Articles tagged with "Leafly reports"
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Legal cannabis is America’s 6th biggest cash crop
David Downs - Published on November 1, 2022Read moreThe US grew 554 more metric tons of adult-use cannabis in the past year than in 2021. Still, the crop’s value fell by $1 billion.
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Leafly Report: ‘Opt-out’ towns are encouraging illegal marijuana sales
Bruce Barcott and Beau Whitney - Published on September 22, 2022Read moreWhen local leaders ban state-licensed stores, data indicates they create economic protection zones for street dealers.
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The US cannabis industry now supports 321,000 full-time jobs
Bruce Barcott, Beau Whitney, and Janessa Bailey - Published on February 23, 2022Read moreThe cannabis industry added 77,300 jobs last year, a 32% gain over 2019—despite a pandemic and economic recession.
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The US cannabis industry now supports 428,059 jobs
Bruce Barcott and Beau Whitney - Published on February 23, 2022Read moreAmerica’s fastest-growing industry created more than 100,000 new jobs last year.
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New Leafly ‘Cannabis Harvest Report’ values crop 5th in the nation
David Downs and Bruce Barcott - Published on November 3, 2021Read moreAmerica’s legal pot crop value has soared past $6 billion per year.
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‘Seeds of Change’ report rates states on cannabis equity, finds most lacking
Janessa Bailey - Published on June 24, 2021Read moreA Leafly investigation reveals causes of low Black ownership rates and highlights solutions to the industry’s biggest challenge.
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2020 Cannabis Jobs Report: Legal cannabis now supports 243,700 full-time American jobs
Bruce Barcott, David Downs, and Ian Chant - Published on February 7, 2020Read moreLegal marijuana posted 15% growth and created 33,700 new jobs in 2019. How many did your state add?
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Leafly study debunks dispensary myths around crime & teen use
David Downs and Bruce Barcott - Published on May 13, 2019Read moreMost research finds cannabis stores lead to improvements in public safety, health, and property values. So why are towns still banning them?
