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Ohio: State Officials Announce Start Date for Retail Cannabis Sales

NORML

AUGUST 2, 2024

"Retailers provide consumers with the option of obtaining lab-tested products in a safe, regulated environment. The post Ohio: State Officials Announce Start Date for Retail Cannabis Sales appeared first on NORML.

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Missouri: Licensed Medical Cannabis Retailers Now Open for Business

NORML

OCTOBER 19, 2020

State regulators have licensed 192 retailers thus far, with the first of those opening for business on Saturday. The post Missouri: Licensed Medical Cannabis Retailers Now Open for Business appeared first on NORML.

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States Experience Record Surge in Retail Marijuana Sales

NORML

JULY 27, 2020

The post States Experience Record Surge in Retail Marijuana Sales appeared first on NORML. “One unanticipated effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the growth acceleration of legal cannabis markets (and erosion of the illicit markets) in those states which have activated both medical and adult-use sales.”.

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Colorado: Compliance Check Data Confirms That Retailers Aren’t Selling Marijuana to Minors

NORML

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The post Colorado: Compliance Check Data Confirms That Retailers Aren’t Selling Marijuana to Minors appeared first on NORML. “Regulation works. Illicit marijuana providers don’t ask for or check for ID, but licensed businesses most certainly do.”

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Analysis: Local Bans on Cannabis Retailers Drive Illicit Markets

NORML

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The post Analysis: Local Bans on Cannabis Retailers Drive Illicit Markets appeared first on NORML. The report estimates, “States with roughly 20 to 40 legal regulated stores per 100,000 residents, in general, have captured 80 percent to 90 percent of all cannabis sales in the legal market.”.

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Updated: More States Taking Action to Ensure Uninterrupted Retail Access to Medical Cannabis During COVID-19 Outbreak

NORML

APRIL 3, 2020

” Below is a summary of the policies currently in place governing retail cannabis access during the COVID-19 outbreak. NORML will continue to update these policies accordingly in the coming days and weeks.

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Poll: Virginia Voters Support Legalizing Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales

NORML

JANUARY 30, 2023

The post Poll: Virginia Voters Support Legalizing Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales appeared first on NORML. If public safety is an actual priority for either chamber, then they will approve legislation to begin sales at licensed dispensaries as soon as possible.”.

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New Jersey: Regulators Begin Process of Accepting Applications for Retail Marijuana Businesses

NORML

MARCH 16, 2022

A robust, above-ground retail marijuana market is necessary in order to disrupt the unregulated marketplace and to assure that consumers have adequate access to lab-tested, high quality products at competitive prices.

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New Jersey: Many Cities Opting Out of Retail Marijuana Sales Ahead of Rollout

NORML

AUGUST 23, 2021

Time and time again, we have seen that consumers prefer to obtain cannabis products from safe, licensed, above-ground retailers. The post New Jersey: Many Cities Opting Out of Retail Marijuana Sales Ahead of Rollout appeared first on NORML. But, absent access to such facilities, the illicit market will continue to fill this void.".

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California: Study Finds 100% of Marijuana Retailers Compliant with State’s Minimum Age Laws

NORML

APRIL 7, 2021

The post California: Study Finds 100% of Marijuana Retailers Compliant with State’s Minimum Age Laws appeared first on NORML. “At 100 percent of the recreational marijuana outlets visited, the pseudo-underage patrons were required to show age identification to enter.".

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Virginia: House and Senate Chambers Approve Competing Retail Sales Bills

NORML

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Just ahead of the crossover deadline, both chambers of the Virginia legislature approved measures to legalize and regulate the retail sale of cannabis to adults 21 and older. The post Virginia: House and Senate Chambers Approve Competing Retail Sales Bills appeared first on NORML.

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Virginia: Oversight Committee Urges Lawmakers to Expedite Launch of Retail Cannabis Sales

NORML

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The post Virginia: Oversight Committee Urges Lawmakers to Expedite Launch of Retail Cannabis Sales appeared first on NORML.

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Vermont: Lawmakers Finalize Marijuana Retail Sales Legislation

NORML

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Members of a bicameral conference committee have finalized an agreement on Senate Bill 54, legislation regulating the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana to adults. The post Vermont: Lawmakers Finalize Marijuana Retail Sales Legislation appeared first on NORML.

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Virginia: Senate Approves Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales in Bipartisan Vote

NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The post Virginia: Senate Approves Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales in Bipartisan Vote appeared first on NORML. Senate Bill 391 advances to the House of Delegates on a historic bipartisan 21-18 vote.

