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"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.
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.
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.”.
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.”.
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 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.".
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.”.
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.
” 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.
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.
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.".
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.”
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.
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.”
"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.
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.
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.
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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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.".
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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"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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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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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.
“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.
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.
“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.".
“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.
"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.
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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“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.
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.
“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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States Taking Action to Ensure Uninterrupted Retail Access to Medical Cannabis During COVID-19 Outbreak. NORML is tracking which states have deemed retail cannabis as essential services and which states have made allowances for curbside pickup, delivery, and telemedicine.
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