July 2015 | By the Numbers

BAY AREA

The percentage of San Jose’s collectives that agreed to
follow the new city rules for cannabis: 30 (Source: Mercury News)

The estimated amount of money, in millions of dollars, that
it may cost for a single collective in San Jose to comply with the city’s
strict regulations: 12 (Source: Mercury
News)

The number of votes that allowed Assembly Bill 266 to pass
on the Assembly floor in California: 50 (Source: San Francisco Weekly)

The amount of money, in dollars, that it cost for admission
to the “Get Baked” edibles bake sale: 30 (Source: San Francisco Gate)

The number of different cannabis edibles that were present
for sampling at the local “Get Baked” sale: 25 (Source: San Francisco Gate)

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COLORADO

The number of commercial cannabis grows in Colorado that
were investigated by the City of Denver for use of banned or illegal to be in
compliance with: 9 (Source: Denver
Westword)

The number of registered Colorado hemp growers who have
filed to plant seeds this year: 159 (Source: The Denver Post)

The amount of land, in acres, that Colorado hemp growers
plan to use for planting cannabis this year: 2,648 (Source: The Denver Post)

The number of plants that Colorado caregivers can grow for
patients, according to a newly passed law: 99 (Source: The Cannabist)

The
number of days in September that Coloradans will be able to purchase cannabis
without tax, on a deemed “holiday:” 1 (Source: The Denver Post)

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LOS ANGELES

The number of collectives that will be allowed to operate in
Santa Monica thanks to the new zoning ordinance: 2 (Source: Santa Monica Lookout)

The distance, in feet, that new collectives in Santa Monica
must be from childcare centers, parks, schools, libraries, social service
centers and other collectives: 600 (Source: Santa
Monica Lookout)

The percentage of California residents who support ending
cannabis prohibition: 54 (Source: San
Francisco Gate) 

The estimated number of jobs that revolve around cannabis in
California: 100,000 (Source: News10 ABC)

The number of votes that allowed AB-266 to pass in the
Assembly, which would legalization cannabis in California: 60 (Source: Sierra Sun Times)

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MICHIGAN

The number of patients that the University of Michigan
gathered for a study at a medical cannabis clinic: 273 (Source: Health Line)

The number of signatures that is required for cannabis
initiative to legalize recreational cannabis in MI: 253,000 (Source: WSBT22)

The number of days that the Michigan Election law will allow
the state’s cannabis legalization initiatives to collect valid signatures: 180
(Source: Mlive.com)

The current number of cannabis advocate groups who are
working on initiatives for recreational cannabis legalization for the 2016
ballot: 3 (Source: Mlive.com)

The number of dispensaries in Flint that were temporarily
closed, but now have been given clearance by city officials to reopen: 3
(Source: Detroit CBS Local)

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OREGON

The number of pages that make up the newly proposed cannabis
sales tax amendment: 104 (Source: The Oregonian)

The amount of money, in thousands of dollars, that it is costing
the state to launch a cannabis public education campaign called “Educate
Before You Recreate”: 350 (Source: The News Tribune) 

The number of votes acquired in the Senate for a bill that
would create stricter regulations on Oregon’s current medical cannabis program:
29 (Source: Statesman Journal)

The chosen distance, in feet, that dispensaries in St.
Helens must be located from schools or licensed daycares: 2,000 (Source: South County Spotlight)

The percentage of tax on all retail cannabis products in
Oregon if HB-2041 is passed with no further amendments: 20 (Source: Katu.com)

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SAN DIEGO

The number of unanimous votes that allowed the passage of a
collective for Pacific Beach: 4 (Source: SDNews.com) 

The total number of collectives that have officially been
approved for a medical cannabis cooperative permit throughout San Diego County:
5 (Source: KPBS.org)

The percentage of California residents who support ending
cannabis prohibition: 54 (Source: San
Francisco Gate)

The estimated number of jobs that revolve around cannabis in
California: 100,000 (Source: News10 ABC)

The number of votes that allowed AB-266 to pass in the
Assembly, which will help legalize cannabis in California: 60 (Source: Sierra Sun Times)

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WASHINGTON

The amount of money, in millions of dollars, that was made
in cannabis sales in Spokane during the month of April: 2.6 (Source: KREM2)

The amount of money, in millions of dollars, that
Washington’s recreational cannabis access points made in daily sales by May 1:
1.83 (Source: The Columbian)

The percentage of Washington access points that were tested
by the state to see if they would sell to kids under 21, and passed: 82
(Source: TIME)

The amount of money in daily sales, in millions of dollars,
that Washington makes in recreational cannabis per day: 1,342,884 (Source:
Washington State Liquor Control Board)

The percentage of excise tax that would be implemented if
HB-2136 is passed: 37 (Source: Klewtv.com)

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NATIONAL

The percentage of adults who favor legalizing cannabis for
medical use in the U.S.: 81 (Source: Harris
Poll)

The amount of money that an Indiana church raised via crowd
funding in order to find a place that it can hold its cannabis smoking worship
service: 10,000 (Source: ENews Park
Forest)

The number of strains that cannabis photographer of the new
cannabis book, Green, used to
document a variety of nugs: 400 (Source: NPR)

The number of dispensaries allowed to open in Texas with the
intent to sell CBD-based oils: 3 (Source: Marijuana
Business Daily)

The percentage of cannabis convictions that have been
cleared in Connecticut: 80 (Source: Leafly.com)