NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California. And it took extensive, concerted efforts from marijuana law reform organizations like NORML to negotiate with Virginia’s Republican Party to get the program finally running.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports… Georgia’s top elected leaders moved forward Tuesday with a program to provide medical marijuana to the state’s 15,000 registered patients, nearly seven months after Gov. Brian Kemp signed it into law. Kemp, House Speaker David Ralston and Lt. He said he hopes the commission moves quickly.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Kate Brown (D) announced that a special session beginning this week will include consideration of funding to address illegal marijuana cultivation. Tom Wolf (D) tweeted, “Since I took office in 2015, I’ve protected the health of Pennsylvanians by:… Legalizing medical marijuana…”. The best weekly roundup there is. Oregon Gov.

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MMJ Recs

MAY 5, 2024

This landmark legislation legalized the use and cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes by patients with a valid recommendation from a physician. Together, these laws provide a comprehensive regulatory framework that governs the cultivation, distribution, and use of both medical and recreational cannabis.

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MMJ Recs

AUGUST 30, 2021

The selling of medical marijuana in Missouri had humble beginnings, with only two non-profit organizations given the go ahead to grow cannabis for medical use in 2015. The post Millions Per Month: Why The Missouri Medical Marijuana Business Is Booming appeared first on MMJRecs. How many dispensaries are licensed in Missouri?

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Established within New York’s Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, the OCM will operate as an independent entity with exclusive jurisdiction to oversee not only the adult-use cannabis regulatory structure but also the state’s existing medical cannabis and hemp programs. The five-member CCB will govern the office. That’s what we need.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Alabama legalized medical a medical cannabis program on May 17, 2021 when Governor Ivey signed SB 46 into law. The law provides for up to 12 cultivator licenses, up to four processor licenses, up to four dispensary licenses, and up to five integrated facility licenses.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 3, 2021

Assembly Bill 341 would pave the way for an unlimited number of lounges to open across the state, in counties where local governments allow cannabis businesses to operate. Less than 100 groups control almost all of the industry, as the state capped dispensary licenses from the adult-use program’s inception in 2017.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The state established the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA) in 2015, leading to the creation of the Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation and the introduction of a regulatory framework for MMJ dispensaries, cultivators, and manufacturers. California has since continued to refine its MMJ laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 8, 2021

An Albany lawmaker has proposed a bill to make it easier for transgender and non-binary business people to participate in the emerging adult-use cannabis industry. The law sets aside 50% of cannabis licenses for cultivators, processors, distributors and dispensaries, aimed at minority applicants, women, distressed farmers and veterans.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

Thomas further wrote that the case at hand – which dealt with a Colorado marijuana business attempting to avoid the tax burden created by federal prohibition and 280E – is a “prime example” of the “mixed signals” coming from the federal government regarding cannabis. 20-645_9p6b. Source: [link]. THE NORML PRESS RELEASE.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2021

Since 2014, when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Colorado has a robust medical program, with about 1.6% million) | Tax rate: 37% at retail since July 2015; 6.5% Colorado (pop. 46,104,922.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

The creation of this standalone cannabis department is part of a larger effort to improve access to licensure, simplify regulatory oversight and support California businesses. Elliott was the Governor’s Senior Advisor on Cannabis at the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Chief Deputy Director – Rasha Salama. .”

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 11, 2022

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson called a vote on emergency legislation that aimed, in part, to give the Council the authority to shut down any business that gifts marijuana. These businesses sell items unrelated to marijuana at marked-up prices and offering marijuana as a complementary gift with the transaction.

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Veriheal

JULY 26, 2023

The Haleigh’s Hope Act and Georgia’s Hope Act Back in 2015, regulators in Georgia first legalized medical cannabis use by passing the Haleigh’s Hope Act. In 2019, Georgia’s General Assembly passed Georgia’s Hope Act, which legalized the regulated cultivation of marijuana in the State.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

–(BUSINESS WIRE)– PSI Labs , an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based ISO 17025 accredited Safety Compliance Facility that provides essential cannabis testing services, today announced its expansion into Southern California with the acquisition of pH Solutions, LLC. PSI Labs is also a founding member of the Leafly Certified Labs Program.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 24, 2021

On Raw Garden’s website, as of May 2021, the Santa Barbara-based cannabis cultivation business lists “839 strains and counting,” each one an example of the breeding program at the heart of the garden. The post CULTA Launches Maryland’s First Cannabis Tissue Culture Program appeared first on SpeedWeed.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 7, 2020

Because Taxpayer is a corporation, the Tax Court’s decision will be reviewed by the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which is the circuit in which Taxpayer’s principal place of business is located. But what is the distinction between a business expense deduction and an adjustment for COGS? Deductions. Cost of Goods Sold.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

MARCH 25, 2020

In 2014, individuals began to file applications for registry identification cards, and businesses and entrepreneurs began to apply for dispensary and cultivation center licenses. In all, the State received 214 dispensary license applications and 159 cultivation center license applications.

