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California Bureau of Cannabis Control Awards Nearly $30 Million in Public University Research Grants

Eight public universities received money to study the state’s cannabis system and its impacts.

California Collects $99 Million in Cannabis Cultivation Taxes in First Three Quarters of 2020

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration reports collecting more than $41 million in cannabis cultivation taxes in Q3, the highest quarter for 2020 so far.

Seniors Using Cannabis to Mitigate Ailments

The use of cannabis and CBD is increasing among seniors living in California, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

National Arrests for Cannabis Possession Decline, But Remain Higher Than Arrests for Violent Crime

According to 2019 data from the FBI, about a third of drug possession arrests in the U.S. are for cannabis.

Nearly 3 out of 10 Women Veterans Use Cannabis to Treat Menopause Symptoms

According to data from the Midlife Women Veterans Health Survey, an observational study of more than 230 women veterans who are 45 to 64 years old and enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care in Northern California, more than a quarter disclosed using cannabis to treat menopause symptoms, especially for hot flashes and night sweats, and more are interested in trying.

Plurality of Consumers Spend Less Than $50 on CBD Products Per Month

According to New Frontier Data’s 2020 U.S. CBD Survey, which recorded more than 4,000 responses, 45% of CBD consumers spend less than $50 on CBD products per month, compared to 29% who spend $50 or more.

COVID-19 Derails Cannabis Companies’ Hiring Plans

According to a survey from Vangst, the pandemic paused expansion at both plant-touching and vertically integrated businesses.

Massachusetts Cannabis Tax Revenue Spending Breakdown

The Boston Business Journal, through public records requests, analyzed how Massachusetts has spent its adult-use cannabis tax revenue during the past two fiscal years.

Cannabis Research Funds Largely Spent on Investigating Harms of Plant

According to an article published in Science magazine, the U.S., Canada and the U.K. spent a significant portion of research dollars studying the negative side effects rather than the potential benefits.

Massachusetts Medical Program Explodes During Coronavirus Pandemic

When the adult-use market shuttered for two months, the number of patients and ounces sold through the medical program increased dramatically.

Illinois Adult-Use Sales Back on the Rise

Data shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has not slowed demand during the first six months of adult-use sales in the state.

Massachusetts’ Cannabis Control Commission Issues $800k in Fines

Three cannabis companies fined thousands of dollars for pesticide, METRC and other violations.

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