Tag: massachusetts
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How Much Does Legal Cannabis Cost In Connecticut, Massachusetts, And Rhode Island?
Recreational cannabis is now permitted in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Each market has its own set of regulations and policy components, and those state-level nuances contribute to the unique features of each state’s industry. According to a recent analysis by Inside Investigator, “The average price per gram of cannabis in Connecticut peaked in March,…
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How Many Students Have Participated In Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Cannabis Certificate Program?
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts. The educational institution is one of a growing list of colleges and universities offering courses related to the emerging legal cannabis industry. “Green Flower partnered with WPI and launched the online program in September 2022. The program offers five different certifications: health care…
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Is The Massachusetts Legal Cannabis Industry Oversaturated?
It is no secret that the legal cannabis industry is a popular target for people hoping to generate significant sums of money. The ‘Green Rush’ has brought a flood of aspiring entrepreneurs and investors into the emerging cannabis space. One of the many examples can be found in Massachusetts where medical and recreational cannabis sales…
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Massachusetts Cannabis Sales Top $1 Billion For Third Straight Year
Massachusetts is home to one of the largest state-level legal cannabis industries in the United States. The Boston area’s legal cannabis industry alone is larger than some states’ entire legal cannabis industry. In mid-April, the Massachusetts legal cannabis industry passed a major milestone, surpassing the $1 billion sales mark for the third consecutive fiscal year.…
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U.S. Adult-Use Cannabis Industry Surpasses $20 Billion In Total Tax Revenue
The United States adult-use cannabis industry has generated over $20 billion in total tax revenue since the first legal recreational cannabis purchase was made in Colorado on January 1st, 2014 according to a new report by the Marijuana Policy Project. “Through the first quarter of 2024, states have reported a combined total of more than…
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Wholesale Cannabis Prices Dropped By 8.1% In The U.S. In 2023
According to a recent analysis by LeafLink and Cannabis Benchmarks, and published by MJBiz Daily, the price for wholesale cannabis flower dropped by an average of 8.1% across 13 legal U.S. markets in 2023. “Only three state markets experienced wholesale cannabis flower price increases in 2023: Alaska (7%), Missouri (20%) and Oregon (6%), according to LeafLink.” stated MJBiz…
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How Much Money Has The Massachusetts Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund Awarded?
The Massachusetts Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund was established in 2022 by the State of Massachusetts to “provide financial assistance to eligible applicants for the purpose of encouraging the full participation in the state’s regulated marijuana industry of entrepreneurs from communities that have been disproportionately harmed by marijuana prohibition and enforcement.” The Cannabis Social Equity…