The Blunt Truth

JULY 5, 2023

Starting August 1, 2023, Minnesota will provide protections to individuals who use cannabis for recreational purposes, after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a state law allowing adults 21 and older to use recreational cannabis. The new law amends the state’s Consumable Products Act to protect off-duty cannabis use.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2022

But because of a public-policy provision in the Tax Code, companies that deal in controlled substances prohibited by federal law are treated differently. Instead, these businesses can only subtract the cost of goods sold, not the other ordinary and necessary business expenses. In 2009, Congress enabled Washington D.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

APRIL 20, 2023

These legal guidelines/laws related to cannabis continue to be enacted, repealed, and debated in the Texas Legislature today, evidencing strong public sentiment for more accepted, legally permissible uses of cannabis and cannabis products. iv] Texas State Law Library – Cannabis and the Law – [link]. [v] 1805, 88th Leg.,

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

New Mexico first approved the drug’s medical use in 2007, while Picuris Pueblo decriminalized medical pot for members in 2015. A new state law in June broadly legalized marijuana for adults and authorized up to a dozen home-grown plants per household for personal use — with no weight limit. “I

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SpeedWeed

JULY 26, 2021

State law limits the number of medical marijuana producers to six. The legislation cleared the way for “the production, manufacturing, and dispensing of low THC oil in [the] state,” and provided for “an exception to possession of certain quantities of low THC oil.” . Georgia’s Program Has Been Lagging.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

Section 280E denies deductions and credits for amounts paid or incurred in carrying on the trade or business of trafficking controlled substances (within the meaning of Schedules I and II of the CSA), in violation of federal or state law. [13] I), supra at 309 (1982) (“There is a sharply defined public policy against drug dealing.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 21, 2019

Dr. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. laws of the 20 th century, the Civil Rights Act of 1964. When it comes to cannabis, however, it is sometimes difficult to separate law and policy.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Fundamentally, however, things are no different than in 2015. In short, if cannabis were re-scheduled, state licensed operators would still be on the wrong side of federal law, much like anyone who were to open a fentanyl store (schedule II), anabolic steroid store (schedule III) or codeine store (schedule V). Conclusion.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The appointments were a key step for patients who have been allowed to use the drug since 2015 but had no legal way to buy, grow or transport it. State law allows marijuana oil to treat severe seizures, terminal cancers, Parkinson’s disease and other illnesses.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 19, 2020

Now that the law has finally gone into effect, however, human resources executives around the state are realizing that the real work of understanding and applying the law to their employees is just beginning. In the 2015 Colorado case, Coats v. Dish Network , an employee was fired for failing a drug test.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2022

The First Circuit’s decision effectively eliminates all residency requirements for becoming a cannabis licensee in the state. In 2020, the state issued policy guidance stating it would not enforce the residency requirement for cannabis licensees in the recreational marketplace. The history here was interesting.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Long before that bill failed, the Idaho Attorney General issued an informal opinion (see pages 132-134) on the legality of Hemp-CBD in 2015. The Idaho Office of Drug Policy’s webpage on CBD Drug Policy indicates that Idaho’s position on CBD has not changed as of June 2019 and that the informal opinion from 2015 is still followed.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The Tax Court enforces federal tax laws. The Tax Court enforces federal tax laws. The Tax Court will only reluctantly consider policy. 280E applies to businesses operating legally under State law, notwithstanding its use of the word “trafficking. 280E is unconstitutional are well settled law. Judge Mark V.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 14, 2021

As a sovereign nation not subject to state laws, the tribe’s decision to decriminalize cannabis possession of up to an ounce makes it the first area in North Carolina to remove marijuana possession penalties. . In 2015, the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority invested in two new medical facilities to treat addiction.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 29, 2019

Prior to opening her own firm, she was appointed as Senior Policy Advisor at the Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation, where she developed regulations and negotiated with stakeholders regarding the implementation of the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MCRSA). If that’s the case, this is where the CAC should come in.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

Instead, adult-use dispensaries in the state are proving the system works by checking IDs as required by state law. One of the most successful alcohol control policies in the United States was the establishment of the minimum legal drinking age of 21 (MLDA-21). 1988, Jones et al., 2001, Toomey et al., Discussion.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The appointments were a key step for patients who have been allowed to use the drug since 2015 but had no legal way to buy, grow or transport it. State law allows marijuana oil to treat severe seizures, terminal cancers, Parkinson’s disease and other illnesses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2019

This article summarizes the current, confusing framework of federal statutes, state statutes, and judicial decisions addressing employers’ rights and obligations relating to marijuana use, and provides practical advice for employers in states where medical or recreational marijuana use has been legalized.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 24, 2019

By challenging the IRS’s overly aggressive interpretation of the tax law as it applies to cannabis businesses operating legally under State law, we have succeeded in reducing Harborside’s liability from the $36 million originally sought by the IRS to approximately $11 million – a $25 million reduction.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

