Montana proposal could give medical marijuana businesses a boost
A Republican lawmaker in Montana is seeking to eliminate sales taxes on medical marijuana, a move that could breathe life into the state’s struggling MMJ market.
Montana’s recreational cannabis sales reach almost $203 million in first year
Montana marijuana retailers sold $202,947,328 worth of recreational cannabis in 2022, the first year of the state’s adult-use program.
Alaska ranks highest, New Jersey lowest in adult-use marijuana taxes, report says
Alaska’s recreational marijuana taxes are the highest in the country, and New Jersey’s are the lowest.
That’s according to Richard Auxier and Nikhita Airi, the authors of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center’s September report, “The Pros and Cons of Cannabis Taxes.”
Midyear state cannabis sales a mixed bag across the United States
U.S. cannabis sales through July were a mixed bag across the country, as consumers adjusted to historic inflation and shrinking disposable income, according to an analysis of state sales data by MJBizDaily.
Montana county putting marijuana sales tax back on ballot after clerical error
Because of an administrative error, a rural county in Montana must put a local sales tax on the November ballot even though the taxes – for both recreational and medical marijuana – were approved by voters a few weeks ago.
Montana marijuana industry notches victories in local elections
Montana marijuana businesses can breathe a bit easier after local elections Tuesday, when voters rejected a proposed ban on adult-use businesses in the state’s most populous county.
Montana city lowers minimum age to own or work for a marijuana company
Billings, Montana, lowered the age limit from 21 to 18 for people to own or work for a marijuana business in the state’s largest city.
