Tag: oregon
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Oregon Continues To Have The Cheapest Legal Cannabis Prices In The U.S.
Oregon continues to have the lowest prices for legal cannabis in the United States according to a recent analysis by California-based Pacific Stone. The results of the analysis were first reported by Green Market Report. The State of Oregon became the third state to adopt a recreational cannabis legalization measure in 2014, only behind Colorado…
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Nimble Distro Has Donated $110,000 To NuProject Since September 2021
Oregon-based Nimble Distro describes itself as “an efficient and profitable wholesale distribution company imbued with a dash of whimsy.” The wholesale cannabis distribution company, based in Milwaukie, Oregon, distributes some of the most popular cannabis brands in the state. The company recently announced that it has made $110,000 in donations to the NuProject since September…
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Study Finds Lower Opioid Prescription Rates In Areas Near Legal Cannabis Dispensaries
Researchers associated with Oregon State University and Western Michigan University have associated legal cannabis dispensaries in Oregon with a lower opioid prescription rate in the areas where the dispensaries are located. The findings of the study were initially published by Marijuana Moment. “In the last decade, evidence emerged that recreational cannabis legislation (RCL) may help…
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Home Values Increase Faster Near Legal Dispensaries According To Study
Cannabis opponents have claimed that the opening of legal cannabis dispensaries in a given area will harm the area’s viability. However, a recent study involving data from Oregon, Colorado, Washington, Michigan, and Illinois have found that legal cannabis dispensaries are associated with home values increasing faster in neighborhoods where dispensaries are located in. Will Begeny,…
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How Accurate Are Cannabis Product Lab Tests?
In every legal cannabis market in the United States lab testing is required for cannabis harvests and processing. Testing cannabis for cannabinoid levels and potential contamination is a hallmark of the regulated cannabis industry, and provides the legal industry with a distinct advantage over the unregulated cannabis market. A team of researchers in the United…
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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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Which State Has The Cheapest Prices For Legal Cannabis?
Currently, 24 states in the U.S. plus the District of Columbia have passed adult-use cannabis legalization measures. Several more have approved medical cannabis legalization measures, and many of those adult-use and/or medical use states permit consumers and patients to make legal purchases from licensed retailers. Of the markets that allow legal recreational cannabis sales to…
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What Are The Best And Worst U.S. Cities For Cannabis Businesses And Consumers?
Colorado and Washington State made history in 2012 when their voters became the first in the United States to ever pass a statewide adult-use legalization measure. Since that time, 22 other states and the District of Columbia have also passed adult-use cannabis legalization measures, many of them permitting legal recreational cannabis commerce. Cannabis remains illegal…
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How Many People Have Jobs In The U.S. Cannabis Industry In 2024?
One of the largest societal benefits of modernizing cannabis policies to permit a regulated cannabis industry is job creation. Every jurisdiction on earth can benefit from job creation, and the emerging legal cannabis industry can create viable jobs in nearly every area to some degree, whether it be in production, storage, retail, or ancillary services.…