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Study: Licensed Cannabis Retailers Are Strictly Complying with ID Verification Laws

NORML

APRIL 5, 2023

The post Study: Licensed Cannabis Retailers Are Strictly Complying with ID Verification Laws appeared first on NORML. "Illicit marijuana providers don’t ask for or check for ID, but licensed businesses most certainly do.”

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Analysis: Cannabis Retailers Drive Economic Growth, Are Not Magnets for Crime

NORML

JUNE 13, 2022

"Licensed cannabis retailers are good neighbors, drive economic growth, and redirect tax dollars back into the local community. The post Analysis: Cannabis Retailers Drive Economic Growth, Are Not Magnets for Crime appeared first on NORML.

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Study: Cannabis Retailers Associated with Drop in Localized Crime

NORML

AUGUST 30, 2019

The establishment of regulated cannabis retailers is associated with a decrease in localized criminal activity, according to data published in the journal Regional Science and Urban Economics.

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Survey: Most Voters Support Federal Banking Reforms for Licensed Marijuana Retailers

NORML

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The post Survey: Most Voters Support Federal Banking Reforms for Licensed Marijuana Retailers appeared first on NORML.

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New Jersey: Governor Signs Enabling Legislation to Cease Marijuana Possession Arrests, License Retail Sales Into Law

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The post New Jersey: Governor Signs Enabling Legislation to Cease Marijuana Possession Arrests, License Retail Sales Into Law appeared first on NORML.

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Colorado: Legislation Becomes Law Permitting Online Sales of Retail Cannabis Products

NORML

JUNE 2, 2023

Proponents say that the law's intent is to limit the number of in-person cash transactions taking place at licensed retailers. The post Colorado: Legislation Becomes Law Permitting Online Sales of Retail Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.

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Survey: Over Half of Consumers in Legal States Obtain Their Cannabis From Brick-and-Mortar Retailers

NORML

MAY 17, 2023

“Over time, consumers are becoming more comfortable with and more reliant upon licensed retailers – who offer greater convenience, product quality, and safety.” The post Survey: Over Half of Consumers in Legal States Obtain Their Cannabis From Brick-and-Mortar Retailers appeared first on NORML.

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CBS News Poll: Most Americans Say Marijuana Should Be Legal, Nearly One in Three Have a Licensed Cannabis Retail Store in Their Neighborhood

NORML

APRIL 20, 2023

The post CBS News Poll: Most Americans Say Marijuana Should Be Legal, Nearly One in Three Have a Licensed Cannabis Retail Store in Their Neighborhood appeared first on NORML.

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Colorado: Licensed Marijuana Retailers Compliant with Minimum Age Restrictions

NORML

AUGUST 10, 2022

The post Colorado: Licensed Marijuana Retailers Compliant with Minimum Age Restrictions appeared first on NORML. “Regulation works. Unregulated marijuana providers don’t ask for or check for ID, but licensed businesses most certainly do.".

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Retail Licensing Delays and Emerging Social Equity Concerns in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut

NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

As more states transition from marijuana criminalization to a regulated retail marketplace, struggles over the structure of retail sales markets have become a foremost concern. The post Retail Licensing Delays and Emerging Social Equity Concerns in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut appeared first on NORML.

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Study: Licensed Cannabis Retailers Not Providing Access to Underage Patrons

NORML

MAY 27, 2022

The post Study: Licensed Cannabis Retailers Not Providing Access to Underage Patrons appeared first on NORML. Investigators concluded: “[T]here was 100% compliance with the ID policy to keep underage patrons from purchasing marijuana directly from licensed outlets.

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Georgia: Regulators Finally License Retailers to Begin Selling Low-THC Cannabis Products to Authorized Patients

NORML

APRIL 28, 2023

"For almost ten years, patients and their providers have lacked the ability to locally access these medically necessary state-approved products from state-licensed retailers. The post Georgia: Regulators Finally License Retailers to Begin Selling Low-THC Cannabis Products to Authorized Patients appeared first on NORML.

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Colorado: State NORML Affiliate Urges ‘No’ Vote on Ballot Proposal to Increase Retail Taxes on Adult-Use Marijuana Sales

NORML

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The post Colorado: State NORML Affiliate Urges ‘No’ Vote on Ballot Proposal to Increase Retail Taxes on Adult-Use Marijuana Sales appeared first on NORML. "This Ballot Initiative is an unnecessary tax burden," Colorado NORML states in an action alert.

