Adult-use cannabis sales in Arizona reached $2.9 million in the first 10 days that sales were permitted, according to figures released by the state. Recreational sales in Arizona began Jan. 22 after 73 of 130 licenses were approved by the Arizona Depar…
Arizona recreational marijuana
Recreational marijuana sales kick off in Arizona less than three months after voters pass ballot measure
Arizona approved 73 dispensaries to start selling recreational marijuana on Friday, launching the state’s adult-use cannabis program with sales beginning less than three months after voters approved the new market. The state’s recreational …
Arizona cities might opt out of adult-use cannabis sales expansion
The city councils of two sizable municipalities in Arizona are planning to vote against allowing new adult-use cannabis businesses and testing labs, even though the state’s voters approved a recreational marijuana market during the November election.
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Election underscores voter shift in favor of marijuana legalization
An analysis of votes cast for marijuana ballot measures in 2020 shows that while voters remain divided over legalization based on political affiliation and geography, the overall electorate has shifted in favor of accepting both medical and adult-use c…
New state marijuana markets worth $2.5 billion up for grabs in Tuesday’s election
Adult-use marijuana legalization referendums in New Jersey and Arizona headline an election that has the potential to create new state cannabis markets that together could generate more than $2.5 billion in annual sales within a few years.
New state ma…