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

Current Office: Senator from Vermont 2018 NORML Congressional Scorecard Grade: A+ Sponsored Legislation: Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act (2015-2016) Co-Sponsored Legislation: Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 (2017-2020), Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act (2017-2018). .” – 02/22/19. Bernie Sanders. Kamala Harris.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Contrastingly, in March 2015, a group of Republican military veterans was left feeling disappointed after lawmakers rejected their attempt to legalize medical cannabis. Home cannabis cultivation, on the other hand, would be forbidden. Numerous cannabis advocates across the state have responded to these cultivation rules.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 9, 2022

Since 2014 when sales began in Colorado and Washington, legalization policies have provided states a new revenue stream to bolster budgets and fund important services and programs. Colorado already had a developed medical cannabis regulatory system, and many businesses were able to transition to having both a medical and an adult-use counter.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 8, 2022

PHOENIX (January 6, 2022) – A memo introducing new legislation to establish a recycling program for cannabis containers in New York from assemblywoman Patricia Fahy stated that the legal cannabis industry in the United States produces about 150 million tons of waste each year. Customers can learn more about the program by visiting [link].

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Medical cannabis dispensaries, many of which have been in operation for years, may end up feeling the brunt of an expected run on cannabis products next year, but legacy cannabis cultivators could have an advantage over those who are still in the queue, waiting for their applications to be approved.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Of all the license types available to cannabis business operators, the microbusiness license is among the least issued and discussed. Countless cannabis businesses of varying sizes are vertically integrated, with many holding licenses for multiple activities at the same location.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 9, 2022

Improving Georgia’s Medical Cannabis Program. The state’s medical cannabis program has remained at a standstill for some years. The proposed bill would be an effort to stimulate more activities within the program. The new bill would expand the program to draw in more residents.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 1, 2021

BFASA identifies the high cost of business license applications as a sign of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (commonly referred to as SAHPRA)’s “radical fight against transformation. The process to obtain a license from SAHPRA to cultivate cannabis for medicinal purposes is a rigorous one,” the agency asserted.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

–(BUSINESS WIRE)– PSI Labs , an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based ISO 17025 accredited Safety Compliance Facility that provides essential cannabis testing services, today announced its expansion of services after a strong performance in 2021, including a strategic acquisition of pH Solutions, LLC in Monrovia, California. ANN ARBOR, Mich.–(BUSINESS

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MassRoots

MAY 12, 2020

As a beacon of hope for patients in Georgia, an executive director has finally been appointed by the Access to Medical Cannabis Commission to oversee the next stages of development for the state’s medical marijuana program. In five years of program development, patients still have no way to legally purchase the oil within state lines.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2022

In 2015, Puerto Rico declared “it could not afford to pay its more than $70 billion public debt load it had accumulated through decades of mismanagement, corruption and excessive borrowing.” With suitable conditions for cultivation, Puerto Rico’s cannabis industry could be largely self-sufficient in terms of raw materials.

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MJ Business Attorneys

OCTOBER 26, 2017

In 2014, I was reading the Senate Bill 339 [Texas’ Compassionate Use Act enacted in 2015] testimony of mothers of children with epilepsy. When do you see actual businesses getting up and running under the current Compassionate Use Program? This law was passed in 2015. How did you come to specialize in marijuana law?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 24, 2019

California established the Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) through Senate Bill 420 (Vasconcellos, 2003) which increased access to medical cannabis for qualifed patients and primary caregivers and provided protections from prosecution for the possession and cultivation of medical cannabis. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Although cannabis has a cherished place in Indian traditional medicine, including in Ayurvedic practices, India does not have a legal, state-run medical marijuana program. Soon after, the government issued its first-ever license for the cultivation and study of cannabis for medical use. Possible penalties for marijuana crimes in India.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

JANUARY 17, 2022

With a little more than two months before recreational-use cannabis sales are expected to start, the New Mexico Cannabis Control Division issued an emergency rule change that doubles plant limits for cultivators. Cannabis production limits have been an issue in New Mexico since nearly the inception of the state’s Medical Cannabis Program.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 28, 2019

To be clear, this Bill is about jobs, local wealth creation, and socio-economic benefits – most Virgin Islands’ residents that want cannabis already have a way to get it, and local residents are not the primary targets for the tax revenue generation that will fund many community programs. Let us try to set the to set the record straight.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 14, 2021

Sale and cultivation of cannabis remain illegal, however. In 2015, the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority invested in two new medical facilities to treat addiction. The tribe began a needle exchange program in 2017. .

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In a 2015 interview with Bill O’Reilly regarding cannabis, Trump made a comment that would certainly be construed as supporting at least medical cannabis usage. Therefore, he has never actually voted on a piece of cannabis legislation. By the time he had reached the Presidency, he had taken 32 new stances on 13 different issues.

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