Maryland medical marijuana sales hit $1 billion since launch
Maryland’s medical marijuana industry in April reached more than $1 billion in total retail sales since launching 40 months earlier on Dec. 1, 2017.
Maryland adult-use marijuana legalization effort fails for this year
Adult-use marijuana legalization in Maryland must wait at least a year after bills failed to meet Monday’s “crossover” deadline for passing one legislative chamber and being sent to the other.
Unique cannabinoid delta-8 divides cannabis extraction industry
A rare cannabinoid that mimics the effects of delta-9 THC but can easily be produced from CBD is grabbing headlines and delivering impressive profits to extractors battling slumping prices for other hemp extracts.
MD cannabis staffers get same COVID vaccine status as health-care workers
Cannabis workers in Maryland will receive the same status as health care providers and begin to receive Covid vaccinations as part of the first wave.
$6 billion question: Which states are likely to legalize recreational marijuana in 2021?
Recreational marijuana legalization victories at the ballot box in Arizona and New Jersey this month have set the table for adult-use legalization in a handful of nearby states in 2021 – with more than $6 billion in business opportunities possibly up for grabs within a few years.