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Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Reports Says States Have Collected $US10 Billion In Cannabis Taxes So Far

Cannabis Law Report

Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Eight of the laws were approved in 2020 or 2021, and in seven of those states, sales and tax collections have not yet begun. Here’s what they say.

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MPP Report: Marijuana Tax Revenue in States that Regulate Marijuana for Adult Use

Cannabis Law Report

Since 2014, when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Eight of the laws passed in 2020 or 2021, and in seven of those states, licensing and tax collections have not yet begun. Colorado (pop. 46,104,922.

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Alaska’s Gov. Mike Dunleavy Issues Executive Order Establishing the Governor’s Advisory Task Force on Recreational Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

Alaskans approved recreational marijuana in 2014. That is three times the amount the state collected in 2018. “In In the 2014 General Election, a majority of Alaskans voted “yes” on an initiative to tax and regulate the production, sale, and use of marijuana. The tax brought in $30 million in fiscal year 2021, Dunleavy said.

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Cannabis laws in South Carolina

The Cannigma

Back when the US was still a collection of colonies under British rule, South Carolina had a booming industrial hemp industry. The bill did not include smokable cannabis or home cultivation and kept cannabis possession a misdemeanor. Growers licensed through the state can cultivate industrial hemp plants, but there is no home growing.

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The Week in Weed: January 5, 2024

The Blunt Truth

COLORADO January 1, 2014 marked the opening of Colorado’s retail market for adult-use cannabis. Since that time, the industry has taken in $15 billion in revenue, with the state collecting $2.6 The DEA is conducting a review of cannabis scheduling. And finally, we have an update on the Weed Nuns. million in taxes and fees.

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Featured Cannabis Brand: AZ Nectar Farms

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

The Phoenix-based cannabis brand has been building its cannabis selection since 2012 when it began researching and cultivating various strains for medical use. Since its beginning as a small medical cannabis supplier, AZ Nectar Farms has established its commitment to high-quality, carefully cultivated cannabis. AZ Nectar Farms Flower.

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The Status of Cannabis Legalization in the South

Cannabis Law Report

The law provides for up to 12 cultivator licenses, up to four processor licenses, up to four dispensary licenses, and up to five integrated facility licenses. The law provides for at least 20 to 40 dispensary licenses (there are currently 33) and four to eight cultivation facility licenses.