On May 23, 2018, we published revised versions of our Privacy Policy and User Agreements. Please read these updated terms and take some time to understand them. Your use of our services is subject to these revised terms.
Yes, I Agree.

420 with CNW — Montana Earns More Than $200M from First Year of Adult-Use Cannabis Sales

A recent report by Montana’s Department of Revenue (DOR) provided an analysis of the state’s first year of legalized recreational cannabis sales. According to the data, marijuana sales for both personal and medical purposes totaled $303,563,878 in 2022. Adult-use marijuana generated $202,947,326 of the total, while medical cannabis generated $93,616,552.

The department reported total sales of $25,653,687 in December, which remains at par with the averages of each month all year long. Although the overall figures haven’t changed a lot, adult-use transactions have increased their market share from 58% at the beginning of the year to nearly 77%.

According to Pepper Petersen, president of the Montana Cannabis Guild and a key player in the fight for recreational cannabis legalization, the total anticipated sales for last year were between $260 million and $280 million, thus the actual amount was significantly higher. Petersen stated that the numbers represented approximately 40 tons of marijuana in the entire state, all of which was grown and sold in Montana. Furthermore, Petersen estimates that the industry currently supports approximately 5,000 employment opportunities in the state.

In a meeting with legislators, Kristan Barbour, the head of the DOR Cannabis Control Division, revealed that as of Dec. 27, 2022, some $35,460,146 in cannabis tax revenue had been deposited into Montana’s general fund.

This year, state legislators are planning to take into account potential amendments to the sale of cannabis. One proposal, House Bill 128, could mean a few changes, including extending the prohibition on opening new cannabis businesses by two years. Adult-use cannabis sales are currently only allowed to be conducted by companies that were active in the medical cannabis market prior to the 2020 legalization vote.

The bill also supports making changes to the moratorium date to enable businesses that opened after the 2020 presidential election to sell recreational cannabis. Many Montanans would be happy about this, including Cindy Coleman, the proprietor of Sean’s Way, a cannabis dispensary in Helena. Coleman named the business after her son, who greatly benefited from medical cannabis prior to his cancer death.

Coleman started her business in 2017, took a break for personal reasons in 2019, then returned in 2020 but was unable to complete the state licensing requirements until Nov. 20, a few weeks after the vote,, and thus she cannot sell recreational cannabis.  Coleman acknowledged that it has been challenging to continue operating exclusively for medical pot, and she believes that the expensive medicinal cannabis is deterring many potential patients from obtaining it. She claims that every day she has to turn away a large number of people who do not have medical cannabis cards.

House Bill 128’s initial committee hearing, which was originally scheduled for Jan. 17, 2023, has been postponed. The bill will likely be heard the following week, according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Josh Kassmier (R-Fort Benton).

The success of newly launched cannabis markets such as the one in Montana shows that if industry players can access funding from various sources, including REZYFi Inc. and traditional banks, rapid growth can occur and residents will have a lot more products to choose from at competitive prices.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to REZYFi, Inc. are available in the company’s newsroom at https://cnw.fm/REZY

About CNW420

CNW420 spotlights the latest developments in the rapidly evolving cannabis industry through the release of two informative articles each business day. Our concise, informative content serves as a gateway for investors interested in the legalized cannabis sector and provides updates on how regulatory developments may impact financial markets. Articles are released each business day at 4:20 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. Eastern – our tribute to the time synonymous with cannabis culture. If marijuana and the burgeoning industry surrounding it are on your radar, CNW420 is for you! Check back daily to stay up-to-date on the latest milestones in the fast -changing world of cannabis.

To receive instant SMS alerts, text CANNABIS to 21000 (U.S. Mobile Phones Only)

For more information please visit https://www.CNW420.com

Please see full terms of use and disclaimers on the CannabisNewsWire website applicable to all content provided by CNW420, wherever published or re-published: http://CNW.fm/Disclaimer

Do you have questions or are you interested in working with CNW420? Ask our Editor

CannabisNewsWire420
Denver, Colorado
http://www.CNW420.com
303.498.7722 Office
Editor@CannabisNewsWire.com

CNW420 is part of the InvestorBrandNetwork.

Archives

Select A Month

Official NewsWire Relationships

Alternative Products Expo Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference Cannabis Business Summit & Expo 2019 Cannabis Drinks Expo Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition Cannexpo Marigold PR MjMicro Conference New England Cannabis Network O'Cannabiz Conference & Expo Tether BudTender Tether BudTender Appreciation Week

CannabisNewsWire Currently Accepts

Bitcoin

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Cash

Bitcoin Cash

Doge Coin

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Ethereum

Litecoin

Litecoin

USD Coin

USD Coin

Contact us: 303.498.7722