Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Specifically, SAFE Banking was introduced in 2017 and it passed the House seven times (seven times!) The public likes it too: here’s a November 2022 Data for Progress poll revealing that “By a +65-point margin, voters support ensuring that banks do not discriminate against legitimate marijuana-related businesses.” In a vacuum, yes.

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

Current Office: Senator from Minnesota 2018 NORML Congressional Scorecard Grade: B Co-Sponsored Legislation: STATES Act (2017-2018). When elected to Congress in the 1990s, he co-sponsored legislation that would have allowed for access to medical marijuana. The federal government needs to get out of the business of outlawing marijuana.”

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Thousands of state-licensed and regulated businesses lack access to the banking industry and are unable to accept credit cards, deposit revenues, or write checks to meet payroll or pay taxes because federal law discourages financial institutions from engaging in such partnerships. With 97.7% of the U.S.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

Also introduced was The Marijuana Data Collection Act of 2019 , which would study the effects of state legalized medicinal and non-medicinal marijuana programs from a variety of perspectives, including state revenues, public health, substance abuse and opioids, criminal justice, and employment.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Emergency regulations for the equity license fee waiver program were approved today. –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cannabis entrepreneurs affected by the War on Drugs can have their license or renewal fee waived, following the approval of emergency regulations issued by the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS

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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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The Cannigma

AUGUST 4, 2021

Luckily, “compassionate care” programs are still common, and patients who are in need still have avenues to find a helping hand. Access problems and medical cannabis. Even with legal medical mariuaana programs in 36 states and the District of Columbia, patients can still face access problems for the following reasons: Economic issues.

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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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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

OCTOBER 4, 2021

First published in 2017, and updated in 2019, the new 2021 Women & Minorities in the Cannabis Industry , is now available for download here. Since the first edition of this report was published in 2017, the cannabis industry has changed significantly—and with it the diversity landscape. business landscape. businesses.

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MMJ Recs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Medical marijuana was legalized in Maryland in 2014, but the MD MMJ program was slow to get off the ground. It took until late 2017 for the first Maryland dispensary to open for business. The program continues to grow in popularity. The first MMJ dispensaries opened in Maryland in 2017. As yet, none.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 23, 2022

Claire gained substantial pharmaceutical experience from her work in the biotechnology industry before transferring to cannabis in 2017. a business management and regulatory consulting firm, she led numerous Licensed Producers in achieving regulatory compliance and streamlining business operations.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

The current list of DIAs, in part, established eligibility for the Commission’s Economic Empowerment program, for which state law only permitted applications during a two-week period in 2018. DIAs are also relied on for determining eligibility for participation in the agency’s Social Equity Program (SEP). Review the 2017 study.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2021

Solomon has held a senior role with OSS since corporate inception in 2017 and looks forward to shepherding the Company through its strategic growth and key initiatives. As Solomon begins his new role as CEO, previous managing partner Robert Simpson will be moving into an advisory role on the Company’s Board.

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MedicalJane

MAY 21, 2020

Problems plaguing the medical cannabis program in Missouri are three-fold. Second, the program has experienced controversy and claims of disparities from its inception. Licensed medical marijuana businesses, e.g., commercial grow operations, manufacturing facilities, and dispensary stores, are required to use seed-to-sale systems.

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MMJ Recs

OCTOBER 13, 2023

For patients seeking access to this valuable form of treatment, it’s essential to understand the complex web of regulations, legal requirements, and rights surrounding medical marijuana in the Golden State. California has long been a pioneer in the field of medical marijuana, and its MMJ laws have continued to evolve over the years.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The preservation of local control is not unusual in cannabis-friendly states; cities and counties are free to regulate or ban cannabis businesses within their borders pursuant to police powers. However, when the majority of cities and counties end up banning cannabis businesses, the illegal market rages on and legal access becomes a problem.

