Details emerge about Germany’s ultra-regulated recreational cannabis clubs

The German government is preparing a draft law that would highly regulate so-called cannabis clubs – associations that would not produce profits – potentially leaving very little room for making money for even ancillary businesses. In April, Germany unveiled a watered-down, two-pillar approach to legalization involving nonprofit cannabis clubs and, separately, regional trial programs. ADVERTISEMENT […]

Maine Lawmakers Reject Interstate Marijuana Commerce Bill In Committee

A Maine legislative committee has rejected a bill that would have authorized the governor to enter into agreements with other legal marijuana states to allow interstate cannabis commerce once federal policy changes. The legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs took up the legislation from Rep. Joseph Perry (D), but members voted unanimously […]

Marijuana industry overpaid $1.8 billion in federal taxes in 2022, analysis shows

Marijuana companies paid more than $1.8 billion in federal taxes in 2022 compared to non-cannabis businesses as a result of U.S. tax treatment of the MJ sector, according to an analysis by industry research firm Whitney Economics. “This excess is forecasted to increase to $2.1 billion in 2023,” Portland, Oregon-based Whitney noted in a news […]

Missouri Retailers Sold $350 Million Worth Of Legal Marijuana Products Since Recreational Sales Launched Three Months Ago

The state’s cannabis industry is poised to top $1 billion this year in combined medical and recreational sales. By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Hippos Cannabis has a 40,000-square-foot production facility in Vienna, Missouri, a town of 600 people that’s just 30 minutes north of Rolla. Since Missouri’s recreational marijuana sales began in February, they’ve added […]

Vermont Lawmakers Discuss Plans To Pass Psilocybin Legalization And Psychedelics Work Group Bill Next Year

Vermont lawmakers held a committee hearing on Thursday where members discussed legislation to legalize psilocybin and take first steps toward providing regulated access to the psychedelic. Members of the House Judiciary Committee took up H. 371 from Reps. Chip Troiano (D) and Brian Cina (D), who said he’s personally benefitted from using psychedelics. There seemed […]

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