So, in 2015, the Assembly passed the MMRSA (which it later renamed the MCRSA). What licensees have to understand is that these taxes are put on these products not because of state greed. They are, among other things, a public policy deterrent to habitual use by consumers. Then in November 2016, Prop. Enforcement.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 20, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. sat on the Denver County Court bench 2000-2015. She is currently a law school professor teaching Marijuana and the Law at California Western School of Law and researcher under a contract with NHTSA and NORC on the topic of the prosecution of drugged driving cases. Kleignen, 2015.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

These states haven’t made major headlines for their progressive cannabis policies, but together they constitute a major market that has, nevertheless, dipped its toe in the water. Until 2019, however, no law provided a way to access that oil. has been notably slow to uptake major reforms.

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MMJ Recs

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) represents the Lone Star State’s cautious foray into the realm of medical marijuana. Enacted in 2015, the program was designed to provide a narrow avenue for patients suffering from qualifying conditions to access low-THC cannabis under the supervision of qualified healthcare professionals.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 16, 2021

In 2015, Georgia legalized the possession of cannabis oil containing a maximum of 5% THC. Brian Kemp signed a bill that legalized the production and sale of low-THC cannabis oil in the state, and Ralston said Peachtree NORML followed this legislation closely. In 2019, Gov.

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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

“This would be a big deal in terms of changing our policies to follow states like Colorado, Washington, California, that we’ve seen move forward ending prohibition, not only stopping the arrests, as we’ve done significantly in Illinois with our decriminalization laws, but to open up the marketplace.”

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Connor & Connor PLLC

MARCH 9, 2018

As a schedule 1 drug under controlled substances act, it is illegal to use, possess, grow or sell marijuana under federal law. State law cannot trump federal law pursuant to the Supremacy Clause in the United States Constitution. Regulated at State and Local Levels. Constantly Evolving Laws.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

In recent years, the United States has seen a proliferation of ketamine clinics. From 2015 to 2018, the number of clinics increased from 60 to 300; that number is undoubtedly higher today. Failure to follow these very specific legal directives can lead to immediate criminal liability under federal law.

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MassRoots

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

For example, Pelosi has talked about marijuana (and yoga) as a safer alternative to opioids and she pushed back against former Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s decision to rescind an Obama-era marijuana guidance policy. Crucially, her staff have always been available, willing and ready to advance drug policy reform,” he said.

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The Joint Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

In Milwaukee, black people accounted for 72% of arrests for possession of less than 25 grams of marijuana, despite making up just 39% of the population between 2012 and 2015, according to research by the Public Policy Forum. Numerous studies have shown that black and white people use marijuana at roughly the same rate. reports the AP.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This conflict between federal and state law has raised concerns among CPAs providing services to the marijuana industry. States Legalizing Marijuana. Barr also noted that Congress needs to make a decision as to whether federal law should be changed or followed. 15, 2019, [link] ).

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

United States Trustee (In re Arenas) , 535 B.R. However, the USTP has not limited its strict policy to marijuana cultivators and retailers alone. Courts have consistently barred companies or individuals that directly derive ongoing income from the cultivation or dispensing of marijuana from the protections of the Bankruptcy Code.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

The 2014 Farm Bill allows for the limited cultivation of industrial hemp, but that bill requires that hemp be grown pursuant to an agricultural pilot program in compliance with state law. In November 2015, Innovative Nutraceuticals, LLC placed an order for hemp from Spain to L&M Natural Hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2019

In a joint op-ed in Fox Business today, American Bankers Association President and CEO Rob Nichols and Credit Union National Association President and CEO Jim Nussle called on lawmakers to resolve the existing conflict between federal and state law with respect to proceeds from cannabis-related businesses. Published July 18, 2019.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

Application of the law is applied to persons who own, nurture, or distribute cannabis in enormous quantities. State Law The law on cannabis use varies from state-to-state and penalties differ depending on the gravity of the violation. Let us take a look at some California state laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2019

Because cannabis remains illegal under federal law, 7 and Section 230 explicitly does not “impair the enforcement of. 9 Even under the Obama-era policy, Weedmaps might still be exposing itself to federal prosecution because it is not “demonstrably in compliance with [California’s] strong and effective. United States , 135 S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2019

History of compliance with regulations and policies governing government regulated marijuana programs. Greenspoon Marder is a national full-service business law firm with 240 attorneys and 26 locations across the United States. We are ranked amongst American Lawyer ’s Am Law 200, as one of the top law firms in the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The second argument considers the voters’ intent when they passed Prop 64 and the public policy considerations connected to H&S 11362.45 states “laws pertaining to the smoking or ingesting” without mentioning possession. Considering the Voter’s Intent and Public Policy. 9, 2015), [link]. and PC 4573.6.

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