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West Virginia is the opioid overdose capital of the country. Just last month, there were 26 overdoses in a single four-hour span in Huntington. While all 26 people survived, it seems more to the credit of health professionals and state legislators who in June made the lifesaving antidote...

Four states — Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska — have legalized the retail sale of marijuana. One of the main reasons cited by each state for legalizing pot is the tax revenue generated by marijuana sales. Retail marijuana sales started in Colorado 2014, bringing in $56 million the...

It has been two years since Florida passed The Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014. Since then the budding industry has grown, alongside the complex regulations. Miami-Dade County set out to find the potential economic impact. In a report published in August, the county found it stands...

It has been two years since Florida passed The Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014. Since then the budding industry has grown, alongside the complex regulations. Miami-Dade County set out to find the potential economic impact. In a report published in August, the county found it stands...

In May 2014, Miami-Dade Commissioner Dennis Moss placed a slightly controversial item on that month's agenda. He wanted to investigate how the medical marijuana industry might affect agriculture in the county. At the time, fellow Commissioner Javier Souto wasn't thrilled. "This is an...

In May 2014, Miami-Dade Commissioner Dennis Moss placed a slightly controversial item on that month's agenda. He wanted to investigate how the medical marijuana industry might affect agriculture in the county. At the time, fellow Commissioner Javier Souto wasn't thrilled. "This is an...

Based on a survey of over 500,000 US adults between 2002 and 2014, the study found that marijuana use rose from 10.4 percent of the population in 2002 to 13.3 percent in 2014 - from 21.9 million to 31.9 million. The number of daily or near-daily users was about 8.4 million in 2014, they...

As some states across the country consider full legalization of marijuana, the potential monetary windfall is a major argument for making the drug legal. In Oregon, where pot is legal and taxed by the state, the state has pulled in some $25.5 million in marijuana taxes thus far in 2016. That...

Salem, Ore. - Sales of recreational marijuana enjoyed a big boost in the two months since edible products have been allowed. Taxes from those sales jumped from about $3 million per month to more than $5 million per month, figures from the Oregon Department of Revenue showed Monday. The state...

An economic research think tank is calling for marijuana to be legalised saying it could save the country over $300 million a year. Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) principal economist Peter Wilson said outlawing the drug had not stopped 10 percent of New Zealanders using it. He said...

Glenwood Springs - Like the Roaring Fork River, millions of dollars tied to the marijuana excise tax are flowing into Glenwood Springs. "It's a lot of money," Rob Stein, Roaring Fork School District superintendent, said. The Roaring Fork School District received a $9 million grant from the...

Columbus, Ohio - Sales of medical marijuana in Ohio could reach $400 million, making it one of the largest medical marijuana markets in the country, according to a preliminary analysis by national trade publication Marijuana Business Daily. The publication estimates Ohio retail dispensary...

Columbus, Ohio - Sales of medical marijuana in Ohio could reach $400 million, making it one of the largest medical marijuana markets in the country, according to a preliminary analysis by national trade publication Marijuana Business Daily. The publication estimates Ohio retail dispensary...

Developing an economic impact study for an activity that will become legal is challenging without actual data, but a report by the county administration analyzed anticipated jobs and sales for a future medical marijuana industry to estimate $61.9 million for Miami-Dade, growing to $62.8 million...

Developing an economic impact study for an activity that will become legal is challenging without actual data, but a report by the county administration analyzed anticipated jobs and sales for a future medical marijuana industry to estimate $61.9 million for Miami-Dade, growing to $62.8 million...

I've seen dozens of economic development schemes over the years. Some were visionary, others simply delusional. Almost all involved tapping the taxpayers to benefit a handful of politically savvy lobbyists and their clients. I can count the number of winners on one hand. New Mexico wine, which...

Washington marijuana sales took a sharp jump in July - the first month after the state closed medical dispensaries. The state took in $23.5 million in excise taxes in July, a record. That was up from $20 million in June, according to marijuana data website 502data.com. 2016 sales so far...

Wall Street's strait-laced Republican bankers may have strong personal views on the legalisation of cannabis, but they seem to have no qualms about cashing in on America's marijuana revolution. GW Pharmaceuticals, London's own play on the increasing use of weed for medicinal purposes, has...

Wall Street's strait-laced Republican bankers may have strong personal views on the legalisation of cannabis, but they seem to have no qualms about cashing in on America's marijuana revolution. GW Pharmaceuticals, London's own play on the increasing use of weed for medicinal purposes, has...

With four months to go before the election, an initiative campaign to legalize marijuana for adults in California has a $5.5 million war chest. Promoters of Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, got a $2 million boost in donations this week from two key financial backers. Sean...