Author: Cannabis Data
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How Big Is Italy’s CBD And Hemp Consumables Market?
Products that are hemp-derived and low in THC content, often referred to as ‘cannabis light,’ are very popular in Europe, including in Italy. According to leading Italian trade group Federcanapa, Italy’s emerging hemp-derived consumables industry includes 3,000 businesses and over 15,000 workers. Hemp-derived products, including CBD products, are currently governed by a patchwork of policies…
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U.S. Medical Cannabis Enrollment Is Up Overall In 2024 But Down In Most Rec States
California became the first state to ever pass a medical cannabis legalization measure back in 1996, and since that time, dozens of other states have done the same. What constitutes medical cannabis legalization has evolved since the 1990s, with states ranging from allowing medical cannabis program approval for any condition to limiting medical cannabis reform…
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How Many Legal Cannabis Production Licenses Has Nevada Issued?
According to the State of Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board, as of May 2024 there are 674 total medical and recreational operational licenses/certificates statewide. Additionally, as of December 2023, there were 15,435 registered agent card holders in Nevada’s cannabis industry. “Nevada currently has 140 cultivation facilities and 103 production facilities for recreational cannabis, per the CCB website, along…
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How Big Is Poland’s Medical Cannabis Industry?
Poland implemented its medical cannabis program in 2017, with legal sales eventually being permitted through the nation’s registered pharmacies. According to initial reporting by Leafly in 2017, “nearly 90% will be authorized to distribute cannabis, and the Polish Pharmaceutical Chamber anticipates that up to 300,000 patients could qualify for medical marijuana treatment.” While the 300,000 high-end estimate…
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Illinois Recreational Cannabis Industry Sold Over $144 Million In April 2024
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation released adult-use cannabis industry sales figures for April 2024. During the month of April, Illinois’ legal recreational cannabis industry sold 4,140,350 items for a total of $144,511,466.85. The April sales figure was a slight dip compared to the $148,872,065.12 sales total for March 2024, and up from…
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How Big Is Delaware’s Legal Medical Cannabis Industry?
Lawmakers in Delaware first legalized cannabis for medical use back in 2011. In May 2024, Democratic Gov. John Carney signed HB 285 into law expanding medical cannabis access. Suffering patients in Delaware can now qualify for legal medical cannabis if their doctor recommends it regardless of the condition. Also, seniors can now self certify as…
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Active Medical Cannabis Registrations Drop In Ohio Ahead Of Rec Sales Launch
Ohio is set to launch legal adult-use cannabis sales next month, and as the launch date approaches, Ohio’s medical cannabis program continues to see a drop in active patient registrations. According to the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program, as of April 30th, 2024 the state had 167,153 “patients with both an active registration and an…
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How Much Money Does Indiana’s Surrounding States Make From Legal Cannabis?
Indiana is bordered by Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, and Kentucky. Legal adult-use and medical cannabis sales are well underway in Michigan and Illinois, and starting next month recreational cannabis sales will begin in Ohio as well. Medical cannabis sales are already permitted in Ohio. Kentucky does not permit recreational cannabis sales, however, in 2023 the state…
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How Many Cannabis Training Program Students Does The Community College Of Rhode Island Have?
Adding to a growing trend of colleges and universities offering cannabis industry courses, the Community College of Rhode Island is launching a ‘Cannabis Training Program,’ with 15 students making up its inaugural session. “Students in this program will learn about the variety of jobs and skills required in the legal cannabis industry. Topics include an…
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Cannabis Legalization Associated With 9% Increase In College Enrollments
A researcher associated with the Department of Economics at the University of Oklahoma recently examined college enrollment rates and state-level recreational cannabis laws. The results of the study were published in Economic Inquiry. “This paper examines how recreational marijuana legalization (RML) affects first-time college enrollment in the US using a unique college-level dataset and various…