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Cannabis Banking Today

Canna Law Blog

We are helping build out another cannabis banking program here in Oregon. We have also handled a good bit of hemp banking work – mostly in 2019 and 2020 before that industry cratered. That’s banking. Cannabis dispensaries, cultivators, processors and testing facilities all fall under this definition.

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Louisiana Expands State Medical Marijuana Program

MassRoots

New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation.

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Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program, What To Know

Cannabis Law Report

In 2016, Pennsylvania adopted Act 16, becoming one of 38 states that have medical marijuana programs in the United States. While COVID fast-tracked certain aspects of the PA cannabis industry, major hurdles, like access to proper banking services, still plague operators in the space. January 6, 2022. Author Jay Majitov.

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A tale of two cannabis social equity programs: Los Angeles and Oakland

SpeedWeed

Social equity programs are a relatively new phenomenon in the U.S. That makes it worthwhile for industry insiders and activists to examine how some of the programs have done – particularly as more states, and perhaps Congress, consider legalizing marijuana and incorporating social equity in some form. The Oakland and L.A.

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Understanding Medical Marijuana Laws in California

MMJ Recs

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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New Jersey Deserves Marijuana Justice

NORML

Cannabis industry lobbyists have actually confided to me that they think NJ’s increasing possession arrests (more than 32,000 per year as of 2016) help their cause. Declan O’Scanlon (R-Red Bank) was promising home cultivation for medical patients. Phil Murphy was elected in 2016. I disagree. Emphatically.

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Pennsylvania’s Medical Cannabis Legislation Was Recently Amended

Veriheal

This legislation provides important updates to our state’s medical [cannabis] program to ensure that patients have improved access to medication.”. HB 1024 follows up on recommendations that were put forward by the Department of Health to amend the Medical Marijuana Act, which was signed by the Governor in April 2016.