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Study: Adult Use Retail Customers Frequently Substitute Cannabis for Opioids, Other Prescription Drugs

NORML

JULY 2, 2019

Adults who purchase retail cannabis typically report using it to mitigate pain and to improve sleep, and often use it in place of conventional medications, according to data published online today in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs.

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Nevada: New Marijuana Possession Limits Set to Take Effect

NORML

DECEMBER 27, 2023

ounces of cannabis flowers and/or up to one-quarter of an ounce of concentrates from licensed retailers beginning January 1st. Adults may purchase up to 2.5 The post Nevada: New Marijuana Possession Limits Set to Take Effect appeared first on NORML.

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Virginia: Lawmakers Approve Bills Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis Sales, But Governor’s Veto Looms

NORML

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

"Every year that we do not enact retail sales in Virginia for adult use marijuana is another year that the Commonwealth is choosing to continue ceding control of the marijuana market to untaxed, illicit operators."

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Municipal and county cannabis retailers’ occupation tax rate to change Jan. 1

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) released an informational bulletin for all dispensaries engaged in the business of selling adult use cannabis at retail in taxing jurisdictions that have enacted municipal or county cannabis retailers’ occupation taxes. Effective Jan. Effective Jan. What is taxed?

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Ohio: GOP Lawmakers Move to Roll Back State’s Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law

NORML

JANUARY 30, 2025

Changes proposed by SB 36 include raising taxes on the retail sale of cannabis products, imposing new restrictions on home-cultivation, setting an arbitrary cap on the total number of retailers allowed statewide, and providing new penalties for adults who share their cannabis with others.

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Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Begin in Michigan

NORML

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Licensed storefronts are now eligible to engage in retail cannabis sales to adults. As of this week, six storefronts — including four retailers in Ann Arbor — are licensed to sell cannabis to adults. The first adult-use sales began on Sunday, December 1. Several other businesses have applications pending.

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Report: Seizure Data Suggests State-Legal Cannabis Market Has Significantly Curbed Demand for Mexican-Grown Marijuana

NORML

MAY 6, 2024

“When it comes to retail cannabis, the prevailing attitude is ‘Buy American.’” The post Report: Seizure Data Suggests State-Legal Cannabis Market Has Significantly Curbed Demand for Mexican-Grown Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

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North Dakota: Marijuana Legalization Measure Will Appear on November Ballot

NORML

AUGUST 12, 2024

North Dakota voters will decide on Election Day whether to approve a citizens' initiated ballot measure legalizing the use, home cultivation, and retail sale of cannabis. The post North Dakota: Marijuana Legalization Measure Will Appear on November Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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Dispensary 33 and Spark’d to be first employee-owned dispensaries in Illinois

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 20, 2025

The first medical cannabis dispensary to open in Chicago, Dispensary 33 , is now part of six retail stores in Illinois to become the first employee-owned dispensaries. The six retail stores combine for around 200 employees. Dispensary 33 can be found on Instagram @dispensary33.chi chi and @dispensary33.farm

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Legal Marijuana Sales Spiked Dramatically in 2020

NORML

JANUARY 14, 2021

billion in cannabis products from legal retailers in 2020 – up from $10.7 "Customers purchased an estimated $17.9 billion in 2019.". The post Legal Marijuana Sales Spiked Dramatically in 2020 appeared first on NORML.

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Vermont: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales to Begin Later This Week

NORML

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

“A robust, above-ground retail marijuana market is necessary in order to disrupt the unregulated marketplace and to assure that consumers have adequate access to lab-tested, high quality products at competitive prices.”. The post Vermont: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales to Begin Later This Week appeared first on NORML.

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Virginia: Election Outcomes Likely to Influence Marijuana Legalization Launch

NORML

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

“Virginians were expecting an opportunity to expedite retail sales and cannabusiness licensing in the 2022 General Assembly. Now, it appears that chance may have gone up in smoke, and instead a potential delay looms on the horizon.".

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JAMA Pediatrics: Legalization Laws Linked with Fewer Teens Using Marijuana, Other Intoxicants

NORML

APRIL 15, 2024

“Together, results found no net increases in cannabis or, through spillover effects, alcohol or tobacco use among adolescents in response to the rapid rise of RCL [recreational cannabis legalization] and RCR [recreational cannabis retail sales].

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New Mexico: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales on Track for April 1st Launch

NORML

MARCH 2, 2022

"A robust, above-ground retail marijuana market is necessary in order to disrupt the unregulated marketplace and to assure that consumers have adequate access to lab-tested, high quality products at competitive prices.". The post New Mexico: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales on Track for April 1st Launch appeared first on NORML.

