165K Fines For Safety Failures
Sunday, October 13, 2024 - 3:16pm | 525Massachusetts cannabis regulators have fined two prominent companies, Ascend Wellness Holdings (CSE:AAWH) (OTC:AAWH) and Curaleaf Holdings (TSX:CURA) (OTC:CURLF), for violations related to consumer safety practices. The fines, totaling $165,000, were issued after both companies self-reported the...
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Rolling Into Cape Cod: Minority-Owned Cannabis Delivery 'Tribal Fire' Dishes Out Secret Sauce For Investors
Friday, September 20, 2024 - 8:37am | 991In the heart of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Tribal Fire, a Native American-owned cannabis delivery service, is blazing a trail in the fast-growing cannabis industry. Founded by Chef John Marcellino, a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, and his wife, this family-run business stands out in a market...
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Social Equity In Cannabis Gets $27M Boost In MA, But Will Federal Changes Leave Some Behind?
Saturday, August 24, 2024 - 1:13pm | 496The Massachusetts Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund, designed to aid entrepreneurs from communities most affected by prohibition, now boasts over $27 million. By February 2024, the fund had received its first full annual transfer of $27.4 million, largely supporting businesses through grants...
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How Does Maryland's Cannabis Sales Surge Stack Up With Other State Markets? This Analyst Has The Scoop
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 12:22pm | 612Maryland's recreational cannabis sales, which began in July 2023, surged impressively in just the first month, reaching $87.3 million. According to analysis firm, Zuanic & Associates, this significant growth, although promising, falls slightly short of expectations given the state's...
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Legislative Developments Empower Hemp Farmers, Boost Marijuana Sales And Promote Equity In
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 6:30pm | 533Bipartisan Bill Seeks To Ease Hemp Farming Regulations Bipartisan lawmakers have introduced a bill to reduce regulations on farmers growing industrial hemp for non-extraction purposes. If passed, farmers would be exempt from background checks and rigorous testing requirements, with an annual visual...
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Cannabis Sales Soaring, Illinois and Massachusetts Break Records
Friday, September 3, 2021 - 5:26pm | 427Adult-use marijuana sales in Illinois exceeded $120 million in August, state officials reported on Thursday. Illinois saw $121,933,542 in cannabis purchases last month, with $81,275,830 coming from in-state residents and $40,657,711 from out-of-state visitors, in particular, from neighboring states...