Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 26, 2022

A 2017 survey from Marijuana Business Daily found that 81% of American cannabis business owners and founders were white and 10% of cannabis business founders identified as Hispanic/Latino or Black. of business owners in the industry, per Leafly’s Jobs Report 2021. In Colorado’s capital, Denver, only 5.6%

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 19, 2019

The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) have announced the details of the state’s Social Equity Program. “The program is designed to encourage participation in the marijuana industry by those in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by marijuana prohibition and enforcement. Reduced Fees.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 21, 2021

The department, which is overseeing the implementation of the new recreational marijuana program, will accept applications for those licenses from December 1 until December 14, and a random lottery will determine who is awarded the licenses. View original article.

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Business Programs State Laws Dispensary 52

NORML

MARCH 28, 2019

Currently, 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. Thirty-three states, Washington, D.C. and the U.S.

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Banking Marijuana Policy Safety 279

NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

Current Office: Senator from Minnesota 2018 NORML Congressional Scorecard Grade: B Co-Sponsored Legislation: STATES Act (2017-2018). Current Office: Senator from New Jersey 2018 NORML Congressional Scorecard Grade: A+ Sponsored Legislation: Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 (2017-2020) Co-Sponsored Legislation: STATES Act (2017-2018).

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Marijuana Legislation Policy Legalization 278

Veriheal

APRIL 1, 2022

The German federal government may only have legalized cannabis for medical purposes back in 2017, but the market has already earned enough appeal for big-name players to get involved. Medical Cannabis Businesses and Investors Hope So appeared first on Cannabis Central. German Cannabis Startups Generate Funding . Numerous U.S.

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Recreational Business Legalization Seed-To-Sale 96

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

MAY 3, 2021

Cannabis lounges, where patrons can smoke a joint, rip a bong, vaporize a dab or do just about anything else you can think of with the plant, appeared to be a certainty as part of a Las Vegas ordinance back in 2017—and then again in 2019. Oasis is one of the few Vegas cannabis businesses located near the Strip. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2021

New businesses, tourism, and jobs all contribute to the increase. Legalizing marijuana can impact each of these criteria in ways that are both predictable and surprising — particularly by creating fresh demand for housing, new businesses, and tourism,” says the report. . Education programs. Public health and safety programs.

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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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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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Cultivation Programs Policy Cannabis 53

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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Business Legalization Policy Cannabis 52

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% The special retail tax rate was 10% until the legislature and governor increased it in July 2017.

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Marijuana Retail Collective Programs 91

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

JUNE 24, 2022

A former councilman from the city of Adelanto has been convicted of taking a $10,000 bribe to help a cannabis business open and hiring someone to burn down his restaurant for an insurance payout. Federal prosecutors started their corruption probe into Adelanto in early 2017 after receiving reports of officials taking bribes.

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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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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Our firm has been representing businesses in the space for many years before that, in states with more mature licensing programs. One of the most common mistakes we see in new cannabis markets is businesses that rely too much on federal legalization happening. It’s also worth pointing out that this is all administrative.

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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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Banking Marijuana Safety Policy 226

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 2, 2020

As part of the process to launch Missouri’s new medical marijuana program, the state received 2,266 marijuana business applications filed by at least 700 different groups. State lawmakers have opened an investigation into the program and plan to hold hearings on it this spring. 23 filing with the hearing commission.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With consumption lounges, the program we’re rolling out is very unique. Twenty businesses will receive social equity licenses, which are designed for applicants who have been negatively impacted by the war on drugs. We’ve legalized marijuana back in 2017. Another cannabis lounge, Planet 13, is set to open before April 20.

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Consumption Compliance Compliance Dispensary 57

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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MJ Business Attorneys

APRIL 29, 2019

The cannabis industry is heavily regulated and the testing programs are unlike the public safety regulations for any commodity in the world. Cannabis businesses are already taking proactive steps to ensure that their employees are protected, such as voluntary OSHA inspections as well as Good Manufacturing Practice certifications.

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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.

Banking 105

Banking Compliance Compliance Programs 105

Veriheal

JUNE 12, 2023

Under the current CBA, which was enacted in 2017, the penalties for testing positive for marijuana are extensive: For the first violation, players are required to enter the Marijuana Program for treatment and/or counseling. Three violations will result in a five-game suspension in addition to treatment under the Marijuana Program.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

Additionally, the NYSBA maintains the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act’s recent enactment legalized adult-use cannabis, expanded New York’s medical cannabis and cannabinoid hemp programs, and triggered a variety of criminal law reforms. Bosworth of Albany (Greenberg Traurig). What You Need to Know Now about Expungement.”.

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Law Programs Education Cannabis 98

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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Collective Policy Retail Programs 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

Insurance Journal reports… There’s a shortage of carriers offering insurance to cannabis businesses in numerous states, causing these businesses to pay more for policies or go underinsured. The division sponsored Colorado Cannabis Business Insurance Forum, a series of four virtual webinars.

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Seed-To-Sale Business Cannabis Policy 93

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

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

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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Retail Cultivation Business Programs 79

NORML

JANUARY 9, 2019

First founded in 2017, the Caucus has been a pivotal element in our ability to build broad bipartisan support for legislation that would address every aspect of reform, from ending criminalization to research to veterans healthcare. A longtime supporter of reform efforts himself, Rep.

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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

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Governor Gavin Newsom has named San Francisco cannabis czar Nicole Elliott as a senior adviser for cannabis in the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, an appointment that drew praise from LGBT leaders in the cannabis industry. Elliott, 34, has been director of the San Francisco Office of Cannabis since 2017.

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Business Education Legislation Dispensary 40

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. 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. Access problems and medical cannabis.

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Programs Patients Access Medicine 111

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

As required by the state Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the board voted to require a program environmental impact report (PEIR). The changes would allow the permit holders to operate past April 14, 2022; expand their facilities up to 10,000 square feet; transfer business licenses; and sell edibles and drinkable cannabis products.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Strand, a health care executive who joined the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission in December 2017, led the commission for nearly two years. Strand’s departure comes as the state’s medical marijuana program continues to expand. Full Story [link].

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