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Connecticut: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Begin This Week

NORML

JANUARY 9, 2023

“A robust, above-ground retail marijuana market is necessary in order to disrupt the unregulated marketplace and to assure that consumers have adequate access to lab-tested, high quality products at competitive prices,” NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said.

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Attorneys General Push for Marijuana Banking Reform

NORML

MAY 19, 2020

In advancing these legislative goals, Congress is not necessarily endorsing any state or territory’s legalization of marijuana-related transactions; similarly, the enactment of the SAFE Banking Act is not a call for the legalization of medical or retail marijuana in those jurisdictions that choose not to pursue such an approach.

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Michigan: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales to Begin This December

NORML

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Select retailers will begin engaging in adult-use marijuana sales next month, according to an advisory issued by the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency. Currently, 41 medical marijuana businesses have been pre-qualified to receive a retail sales.

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Ohio: State Officials Announce Start Date for Retail Cannabis Sales

Missouri: Licensed Medical Cannabis Retailers Now Open for Business

Trending Sources

States Experience Record Surge in Retail Marijuana Sales

Colorado: Compliance Check Data Confirms That Retailers Aren’t Selling Marijuana to Minors

Analysis: Local Bans on Cannabis Retailers Drive Illicit Markets

Updated: More States Taking Action to Ensure Uninterrupted Retail Access to Medical Cannabis During COVID-19 Outbreak

Poll: Virginia Voters Support Legalizing Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales

New Jersey: Regulators Begin Process of Accepting Applications for Retail Marijuana Businesses

New Jersey: Many Cities Opting Out of Retail Marijuana Sales Ahead of Rollout

California: Study Finds 100% of Marijuana Retailers Compliant with State’s Minimum Age Laws

Virginia: House and Senate Chambers Approve Competing Retail Sales Bills

Virginia: Oversight Committee Urges Lawmakers to Expedite Launch of Retail Cannabis Sales

Vermont: Lawmakers Finalize Marijuana Retail Sales Legislation

Virginia: Senate Approves Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales in Bipartisan Vote

Study: Licensed Cannabis Retailers Are Strictly Complying with ID Verification Laws

Analysis: Cannabis Retailers Drive Economic Growth, Are Not Magnets for Crime

Study: Cannabis Retailers Associated with Drop in Localized Crime

Survey: Most Voters Support Federal Banking Reforms for Licensed Marijuana Retailers

New Jersey: Governor Signs Enabling Legislation to Cease Marijuana Possession Arrests, License Retail Sales Into Law

Colorado: Legislation Becomes Law Permitting Online Sales of Retail Cannabis Products

Survey: Over Half of Consumers in Legal States Obtain Their Cannabis From Brick-and-Mortar Retailers

CBS News Poll: Most Americans Say Marijuana Should Be Legal, Nearly One in Three Have a Licensed Cannabis Retail Store in Their Neighborhood

Colorado: Licensed Marijuana Retailers Compliant with Minimum Age Restrictions

Retail Licensing Delays and Emerging Social Equity Concerns in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut

Study: Licensed Cannabis Retailers Not Providing Access to Underage Patrons

Georgia: Regulators Finally License Retailers to Begin Selling Low-THC Cannabis Products to Authorized Patients

Colorado: State NORML Affiliate Urges ‘No’ Vote on Ballot Proposal to Increase Retail Taxes on Adult-Use Marijuana Sales

Study: Adult Use Retail Customers Frequently Substitute Cannabis for Opioids, Other Prescription Drugs

Nevada: New Marijuana Possession Limits Set to Take Effect

Virginia: Lawmakers Approve Bills Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis Sales, But Governor’s Veto Looms

Municipal and county cannabis retailers’ occupation tax rate to change Jan. 1

Ohio: GOP Lawmakers Move to Roll Back State’s Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law

Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Begin in Michigan

Report: Seizure Data Suggests State-Legal Cannabis Market Has Significantly Curbed Demand for Mexican-Grown Marijuana

North Dakota: Marijuana Legalization Measure Will Appear on November Ballot

Dispensary 33 and Spark’d to be first employee-owned dispensaries in Illinois

Legal Marijuana Sales Spiked Dramatically in 2020

Vermont: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales to Begin Later This Week

Virginia: Election Outcomes Likely to Influence Marijuana Legalization Launch

JAMA Pediatrics: Legalization Laws Linked with Fewer Teens Using Marijuana, Other Intoxicants

New Mexico: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales on Track for April 1st Launch

Connecticut: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Begin This Week

Attorneys General Push for Marijuana Banking Reform

Michigan: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales to Begin This December

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