Oregon’s recreational marijuana market suffered additional blows in 2024, with prices falling to record lows and the state’s harvest reaching an all-time high, according to data released by state regulators. The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission reported that December’s median price per gram dropped to $3.51, the lowest since the …
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Hunt: Credit card mandates would harm economy
In Washington, the hardest thing to kill is a bad idea. And one of the worst will soon be back: The so-called Credit Card Competition Act. How bad is it? Economic analysis from Oxford Economics Research, an independent advisory firm, found that this bill could cost the U.S. economy $228 billion and 156,000 jobs. The bill is
Montana Committee Overwhelmingly Approves Resolution Endorsing Federal SAFER Banking Act
The Marijuana Herald – Marijuana news and information A resolution urging the federal government to approve marijuana banking legislation has been …
Legal cannabis sales in the US hit $30B in 2024
The legal U.S. legal cannabis industry recorded its 11th consecutive year of growth in 2024, though the pace of expansion continued to moderate versus pre-pandemic levels, according to Oregon-based Whitney Economics. Final retail revenue for the year is estimated between $30.2 billion and $30.7 billion, marking roughly 6% year-over-year growth, …