(This story will be updated up to Election Day with new polling data and other information relevant to the legalization initiatives detailed below.) Voters in five states will decide whether to legalize medical and recreational cannabis on Nov. 3, with…
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Ontario cuts into cannabis store shortage by doubling authorizations
Ontario’s cannabis store regulator has started issuing 10 Retail Store Authorizations (RSA) per week, double the previous pace of five new stores weekly. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario said in a notice on its website that “…
New recreational cannabis markets are seeing quicker starts to sales
As public opinion changes and state regulators learn from those who have gone before them, the time it takes from the approval of medical marijuana by voters or lawmakers to the first recreational sales in a market is getting shorter. That could bode w…
Adult-use marijuana legalization in New Jersey expected to ignite domino effect
Billions of dollars in business opportunities are riding on whether New Jersey residents legalize a recreational cannabis market in November. A recreational marijuana industry in New Jersey itself – with a population of nearly 9 million people &#…
German medical cannabis applications for insurance reach 100,000
Applications for medical cannabis reimbursements with German statutory health insurers (GKV) have hit the 100,000 milestone this year – and 62% were approved, according to data obtained by Marijuana Business Daily. The figure accounts for individ…
Extreme weather patterns force cannabis growers to rethink cultivation strategies
As extreme weather events ravage the country from coast to coast – including wildfires, floods and early freezes – marijuana growers are being forced to reevaluate their risks and consider changes to their cultivation practices. Outdoor mar…