Category: Geographical Data

California’s legal cannabis industry has struggled to compete with the state’s unregulated market in recent years. The 2024 Q1 sales totals in California are the lowest since the second quarter of 2020 when total sales were roughly $1.1 billion. Sales totals peaked in California in 2021 Q2 when the state’s legal cannabis industry sold over…

Canada’s Legal Cannabis Retail Sector Shrank In Spring 2024

Jun 22, 2024

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Canada remains the largest national cannabis commerce public policy experiment on the planet. The North American country legalized cannabis for adult-use in 2018, including regulated sales through licensed retail outlets. According to recent reporting by StatCann, the nation’s legal cannabis retail footprint shrank slightly in recent months. “The number of retail stores across Canada also declined…

Santa Barbara’s Cannabis Farming Sector Expanded By 45% Last Year

Jun 22, 2024

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California’s legal cannabis market remains the largest in the nation, despite the state’s emerging industry experiencing growing pains in recent years. California was the first state to legalize cannabis for medical use in 1996, and voters approved recreational cannabis legalization in 2016. Santa Barbara County, located in Southern California, has a population of roughly 445,000…

Global Medical Cannabis Market Projected To Be Worth $121.33 Billion By 2033

Jun 22, 2024

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The global medical cannabis market is projected to be worth an estimated $121.33 billion by 2033 according to a new analysis by Spherical Insights. Spherical Insights describes itself as “a market research and consulting firm which provides actionable market research study, quantitative forecasting and trends analysis provides forward-looking insight especially designed for decision makers and…

10% Of Surveyed German Adults Report Consuming Cannabis ‘Regularly’

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In a nationwide online survey conducted in May 2024 by Pronova BKK involving 1,000 people in Germany aged 18 and over, 10% of survey respondents reported consuming cannabis ‘regularly.’ Over a quarter of respondents reported using cannabis ‘occasionally.’ “More than a quarter of Germans consume cannabis occasionally, including more than half of Generation Z.” stated…

Areas Surrounding ‘High-Volume’ Florida Dispensaries Have Lower Rates Of Crime

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Researchers in Ohio and Texas have analyzed city block-level crime data from Florida and cross examined it against ‘high volume’ dispensary locations in the state and found reductions in certain types of crime following the opening of high-volume dispensaries. Increased foot traffic was the likely reason for the decrease in crime in those areas according…

What Is The THC Limit For CBD Products In Japan?

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in CBD And Hemp Data, Geographical Data

In December 2023, Japan’s Parliament approved legislation that will overhaul the nation’s cannabis policies and regulations. Japan’s new cannabis laws permit the importation of cannabis-derived medications. The policy change was hailed by many observers as a great thing at the time since Japan had previously not permitted such commerce, however, part of the policy change…

Canada’s Legal Cannabis Industry Sold C$428.6 Million In April 2024

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Canada’s legal cannabis industry sold C$428.6 million worth of products in April 2024 according to data released today by Statistics Canada. April’s cannabis sales total is a 5.3% increase compared to March 2024 when Canada’s legal cannabis industry sold C$406.8 million worth of products. “In 2023, total sales increased 12.5% to C$5.09 billion, and in…

How Much Hemp Does Tasmania Grow?

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