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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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The Cannigma

JUNE 4, 2023

In 2017, the government implemented regulations allowing the cultivation, production, and sale of cannabis for medical purposes. Patients with qualifying medical conditions can access cannabis-based products with a prescription from authorized healthcare professionals. Medical cannabis in Peru Medical cannabis is legal in Peru.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 27, 2019

Most recently, the store opened in 2017 after being granted a reprieve while it challenged the ban in court. A month later, it held another work session on changes to the county’s land-use and planning code that would make way for legal cannabis and specify where pot businesses can be located.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 28, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation (TXOG), Texas’ leading medical cannabis provider, commemorates its fourth anniversary providing the highest-quality medical cannabis to patients suffering from a variety of conditions and symptoms throughout Texas. TXOG planted its first cannabis seeds on Oct.

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 25, 2023

Losers lack access to the U.S. STATE OF PLAY The United States Trustee Program (“USTP”), as the bankruptcy system watchdog, has long taken the position that the system may not be used as in instrument in committing a crime, and that trustees and estate fiduciaries may not administer assets in violation of federal criminal law. [1]

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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

MAY 18, 2022

Aggregate data recorded in Metrc by 216 Marijuana Retailers and 11 delivery businesses operating statewide showed that on May 14, $3,001,846,490 in gross sales had been generated since the first two adult-use retail stores on the East Coast opened for business on November 20, 2018.

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Veriheal

MAY 13, 2021

Based on the law’s original language, they were also supposed to begin accepting applications for cultivation and dispensing in June of 2017, with patient cards being issued within the same time frame. Later that year, the state issued rules and regulations for the testing, labeling, and registration of cannabis. 10,773 patients.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JULY 10, 2019

The ruling creates uncertainty regarding the sustainability of Florida’s current licensing structure governing its medical marijuana program. In 2017, then-Governor Scott signed into law Senate Bill 8-A intended to implement the Medical Marijuana Amendment. 2017 CA 002549 (the “Florigrown Case”). Background. Florigrown Case.

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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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Canna Law Blog

MAY 25, 2020

Since the passage of Proposition M back in 2017, the City has made great strides but also suffered significant setbacks in building its licensed cannabis marketplace. Out of the audit came comprehensive recommendations from the DCR to overhaul the City’s entire social equity program going forward.

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NORML

MAY 24, 2019

billion industry that focuses on local businesses and creates total employment between 30,700 and 43,400 employees. Creating tax revenue that will be directed to repairing the harm caused by the war on drugs, school-based prevention efforts, job training, and youth development programming. times more likely. times more likely.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Legislation has been reintroduced from last year, Senate Bill 34, which would exempt compassionate care programs from paying state cannabis taxes when they are providing free medical cannabis to financially disadvantaged people living with serious health conditions. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of banking access.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Theme 3 involved access to capital.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB) was created as a result and last month published recommendations for Vermont’s cannabis licensing scheme and social equity program. Craft and Small Business Licensing. Integrated license holders in the state’s existing medical marijuana program already pay an annual $50,000 fee.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

At the state level, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington launched a new program and began granting pardons to those with past criminal misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions on their record. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1272, to expand access to medical cannabis in North Dakota. ND resident? NH resident? NH resident? NH resident?

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Veriheal

JUNE 23, 2021

Like most recreational states preceding Montana in the move towards legalization, the state has had an existing medical marijuana (MMJ) program in place since 2004. This move allows businesses to finally specialize in one facet of the industry whether growing, wholesaling, manufacturing, or operating a dispensary.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 25, 2020

The Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) in the City of Los Angeles is making a big push for a comprehensive overhaul of certain parts of the City’s cannabis licensing protocols and its Social Equity Program. has three licensing phases for doing cannabis business in the City. Business Relocation. acres City-wide.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2022

Since 2017, the number of Americans working with cannabis has grown each year by at least 27%. Minnesota; New Jersey; New York; Pennsylvania; and Washington all include provisions to give employees access to paid sick days and time off, as well as health insurance and retirement benefits.

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